BC Hospitality Foundation Scholarship Program – Now Accepting Applications!

The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is now accepting applications for various scholarships to foster the development of the next generation of hospitality industry workers and leaders. The BCHF offers some year-round scholarships dedicated exclusively to supporting members of underrepresented groups such as First Nations and members of the LGBT2Q+ community and family members of the industry workers. The deadline for most scholarship submissions is March 31, 2023. Scholarships offered include:

• BC WISE Scholarship: The British Columbia Wine Industry Scholarship and Education Fund (BC WISE) was created in 2020 to support individuals wishing to further their careers in the British Columbia wine industry.
• Culinary Scholarship: Up to five are awarded in partnership with the Chefs’ Table Society of BC.
• Diversity Scholarships: The Hospitality LGBTQ2+ Scholarship is sponsored by private donors in the British Columbia hospitality community. It is an opportunity for LGBTQ2+ hospitality worker to increase their knowledge through further education.
• Hospitality Scholarship – Our Future Leaders: Hospitality Scholarship applicants must be at least 19 years of age and enrolled in the second or fourth year of a recognized hospitality or culinary program at a partner post-secondary institution.
• Industry Scholarship: Are you a parent that has been working in the food & beverage, hospitality, or culinary industry (including suppliers and distributors) for at least five years? If so, your child has an opportunity to receive the BCHF Industry Scholarship Award if they have a GPA of 2.5 or higher on the latest transcript and are planning to study any hospitality diploma or degree including hotel/restaurant management, bar tending, sommelier, or culinary institutions.
• Legacy Scholarships: The BCHF is proud to have been chosen by family members to honour their loved ones through a Scholarship Legacy Fund.

Learn more about the scholarship program, here: https://bchospitalityfoundation.com/scholarship-program-2/