Scholarships

2020 IRAEF Scholarship Application

This year, the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation is excited to offer nearly $15,000 in scholarships!

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2020 IRAEF Scholarship Timeline

March 31, 2020: Scholarship Application Closes
May-June: Scholarship Application Review & Judging
Week of July 6th: Scholarship Award Notifications
By August 9th: Scholarship payments mailed to post-secondary institutions
November 16: Scholarship recipients recognized at Iowa Restaurant Association Awards Ceremony

Section 1 - Personal Information
*SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: Sunday, May 31, 2020 (Originally March 31, 2020)* Scholarship correspondence may be mailed and/or emailed. To ensure you receive information promptly, please provide the mailing address, email address, and phone number where you can be contacted. "IMPORTANT NOTE* If you do not receive confirmation or correspondence within 1 week of application submission, please contact Katelyn Adams immediately: kateadamswdm@gmail.com or 515-988-5102.
Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien?
Name*
First Middle Initial Last
Permanent Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
Primary Email Address*
Date of Birth
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Current Age
Gender
Ethnic Origin
(You may supply this information voluntarily. The Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation administers an equal opportunity scholarship program.)
Section 2 - School Information
Please include information on the school/college you will be attending next term.
Name of High School from which you graduated/will graduate
Year you graduated/will graduate from High School
Have you taken any ProStart® classes?
Are you in the process of applying for the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement?
Have you earned the Prostart National Certificate of Achievement?
Have you taken the ServSafe® class and earned ServSafe certificate?
What is your current Cumulative GPA or GED average standard score?
Please use the GPA or GED score stated on the transcripts submitted with your application packet.
College you are/will be attending*
School Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
College Phone Number
What type of college will you attend?
Will you attend a private or public college?
When do you expect to graduate from this College?
What is your major?
What is your minor or specialization?
Industry Work Experience - please include Company Name, City, Zip, Company Phone Number, Type of Business, Job Title, Start Date and End Date
Section 4 - Awards and Achievements
Include only those activities and honors received during the past two years.
List any honors or awards you have received.
List any offices or leadership positions you have held. Include the date, organization, and position.
List any other extracurricular activities you have participated in.
Section 5 - Interests
Which area(s) of the restaurant and foodservice industry are you interested in as a possible career choice?
You may choose more than one option. To select multiple, hold the Ctrl key and click.
Section 6 - Essay Questions & Uploads
Please type and upload responses as PDF documents (.docx documents will not be accepted). Responses should be no more than 300 words.
Essay Question 1. Write a detailed essay on your plans to work in the restaurant/foodservice/hospitality industry. Questions to consider: Why do you want to work in restaurants/foodservice/hospitality? Have you previously worked in this industry? How were you exposed to the industry? What type of career would you like to have in the industry? How long do you see yourself working in this industry? What are your short term goals when you enter this industry? What are your long term goals in working in this industry? (Min. word count: 100, Max. word count: 500)*
Essay Question 2. Tell us what receiving a scholarship would mean to you. Questions to consider: Why did you pursue your chosen major? Why is an education important to you? What are your career goals? How will this scholarship help you? (Min. word count: 100, Max. word count: 500)*
Essay Question 3. Describe a great challenge that you have had to face and have overcome. Questions to consider: What was the challenge? How did this challenge affect you? How did you overcome it? What did you learn from it? (Min. word count: 100, Max. word count: 500)*
Essay Question 4. Describe what positive impact you would like to make in the restaurant/foodservice/hospitality industry through your education. Questions to consider: What do you hope to contribute to the industry? What issues do you hope to solve? How will you make the industry better? (Min. word count: 50, Max. word count: 100)*
Essay Question 5. In ONE WORD - What character strength you possess will help you be successful in the restaurant/foodservice/hospitality industry: (Min. word count: 1, Max. word count: 1)*
Please upload your current transcript*
Please upload your post-secondary acceptance letter OR proof of enrollment*
Please upload letter(s) of recommendation*
Please upload letter of recommendation 2
Please upload letter of recommendation 3
How did you first learn about the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation Scholarship Opportunity?
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE
To the best of my knowledge, I have provided the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation with accurate information concerning all questions on this application. I agree to report to the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation any changes which could affect consideration of my application. I understand that failure to provide valid and complete information could result int the withdrawl of all financial assistance and recall of all awards previously made by the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation. Furthermore, if I become a scholarship recipient, I agree to have my information released to promote the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation Scholarship Program throughout the restaurant and foodservice industry.
Electronic Signature*
First Middle Initial Last
Signature of Parent or Guardian (required if applicant is under the age of 18)
First Middle Initial Last
Date
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Phone*
Thank You!
All applicants will be notified of their status via U.S. Mail and/or Email and/or Phone. Submit this completed application, transcripts, copy of your post-secondary acceptance letter or proof of enrollment (or if not yet accepted, your statement concerning where your application is pending) and letter or letters of recommendation no later than Sunday, May 31, 2020.

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2020 IRAEF Scholarship Application

2020 IRAEF Scholarship Timeline

Section 1 - Personal Information

Section 2 - School Information

Section 4 - Awards and Achievements

Section 5 - Interests

Section 6 - Essay Questions & Uploads

PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE

Thank You!