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TO THE STUDENT

Materials must be received by May 15, 2025 and include the following:

  1. Student’s fully completed application.
  2. Student’s school transcript. A minimum 2.5 GPA required (or show progress towards improving GPA).
  3. A typed essay of between 250 – 500 words describing why you are applying for this scholarship,
    your affiliation with the culinary and/or hospitality industry, if any, and your career goals.
  4. A letter of recommendation from an educator, counselor or employer. Family members are ineligible.

All materials submitted will be held in strict confidence and become the property of the Max Cares Foundation.

Complete the fillable application form below and submit online. Upon receipt, we will contact you with directions on how to send the additional required materials electronically.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Student must be a high school senior in good standing, eligible for graduation the same year as the scholarship application and seeking to earn a secondary degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality oriented programs OR a student in good standing currently enrolled in a secondary Culinary Arts or Hospitality oriented program.
  2. Student must be a resident of or attend high school in the greater regions of Hartford, Connecticut or Springfield, Massachusetts.

USE OF SCHOLARSHIP

  1. May be used at any properly accredited college, university, or trade school providing training in Culinary and Hospitality fields.
  2. Must be used within 12 months of this grant.
  3. May be used to defray tuition, supplies, room or board. Max Cares Foundation reserves the right to pay the institution directly.

This scholarship is provided for one-time use only. No continued scholarship support for the student is stated or implied. However, application may be submitted year by year as applicant sees fit.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

The Foundation will give consideration to the following criteria in making a final selection:

  1. Desire for career in the Culinary and/or Hospitality Industry.
  2. Employment record and extra-curricular activities.
  3. Need based on information obtained in the application and interview, if held.
  4. Scholastic record

Applicants must be resident or attend high school in the following
Towns/Cities in the Greater Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA regions

Avon, CT
Berlin, CT
Bloomfield, CT
Bristol, CT
Burlington, CT
Canton, CT
East Granby, CT
East Hartford, CT
East Windsor, CT
Enfield, CT
Farmington, CT
Glastonbury, CT
Granby, CT
Hartford, CT
Hartland, CT

Manchester, CT
Marlborough, CT
New Britain, CT
Newington, CT
Plainville, CT
Rocky Hill, CT
Simsbury, CT
Southington, CT
South Windsor, CT
Suffield, CT
West Hartford, CT
Wethersfield, CT
Windsor, CT
Windsor Locks, CT

Agawam, MA
Chicopee, MA
East Longmeadow, MA
Hampden, MA
Holyoke, MA
Longmeadow, MA
Ludlow, MA
Monson, MA
Palmer, MA
Southwick, MA
Springfield, MA
Westfield, MA
West Springfield, MA
Wilbraham, MA

    Personal Information

    High School or Culinary/Hospitality Program

    Industry Experience

    Note: while not required, if any industry experience please list current or past employment or internship experiences and related dates.

    Extracurricular Activities

    Essay

    Describe why you are applying for this scholarship, your affiliation with the culinary and/or hospitality industry, if any, and your career goals. (250-500 words)

    Additional Information

    If you have any other information that will help the committee to determine that you are a qualified candidate, please
    feel free to provide any additional information here.

    I hereby certify that the information I have submitted is correct. I authorize release of this information to the scholarship committee and will provide additional information or verification upon request. If awarded the scholarship, I grant permission to the Max Cares Board to use the information included in this scholarship application for distribution in both printed and digital matter. I understand that I will not be compensated for the use of any information and that I may not be notified of each use.