Rachael Ray Show Launches “Cook Your Way to Culinary School” Contest
Author and Daytime Host will award scholarships to high school juniors and seniors
pursuing careers in restaurants and foodservice - $25,000 grand prize
Calling all Georgia ProStart Students: Rachael Ray and her Yum-o! organization, longtime supporters of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), through her show are offering scholarships to 4 high school juniors and seniors who are passionate about pursuing their dreams in culinary arts and restaurant management with her new contest, “Cook Your Way to Culinary School.”
The grand prize winner will receive up to $25,000 for tuition and other qualified expenses, as well as an assortment of Rachael Ray cookware. Three runners-up will receive a $5,000 scholarship and Rachael Ray merchandise.
Ray explained “We fund education with the help of our wonderful partners of over a decade, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. They help us give scholarships to deserving kids.”
The distribution and administration of the scholarship prizes provided by Rachael’s Yum-o! ® Organization will be coordinated with assistance from the NRAEF. The Foundation is dedicated to training and advancing the next generation of culinary leaders. One of the NRAEF’s largest programs is ProStart ®, a nationwide high school career and technical education program uniting the classroom and restaurant industry. 140,000 students are currently enrolled in the program, which is offered in more than 1,800 high schools in all 50 states. The Georgia ProStart program is currently in 23 schools with more than 2500 students.
“HEFG is proud to administer the Georgia ProStart Program in partnership with the Georgia Restaurant Association,” says Nesha Mason, HEFG Executive Director. “The Cook Your Way to Culinary School contest is a perfect example of the resources and opportunities we support to encourage the next generation of industry leaders.”
To enter, students must submit a video of themselves preparing an original recipe and an explanation of why they think they should win. The contest closes on Monday, December 4, 2017.
Note: this contest is open to ALL high school juniors & seniors.
Georgia High Schools participating in our area are:
SOUTHEAST BULLOCH
BROOKLET
9184 BROOKLET-DENMARK HIGHWAY
STATESBORO HIGH SCHOOL
STATESBORO
10 LESTER ROAD
In the Lowcountry:
Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Exc.
Ridgeland, SC
But remember that ALL juniors and seniors may enter!!!
For a chance to win and an overview of the contest rules, visit www.rachaelrayshow.com/scholarshipcontest.