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STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The WRA Education Foundation awards over $40,000 in scholarships annually based on future plans in foodservice, academic records and recommendations. Funding is provided by the Foundation’s Endowment Fund.
WRA Staff Contact
Karen Romadka | Event and Fundraising Coordinator
608.216.2825
Deadline April 2, 2021
APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum qualifications for WRA Education Foundation scholarships are:
- Be a Wisconsin resident.
- Pursuing post-secondary education in fields related to the restaurant and hospitality industries, such as Culinary, Baking, Hospitality, Food Science and Family and Consumer Science Education.
- Accepted at a nationally accredited, post-secondary school, enrolled with a minimum of 6 credits for the 2021/22 academic year. Deadline for all materials due April 2nd 2021.
- Completed application that includes employer or instructor recommendations and school transcripts.
2020 Scholarship Winners
Kylie Amundson
Ryberg Family Scholarship
Family and Consumer Science Education at UW Stout
Chenoa Borman
Manufacturer's Agents for the Food Service Industry Scholarship
Culinary Management at Western Technical College
Amanda Bowen
WRA Green Bay Chapter & Dick Kroening Scholarship
Culinary Management at Nicolet Area Technical College
Mick Cash
Fischer & Heuser Scholarship
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at UW Stout
Amanda Chandler
WRA Eastern Shore Chapter Scholarship
Culinary Arts at Fox Valley Technical College
Nayeli Coronado
Apitz/Quinnies Family & Magnificent 7 Scholarship
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at UW Stout
Madeline Coultas
ACF Chefs of Milwaukee Scholarship
Baking and Pastry at Culinary Institute of America, CA
Eleanor Drosen
Fred Boelter Scholarship
Baking and Pastry Arts at Johnson and Wales University
Dana Fronek
Society Insurance Scholarship
Dietetics at UW Stevens Point
Tarah Hillard
WRA Milwaukee Chapter & Steve Sazama Scholarship
Culinary Arts at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Kristie Hogenmiller
Apitz/Quinnies Family & Chaine des Rôtisseurs Scholarship
Culinary Arts at Nicolet Area Technical College
Maja Holcomb
Von Rutenberg Scholarship
Culinary Management at Nicolet Area Technical College
Reese Houston
Kristen Leffel/WRA River Valley Chapter and Aderis DeRosa Scholarships
Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Baking and Pastry at UW Stevens Point
Lorinda Jackson
Brettschneider, Gagliano & Leis Scholarship
Culinary Arts & Management at Nicolet Area Technical College
Amber Keenan
Chef Jeff Igel Family Scholarship
Culinary Arts at Madison College
Chamanpreet Pangli
Culver Family Scholarship
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management at Madison College
Emily Perrault
Chef Bill Dougherty and Schreiner Scholarships
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management at Fox Valley Technical College
Misty Schroeder
WRA Big Four Chapter & Alfred Peck Scholarship
Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry at Fox Valley Technical College
Emily Song
Aaron & Katie Guenther Scholarship
Nutrition and Dietetics at UW Green Bay
Rhyder Stokelbusch
WRA West Wisconsin Chapter Scholarship
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at UW Stout
Danielle Stroinski
Otto & William Brakebush Scholarship
Food Science and Technology at UW River Falls
Abigail Wenn
WRA Madison and South Central Chapter Scholarship
Family and Consumer Sciences at Madison College
Autumn Wood
Culver Family Scholarship
Culinary arts, Hospitality Management, & Baking at Fox Valley Technical College
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I know if I received a scholarship?
If you are selected for a scholarship, you will be notified by the end of June.
How are scholarship funds disbursed?
Scholarship checks are issued to the school in two semester installments to be applied toward the student’s tuition and expenses.
What if I don’t attend school for the full year?
You will forfeit any unpaid portion of the scholarship if you don’t attend school both semesters.
Is it ok to provide an unofficial transcript?
Yes! Unofficial transcripts that are received by the deadline are acceptable.
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