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San Diego County Chapter of CRA Scholarship

The California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (CRAEF) and the San Diego County Chapter of CRA are proud to present the 2016 San Diego County Chapter of CRA Scholarship application. This scholarship is for students currently or soon to be enrolled in the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality + Tourism Management at SDSU (students who qualify for SDSU’s TAG Program). High school seniors planning on attending a San Diego area community college and then transferring to SDSU’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality + Tourism Management may also apply. The application deadline is May 13. All materials must be mailed to CRAEF and postmarked by the deadline date.

High school seniors entering community college are eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship award. Students attending SDSU’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality + Tourism Management are eligible to receive a $7,000 scholarship award. This scholarship is renewable or up to two years of community college and up to two years at SDSU. However, students must reapply each year. For more information on SDSU’s TAG program, click here.

This scholarship is competitive and awarded to qualified applicants based on an application, an essay, previous experience and an interview. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Top applicants will be contacted for an interview with the CRAEF scholarship panel, comprised of educators and industry leaders, by e-mail or phone six to eight weeks after the deadline. Scholarships will be awarded in two payments following proof of enrollment in two semesters. The first half of the scholarship is paid in early September and is made payable to the school financial aid office. The second check is paid to the student for the spring semester, once proof of enrollment with nine or more credit hours and proof of good standing with the college requirement are submitted.

In addition to the San Diego County Chapter of CRA Scholarship, we encourage students to apply for other scholarships including the CRAEF scholarship. Please apply at www.calrest.org/scholarships. In addition, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) offers scholarships. The NRAEF scholarship application must be completed online at www.nraef.org/scholarships. The completed online form should be submitted with the required documentation and mailed to the NRAEF.

Applicant qualifications

To qualify for a San Diego County Chapter of CRA Scholarship, the applicant must:

· be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

· be a California resident

· either:

o be enrolled or will be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours at SDSU in the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality + Tourism Management for two consecutive semesters or terms

o be enrolled or will be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours at a community college in SDSU’s local admission area in two consecutive semesters or terms with the intent to transfer to SDSU’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality + Tourism Management.

§ Freshmen:You are in SDSU's local admission area if you graduate from a high school in San Diego County located south of state route 56 and extending eastward, or a high school in Imperial County.

§ Transfers:SDSU local admission area community colleges are Cuyamaca, Grossmont, Imperial Valley, San Diego City, San Diego Mesa, San Diego Miramar, and Southwestern.

· have a minimum cumulative grade point average of

o 2.50 on a 4.0 scale for high school applicants

o 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for college applicants

· be in good standing with the school for the second half of the award

· have completed at least one grading term of a postsecondary program or be a high school senior going directly to a postsecondary school

· satisfy the minimum hours of industry-related work experience, paid or voluntary:

o 250 hours for high school students going into their freshmen year

o 400 hours for college freshmen going into their sophomore year

o 550 hours for students beyond sophomore year.

All work experience must be verified through paycheck stubs or a signed letter from employers. Do not send copies of a W-2.

Required documentation to be submitted with your signed application:

· An essay, which must be typed and double-spaced in a Word document.

· A copy of the applicant’s program curriculum from a college catalog or website with the major or degree, the number of credit hours and all degree requirements shown.

· A high school or college transcript. Transcripts do not have to be a sealed official copy, but must be from the school.

· Proof of the required restaurant and hospitality industry work experience as listed above. Proof can be given in the form of scanned paycheck stubs or a scanned letter from an employer verifying hours worked. Do not send copies of a W-2.

· Two letters of recommendation.

o One letter from a current or previous employer in the restaurant and hospitality industry

o One letter from an instructor or faculty member.

Please do NOT include ANY paperclips or staples. You may clip the entire package with one binder clip or paper clip but please do NOT staple or clip each section of your application. Also, please be sure to include ALL required documents including acceptance letters, transcripts and proof of industry hours.

Judging

This scholarship is competitive and awarded to qualified applicants based on an application, an essay, previous work experience and an interview. Top applicants will be selected for an interview with the CRAEF scholarship panel. Applicants will be judged on the following criteria:

· Quality of the application, including spelling, grammar, content, etc.

· Essay content, including quality of writing, word count, etc.

· Industry-related experience

· Personal interview

Notification

Applicants chosen for an interview will be notified six to eight weeks after the scholarship deadline with further instructions on the location and time of the interview. Winning applicants will be contacted and provided with information on how to claim funding. Scholarship winners are chosen once per year and the scholarships are paid over two consecutive terms.

Deadlines

Undergraduate and high school senior deadline is May 13. All materials must be mailed to CRAEF and postmarked by the deadline date.

Awards
The first half of the scholarship is paid in early September and is made payable to the school financial aid office. The second check is paid to the student for the spring semester, once proof of enrollment with 12 or more credit hours and proof of good standing with the college requirement are submitted.

