US Foods Scholars Program for Undergraduate Students 2025

US Foods, Inc. has established a scholarship program to assist students pursuing a degree in the Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or related disciplines.

The program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

• Table of Content
• About Scholarship America
• US Foods Scholars Program
• Aim and Benefits of US Foods Scholars Program
• Requirements for US Foods Scholars Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for US Foods Scholars Program
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Scholarship America

We’re dedicated to removing financial barriers so every student has the opportunity to pursue their dreams.

US Foods Scholars Program

Application Deadline	12 May 2025
Value	$10,000- 20,000
Country to study	United States
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Scholarship America
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of US Foods Scholars Program

Up to eighteen (18) Awards of $10,000- 20,000 each will be granted.

Awards for recipients entering their final year of study will be a one-time award of $20,000.

Awards for all other recipients will be $10,000, renewable one time or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale), full-time enrollment, and continued study in an eligible major.

Requirements for US Foods Scholars Program Qualification

Applicants to the US Foods Scholars program must meet all the following criteria:

• Be at least 18 years of age at the time awards are disbursed in August
• Be a legal U.S. resident or person authorized to work in the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia
• Plan to enroll or already enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year
• Be pursuing a Culinary Arts degree or a related discipline, including, but not limited to, Culinary Science, Baking and Pastry Arts, Nutrition and Food Business Management, or Hospitality Management
• Agree to participate in at least one professional development opportunity provided by US Foods

Interview date, Process and Venue for US Foods Scholars Program

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

• Academic performance
• Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
• Work experience
• Unusual personal or family circumstances
• An online recommendation
• A short answer question addressing your career goals*

Documents Required for Application

As part of your application, you must upload the following documents:

• A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
• Student name
• School name
• Grades
• Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

Application Deadline

May 12, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship America on start.scholarsapply.org to apply

For more details, visit Scholarship America webpage