THE TROTTER PROJECT SCHOLARSHIPS

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THE TROTTER PROJECT SCHOLARSHIPS 〰️

The Trotter Project is delighted to offer our scholarship opportunities for 2024. Please submit your application below. Good luck to all the applicants and we look forward to reading your submissions.

ELIGIBLILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must have 2.5 or higher GPA (unweighted)

  • Must be a high school senior, incoming or current college student to qualify for scholarship

  • Complete full online application

  • Must be attending an accredited college/university in the USA

  • Must submit the following documents:

  1. Resume highlighting community service, jobs, internships

  2. Transcript displaying cumulative GPA weighted/unweighted

  3. Letter of recommendation from someone who can discuss applicants academic achievements and/or character

  4. CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY - Must submit documentation from college/university demonstrating a remaining balance/finanacial need.

  5. OPTIONAL* Video expressing how you pursue excellence, your interest in culinary arts/baking pastry, hospitality management or food science agriculture. This is your opportunity to express individuality/creativity, passion, commitment and any other positive qualities you want us to know about. Videos should not exceed three minutes.

  6. Everything must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m CST, May 15th, 2024

New Applicants

Past Trotter Project scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply for consideration. 

The Charlie Trotter Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship

Up to $10,000


Named for Chef Charlie Trotter and his legendary commitment to excellence in the Culinary Arts, this award will be given to Culinary Arts and Baking/Pastry students attending any accredited college/university in the USA.

The Homaro Cantu Scholarship

Up to $10,000


This award, named in honor of The Trotter Project’s founding president, recognizes outstanding Hospitality Management students attending any accredited college/university in the USA.

The Farmer Lee Jones Scholarship

Up to $10,000


Named for James Beard Award winner Farmer Lee Jones, who is committed to sustainable agricultural practices at his family’s 300-acre farm. This award will be given to Food Science Agricultural students attending any accredited college/university in the USA.

2023 Recipients

  • Acacia Bartel

    HOMARO CANTU SCHOLARSHIP

    San Diego State University

  • Lucinda Lopez

    HOMARO CANTO SCHOLARSHIP

    CA State Polytechnic University

  • Aiden Martin

    FARMER LEE JONES SCHOLARSHIP

    University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  • Isabel Ruggieri

    FARMER LEE JONES SCHOLARSHIP

    Temple University

  • Angela Clese

    CHARLIE TROTTER PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

    Culinary Institute of America

  • Josue Cervantes

    CHARLIE TROTTER PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

    Johnson & Wales University

Previous Scholarship Recipients

2021 Recipients

2020 Recipients

2019 Recipients

2018 Recipients

2017 Recipients

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