Earn & Learn
The CIA Tuition Offset Scholarship
Save on Tuition While You Build Your Résumé
Scholarship recipients will work a fixed number of hours in roles specifically chosen for their professional-level experience. You’ll gain on-campus work experience while reducing your tuition costs—receiving up to $2,625 per semester in tuition credit.
Benefits of the Program
Gain valuable skills while supporting student dining, public-service restaurants, catering, and more.
Hold the same position for the semester, allowing you to grow and learn under the leadership of professional chefs and managers.
Receive an evaluation from your manager—supporting your professional development and growth as a future leader.
Who is eligible? You must:
- Be enrolled full-time in a qualifying degree program at one of CIA’s domestic campuses.
- Complete the $HEF general application and CIA Earn & Learn program application on CIA’s $HEF scholarship website.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress as described in the Academic Catalog (individual positions may require a higher GPA).
- Not have financial aid, including loans, grants, scholarships, and federal work study, that exceed your cost of attendance.
Current and accepted students, are you ready to apply? for more information, or contact the Office of Student Work and Service Programs at 845-451-1275 or [email protected].
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