Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Do you like to bake? Are you addicted to cake making shows? A career in baking and pastry arts could be for you. Most future chefs take one of two paths: either culinary education, which is primarily making meals and cuisine, or baking and pastry arts, which deals with desserts, breads and breakfast goods.
The majority of students who major in baking and pastry arts move on to become chefs, bakers, candy makers and even restaurant or bakery owners. Education will teach everything from the basics of making dough rise to advanced level cake decorating and candy tempering.
While there are several colleges and universities that offer baking as a degree, most students attend culinary schools, such as Le Cordon Bleu or the Academy of Pastry Arts. Europe offers dozens of accredited culinary schools that are world-renowned and offer a slight advantage, especially when applying for post-grad work at restaurants and bakeries in the United States.
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Matching Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Colleges
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $31,158 average out-state tuition; $31,158 average in-state tuition |
Culinary Institute of America
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $29,380 average out-state tuition; $29,380 average in-state tuition |
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; $9,984 average out-state tuition; $9,984 average in-state tuition |
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $31,158 average out-state tuition; $31,158 average in-state tuition |
Stratford University
Four or more years; Private for profit; $14,985 average out-state tuition; $14,985 average in-state tuition |
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Four or more years; Private for profit; $19,650 average out-state tuition; $19,650 average in-state tuition |
Johnson & Wales University-Denver
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $31,158 average out-state tuition; $31,158 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Majors
Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE)Washington Student Achievement Council |
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award Up to $11,000 |
deadline Varies |
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NEWH Leadership ScholarshipNEWH, Inc. - The Hospitality Industry Network |
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award $7,500 |
deadline September 29, 2023 |
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America's Best High School Chef and Pastry Chef CompetitionMonroe College |
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award Up to $7,000 |
deadline Varies |
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WebstaurantStore Foodservice and Hospitality ScholarshipThe WEBstaurant Store, LLC |
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award $5,000 |
deadline June 15, 2023 |
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WebstaurantStore Diversity ScholarshipThe WEBstaurant Store, LLC |
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award $5,000 |
deadline June 15, 2023 |
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Shoney's Culinary Arts AwardKeystone College |
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award Up to $4,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Culinary Institute of America National Student Organization ScholarshipSkillsUSA |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Memorial Trust Fund ScholarshipNew York State School Food Service Association |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline May 31, 2023 |
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Kendall College Mickevicz ScholarshipNational Louis University |
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award $2,500 |
deadline June 01, 2023 |
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John Kitt Memorial ScholarshipAmerican Association of Candy Technologists |
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award $2,500 |
deadline June 15, 2023 |
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