Thank you for applying for the 2011 SFM Foundation Merit Scholarship. This year, the Foundation will award a $2,000 scholarship to six deserving students who are dedicated to a future career in on-site foodservice. Eligibility criteria and application requirements are listed below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the SFM Foundation at vnelli@ahint.com.

Eligibility Criteria

Note: Any applications which do not meet the following criteria or are illegible will automatically be disqualified.

• Must be a senior in high school
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or be in the top one third of class or have a C plus average.
• Have performed a minimum of 400 hours of restaurant/foodservice-related work experience, verified by paycheck stubs or letter(s) from employer(s).
• Have applied and gained acceptance into a full-time restaurant/foodservice-related post-secondary program and plan to enroll in a minimum of four terms.
• Submit a letter of recommendation on letterhead from a current/previous employer.

Application Requirements

Note: The submission of any materials with an application other than those requested will be discarded. Examples: newspaper articles, resume, reports, etc. Please only include what has been requested and do NOT upload any other materials.

• Application must be fully completed. Mark “N/A” if a field does not apply to you.
• Transcript from each high school attended (unofficial transcripts will be accepted; report cards will not).
• Proof of restaurant/foodservice-related work experience with a minimum of 400 hours verified by copies of paycheck stubs or letter(s) from employer(s) stipulating number of hours worked.
• Letter of acceptance into an accredited restaurant/foodservice-related post-secondary program.
• Letter of recommendation on letterhead from a current/previous employer.

Application Scoring:

• Applications will be scored on a scale of 0 – 50 points. Judges will score the following:
• Essay question (required word count and clearly written)
• Presentation of application (spelling, punctuation, neatness, etc.)
• Grade point average
• Industry-related work experience
• Special consideration will be given to students who desire to focus on onsite foodservice (e.g. hospital, school, college, corporate dining)
• Career Interests
• Strength of letter of recommendation

Deadlines

Friday, April 15, 2011 - All applications must be uploaded by close of business
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - Award recipients will be announced