2016 SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHAPTER OF CRA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Section 1: Personal information

Social Security Number (required) ______-______-______

Last name ______First name ______

Primary e-mail address ______

Alternate e-mail address ______

Preferred phone (_____) ______Alternate phone (_____) ______

Permanent address ______

City______State ______Zip ______

School address (if applicable) ______

City______State ______Zip ______

Date of birth ______Age______

Are you a California resident? □ Yes □ No

Are you a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident? □ Yes □ No

Section 2: School information

Are you a former ProStart student? □ Yes □ No

If yes, please list high school ______

What level of education are you currently pursuing?

□ high school diploma □ certificate □ associate’s degree □ bachelor’s degree

Next term I will be a □ freshmen □ sophomore □ junior □ senior

Next term I will attend □ a community college □ a four-year college □ culinary school

A. Current school information

School name______

Financial aid office address______

City ______State______Zip______

Phone number (_____) ______Student ID #: ______

Expected enrollment date (mo/yr) ______Expected graduation date (mo/yr) ______

Current major/focus______GPA ______

B. Future school information (if different from above)

School name______

Financial aid office address______

City ______State______Zip______

Phone number (_____) ______Student ID # ______

Expected enrollment date (mo/yr) ______Expected graduation date (mo/yr) ______

Future major/focus______GPA ______

C. Past school information

Past school name______

Address______

City ______State______Zip______

Phone number (_____) ______

Dates enrolled (mo/yr) to (mo/yr) ______

Major/focus______GPA ______

Section 3: Restaurant and hospitality work experience

List the dates and locations of any restaurant and hospitality industry work experience. Eligible candidates must meet the following requirements of paid or voluntary experience: 250 hours for high school students going into their freshmen year, 400 hours for college freshmen going into their sophomore year and 550 hours for those beyond their sophomore year of college. Include only industry-related experience, beginning with most recent. If you require more space, please include a separate sheet of paper.

Company name ______

Type of business and position worked ______

Company address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Phone number (_____) ______Dates employed (mo/yr) to (mo/yr) ______

Average hours worked per month ______Total hours worked* ______

Company name ______

Type of business and position worked ______

Company address ______

City ______State______Zip ______

Phone number (_____) ______Dates employed (mo/yr) to (mo/yr) ______

Average hours worked per month ______Total hours worked*______

*To calculate total hours, multiply average hours worked per month by total months worked.

Total hours restaurant or foodservice industry experience: ______

Do you have a parent who is currently working in the restaurant and hospitality industry?

□ Yes □ No If so, where? ______

Section 4: Essay

Please respond to the essay prompt as best as possible. The essay must be typed, double-spaced, on separate sheets of paper and original. It must be submitted with the application as described on the instruction page. The essay should be approximately 500 to 750 words.

Essay prompt

Briefly describe your motivation for pursuing an education in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Explain why you have chosen this career path. Please include how past experiences, people you have met, interests you have, long-term goals and any other factors have contributed to your aspiration to further your education in the industry.

Section 5: Interests

What areas of the restaurant and hospitality industry do you plan to enter after graduation? Check all that apply.

q culinary arts

q culinary education

q environmental health

q fine dining

q food science

q food styling

q foodservice advertising/Communication

q foodservice marketing

q foodservice supply/Distribution

q full service

q health care

q hotel/lodging

q quick service

q restaurant and foodservice management

q restaurant/facilities design

q school foodservice

q viticulture

q event planning

q other ______

Is this a career or major change for you? □ Yes □ No

If yes, what career were you previously pursuing? ______

Section 6: Activities and academic honors

Please describe the community service or restaurant and hospitality industry-related activities you have participated in and academic honors that you have received in the past four years.

A. List any community service activities.

B. List any restaurant and hospitality-related activities and any officer or leadership positions you held, including dates, organizations and positions.

C. List any academic honors you have received.

D. List any other extracurricular activities or awards.

Section 7: Questionnaire

How did you learn about this scholarship?

 Professor or school adviser

 Internet, if yes, did you learn about it from www.calrest.org?  Yes  No

 Mailing

 Employer

 Friend, relative or coworker

 Other______

Have you ever been awarded a scholarship from CRAEF or the NRAEF? □Yes □No

If yes, list the scholarship, award amount and year______

List any other scholarships or tuition-assistance programs you have applied for or received

______

To the best of my knowledge, I have provided CRAEF with accurate responses to all questions on this form. If I become a scholarship recipient, I agree to have my information released to promote the CRAEF Scholarship Program throughout the restaurant and foodservice industry.

______

Signature Date

Return completed application to:

CRAEF Scholarships

621 Capitol Mall, Suite 2000

Sacramento, CA 95814

All applications must be postmarked by May 13, 2016.

Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.