W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Each year the Texas Restaurant Association 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 for $2,000 are awarded to graduating high school students attending a post-secondary culinary program and students currently enrolled in a post-secondary culinary program. For eligibility, application evaluation and selection process, deadlines, required documentation and full rules see application.
Applications must be postmarked by February 15, 2016.
Download the WPJ Scholarship Application
Questions?
Call 800-395-2872 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thank you to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for providing a matching grant to support this scholarship. www.nraef.org
Congratulations 2015 W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship Recipients!
James Acosta | Grace Preparatory Academy
Attending Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio
Yesenia Carnero | Dimmitt High School
Attending Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, Austin
Garcia Cruz | Burnet High School
Attending Le Cordon Bleu, Austin
Analeeza Herrera | Lake Worth High School
Attending Tarrant County College, Arlington
Kathleen Little | Plano Senior High School
Attending Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Esteban Torrez | New Caney High School
Attending Houston Community College
Alex Yeatts | School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
Attending Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Faces of Diversity Scholarship Student Recipient
Kaitlin Frazier | Morton Ranch High School
Attending Culinary Institute LeNorte
