C-CAP is a national nonprofit that runs a hands-on cooking competition for public high school juniors and seniors, judged by working culinary and hospitality professionals. Winners receive scholarships ranging from $1,000 cash awards up to full-tuition offers from partner colleges and culinary schools such as Johnson & Wales and the Culinary Institute of America. There is no fee to participate, and students apply through their school's C-CAP-affiliated culinary program.
Fields of studyCulinary Arts · Hospitality
DemographicsOpen only to students enrolled in a C-CAP-affiliated public high school culinary/hospitality program, available in a limited set of regions (Arizona, Chicago, DC/Maryland, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Florida); not a general open application.
Ranges from $1,000 cash awards up to full-tuition offers at partner culinary and hospitality colleges, depending on competition placement.