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Check Please: The Cost of a Culinary Education
You’ve finally decided you want to pursue a culinary education but are concerned about the cost. So, what are your options?
Like most college programs, the cost of culinary school varies depending on the school, the curriculum and the type of degree. Typically the cost of culinary school ranges from around $15,000 to $30,000 a year. Of course, that doesn’t include the cost of kitchen fees, equipment, utensils, books and living expenses.
However, like most universities, culinary schools typically offer a variety of financial aid programs to help fund the cost of a culinary education. So, as you consider which culinary school you want to attend, find out what financial aid options they have to offer.
Loans, Grants and Scholarships
Student loans may help defer the cost of a culinary education. Some loans, such as those funded through Sallie Mae Financial, may cover as much as 100 percent of expenses. In addition, some culinary schools are approved by the U.S. government for Stafford Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, and Pell Grants.
Low interest loans and government grants are generally awarded on need. To find out if you qualify visit the Free Application for Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov.
In addition to loans and grants, scholarships are also a culinary school funding option. There are a variety of scholarship programs available that are generally awarded based on need and goals. Web sites like reluctantgourmet.com are also a good resource for finding such scholarships. Here you will find scholarship and grant programs from places such as The American Culinary Federation and the American Institute of Wine and Food. The James Beard Foundation, which awarded a total of 80 culinary scholarships worth $265,000 in 2008, is also a good resource.
Alternative Funding Options
Also research alternative funding when it comes to funding the cost of your culinary education, consider vocational rehabilitation or Veteran’s programs, assistance from your family as well as full- or part-time employment.
Your culinary institute’s financial aid office can also answer questions, help you with financial aid applications as well as help you determine which financial aid program is right for you.
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James Beard’s American Cookery $15.58 James Beard, one of America’s greatest authorities on food and one of our best loved chefs, put practically everything he learned about cooking into this single maginificent–now classic–volume. Here is Beard’s very best, including more than 1,500 of his favorite and most successful recipes, as well as his advice on dozens of cooking questions. 144 illustrations…. |
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The James Beard Cookbook $17.95 This award-winning cookbook by the man who reigned as the country’s foremost food expert has been a favorite with beginning and advanced cooks for four decades. James Beard provides a comprehensive collection of basic recipes, both American and international, for appetizers, bread, fish, fruit, pasta, poultry, salads, sauces, vegetables, souffles, and much more. In addition, Beard shares tried-and… |
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The Fireside Cook Book: A Complete Guide to Fine Cooking for Beginner and Expert $6.00 The Fireside Cook Book is designed for people who are not content to regard food just as something one transfers periodically from plate to mouth. It is for those who recognize that a simple family meal (as well as a dress-up dinner party) can be a pleasure and a special event.The wide variety of I-can’t-wait-to-try-it dishes in the book are presented according to a new and different theory. You w… |