Scholarships

The WRA Education Foundation awards over $36,000 in scholarships annually based on future plans in foodservice, academic records and recommendations. Winners are recognized at the annual Celebration of Excellence. Funding is provided by the Foundation’s Endowment Fund and the NRAEF.

Apply for Scholarships
Minimum qualifications for WRA EF scholarships are:

• Accepted at a nationally accredited, post-secondary school
• Completed application that includes employer or instructor recommendations and school transcripts

Application Deadline: April 1, 2017
No hand-written applications will be accepted.

Certificate of Achievement Scholarships

Graduating high school seniors who have earned or will earn their Certificate of Achievement (COA) by the August after they have graduated are eligible for special COA scholarships.

Awards are provided by the Foundation’s Endowment Fund and the NRAEF and are based on future plans in foodservice and short essays.

Apply for Scholarships
Minimum qualifications for WRA EF COA scholarships are:

• Has received or will receive a COA after high school graduation (COA application does not need to be accepted at time of scholarship application submission)
• Accepted at a nationally accredited, post-secondary school
• Completed scholarship application

Application Deadline: Friday, August 5, 2016 at 5:00 pm
No hand-written applications will be accepted.

Endowments & Scholarship Investments

Any individual, company or organization which desires to establish a permanent scholarship in their name or that of a special person, are encouraged to utilize the WRA Education Foundation Endowment Fund. 

For each $10,000 invested in the fund, a $500 scholarship is typically generated to be awarded through the WRA EF scholarship program in the donor’s name. At the $15,000 level the scholarship awarded is typically $750, at the $20,000 level the scholarship is typically $1,000 and at the $30,000 level the scholarship is typically $1,500.

Once the fund is established, the donor creates a legacy and an ongoing scholarship is awarded to a deserving student in their name each year. Donations and contributions to the Education Foundation may be tax deductible as charitable contributions to a 501(c)3 organization for federal tax purposes.

For more information on setting up an Endowed Scholarship Fund, please contact Susan Quam, Executive Vice President at 800-589-3211.

The WRA Education Foundation vision is to advance professionalism through education, scholarships and community involvement to ensure the future success of the foodservice industry.

To support the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a tax-deductible charitable contribution, contact Connie Fedor at 800.589.3211 or pledge your support online.