Who Can Apply:
- Growing up in the family restaurant business is a unique experience that can teach valuable skills, such as time management and flexibility.
- Unfortunately, this experience can also come with drawbacks, such as the expectation to stay close to home and help with the business and/or the financial burden that higher education can place on a family in the restaurant industry, especially with the increased strain due to the pandemic.
- This scholarship aims to support students who were raised in the family restaurant business so they can afford to pursue all of their goals for the future.
- Any first-generation, BIPOC high school senior (class of 2026) or bachelor’s degree student who grew up in the family restaurant business may apply for this scholarship.
Submission: To apply, tell us how your experience with a family restaurant has impacted who you are today as well as any ideas on how you would change the restaurant industry.
Deadline: July 2, 2026
Amount: $2,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/growing-up-in-the-family-restaurant-business-scholarship/
