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

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Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE)

Washington Student Achievement Council

Up to $11,000 Varies See Details
 

Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE)

Washington Student Achievement Council

award

Up to $11,000

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NEWH Leadership Scholarship

NEWH, Inc. - The Hospitality Industry Network

$7,500 September 29, 2023 See Details
 

NEWH Leadership Scholarship

NEWH, Inc. - The Hospitality Industry Network

award

$7,500

deadline

September 29, 2023
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America's Best High School Chef and Pastry Chef Competition

Monroe College

Up to $7,000 Varies See Details
 

America's Best High School Chef and Pastry Chef Competition

Monroe College

award

Up to $7,000

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WebstaurantStore Foodservice and Hospitality Scholarship

The WEBstaurant Store, LLC

$5,000 June 15, 2023 See Details
 

WebstaurantStore Foodservice and Hospitality Scholarship

The WEBstaurant Store, LLC

award

$5,000

deadline

June 15, 2023
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WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship

The WEBstaurant Store, LLC

$5,000 June 15, 2023 See Details
 

WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship

The WEBstaurant Store, LLC

award

$5,000

deadline

June 15, 2023
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Shoney's Culinary Arts Award

Keystone College

Up to $4,000 Varies See Details
 

Shoney's Culinary Arts Award

Keystone College

award

Up to $4,000

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Culinary Institute of America National Student Organization Scholarship

SkillsUSA

$3,000 Varies See Details
 

Culinary Institute of America National Student Organization Scholarship

SkillsUSA

award

$3,000

deadline

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Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship

New York State School Food Service Association

Up to $2,500 May 31, 2023 See Details
 

Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship

New York State School Food Service Association

award

Up to $2,500

deadline

May 31, 2023
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Kendall College Mickevicz Scholarship

National Louis University

$2,500 June 01, 2023 See Details
 

Kendall College Mickevicz Scholarship

National Louis University

award

$2,500

deadline

June 01, 2023
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John Kitt Memorial Scholarship

American Association of Candy Technologists

$2,500 June 15, 2023 See Details
 

John Kitt Memorial Scholarship

American Association of Candy Technologists

award

$2,500

deadline

June 15, 2023
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