Student Scholarships

Cascade Culinary Institute® (CCI) would like to encourage students to apply for scholarships, as this is a creative way to fund their education. Scholarships are currently available through the Elevation Restaurant Gratuity Scholarship Fund, CCI Faculty Appointed Scholarship Fund, and the COCC Foundation. Please complete the Cascade Culinary Institute Faculty Appointed Scholarship Application in order to be considered for the below CCI designated scholarships. The committee will meet on a quarterly basis, and awards will be announced by mid-quarter. Applications need to be submitted (or resubmitted) by the close of week three of every term, and will not carry forward from one quarter to the next. Students are highly encouraged to complete the FAFSA process prior to applying for scholarships: http://www.cocc.edu/financial-aid/. Please send your application to scholarship@cascadeculinary.com   

CCI Designated COCC Foundation Faculty Appointed Scholarships 

       The John R. DeCanditis Scholarship   - Available annually during fall term
       The Katie Weaks Memorial Scholarship   - Available annually during fall term
       The General Culinary Scholarship    - Available annually during fall term

Cascade Culinary Institute Faculty Appointed Scholarships

Elevation Gratuity Scholarship Fund - Available Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Terms

Cascade Culinary Institute Faculty Appointed Scholarship Application

Industry Specific Scholarship Resources
We would like to also encourage CCI students to research scholarship information at the COCC Financial Aid website or via the COCC Scholarship Brochure. External scholarship offerings are also available for application through the below organizations:

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• American Culinary Federation
• American Hotel and Lodging Education Association
• American Institute of Food and Wine
• Careers Through Culinary Arts Programs (C-CAP)
• Chef2Chef
• Cooking Schools
• International Cake Exploration Societe
• International Foodservice Editorial Council
• International Foodservice Executives Association (IFSEA)
• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
• The Charlie Trotter Culinary Education Foundation
• The Culinary Trust
• The James Beard Foundation
• Women Chefs and Restaurateurs

General Scholarship Resources

• AFL / CIO
• ATTSavings.com
• CableTV.com
• COCC Foundation
• College Answer
• College Board
• Fast Web
• Fresh Info
• Fin Aid!
• Find the Right Scholarship.com
• Find Tuition.com
• Financial Aid Officer.com
• Frugaldad.com
• International Education Financial Aid (International Students)
• Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
• March 25
• National Italian American Foundation
• National Merit Scholarship Corporation
• Scholarship Experts
• Scholarships.com
• Student Scholarship Search
• Super College
• The Point Foundation

Cascade Culinary Institute Past Scholarship Recipients

Winter 2013 - Total awarded $7,500
Brittany Barker
Ryan Jones
Rachel Rowney
Tracey Emel Notziger
Heather Abendroth
Patricia Wilson
Isaac Newby
Ben Koutsopoulos
Donald Stelle
Chelsea Martin
Darett Miyashiro
Arin Nichole
Casey Orr
Joshua Barnet
Joshua Adams
Angela Alvarez
Jackson Mitchell
Brooke Dorsett
Holly Hayter
David Crouse
Stan Hammett
Shelly Postyeni
Georgia McNulty

Fall 2012
Heather Abendroth
Karrie Holmes
Ryan Jones
Shelly Postyeni
Tracey Emel Nofziger
Dusti Akers
Dusty Kitchingham
Chelsea Martin
Kirsten Meddaugh
Jason Mitchell
Candace Mock
Arin Nichole
Candace Sharp
Taylor Thayer

 Spring 2012
Jenifer Heckart
Kevin Urbanc
Cody Collins
Barbara Cantrell
Noel Sigona
Calvin Knight
Syndra Schmidt
Tami Johnson
Heather Abendroth
Karrie Holmes
Debbie Parker
Genaro Vargas
Michele Dearden
Amy Grissom
Dusti Akers

Fall 2011
Chantel McNulty
Taylor Thayer
Candace Sharp