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W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Texas Restaurant Association

Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 7
Deadline : Apr 30, 2023

Each year the Texas Restaurant Foundation awards the W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship to students with a growing passion for the foodservice industry. The scholarship is named for W. Price Jr., the first executive director of the Texas Restaurant Association who served from 1953 until 1974. Seven scholarships of $1,000 are awarded to students graduating high school hospitality programs.

Scholarship Eligibility

Candidate must:

  • Be a resident of the state of Texas but can attend school outside of the state.
  • Be enrolled in any degreed foodservice or hospitality program.
  • Be a registered full-time student (12 hours or more) with at least 3 hours per semester devoted to foodservice or hospitality management.
  • Have an overall minimum GPA of 2.75 and major GPA of 3.5 (2.75 for high school seniors)
  • Demonstrate the ability to become an asset to the foodservice industry. The student’s personal aims and goals should be consistent with this requirement.
  • Show proof of enrolled hours after last drop date each semester, before payment is issued.
  • Previous winners are not eligible for a second award. College seniors in their last semester are not eligible. Scholarship not paid out for summer semesters.

The scholarship committee will score the applications on the following:

  • Spelling, Punctuation, Legibility
  • Grade Point Average and ACT/SAT Scores
  • Class Ranking (High School Seniors Only)
  • Honors-Community Involvement
  • Essay Questions
  • Strength of References
  • Industry Related Work Experience
  • 1-5 years working in foodservice

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