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
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Culinary Institute of America
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $32,800 average out-state tuition; $32,800 average in-state tuition |
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Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $35,750 average out-state tuition; $35,750 average in-state tuition |
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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 |
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Johnson & Wales University-Denver
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $31,158 average out-state tuition; $31,158 average in-state tuition |
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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; $9,861 average out-state tuition; $9,861 average in-state tuition |
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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $35,750 average out-state tuition; $35,750 average in-state tuition |
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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Miami
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; $9,927 average out-state tuition; $9,927 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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DescriptionThe Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) is available to Washington students who are from vocational training backgrounds. WAVE recognizes graduating high school seniors and community and technical college students for outstanding performance in career and technical education (CTE) programs. Awards are based on occupational... View Scholarship Details |
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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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DescriptionThe America's Best High School Chef and Pastry Chef Competition is open to high school students who have a strong desire to pursue culinary arts or baking and pastry arts at the college level. View Scholarship Details |
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David M. Gardner Memorial Scholarship - WCCCColorado Mesa University, School of Applied Technology |
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award $6,400 |
deadline September 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe David M. Gardner Memorial Scholarship is available to full - time students at Western Colorado Community College. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a graduate of a Mesa County high school to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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ICE High School Senior ScholarshipInstitute of Culinary Education |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe ICE High School Senior Scholarship is open to high school seniors. You must be attending a high school in a New York or Los Angeles campus, take the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test and be interested in a degree or diploma program in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts or Plant-Based Culinary Arts in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Current Postsecondary Students/ACFEF-registered ApprenticesAmerican Academy of Chefs |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline October 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Current Postsecondary Students/ACFEF-registered Apprentices for the American Culinary Federation and the American Academy of Chefs is open to high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited, post-secondary college. You must be majoring in culinary or pastry arts, or be an ACF registered apprentice, minimum GPA of 2.75 and have... View Scholarship Details |
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Johnson & Wales University Scholarship - ACFAmerican Academy of Chefs |
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award $2,500 |
deadline December 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Johnson & Wales University Scholarship is available to high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in culinary or pastry arts. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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ProStart Scholarship - Art InstitutesArt Institutes |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe ProStart Scholarship is available to students who involved with the ProStart program and are interested in enrolling at an Art Institute location. You must be pursuing a culinary arts degree to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Distinguished Visiting Chef (DVC) ScholarshipJohnson and Wales University |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Distinguished Visiting Chef (DVC) Scholarship is available to students majoring in culinary/pastry arts at Johnson and Wales University, Providence, Charleston, Norfolk or North Miami. Your selection for this renewable award will be based on academic achievement, faculty recommendations and success in the summer Advanced Standing Program. View Scholarship Details |
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Future Leader Scholarship - MCCMarshalltown Community College |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Future Leader Scholarship is available to students at Marshalltown Community College. You must be an Iowa resident, have a minimum GPA of 2.33 and be enrolled in a career-technical training program to be eligible for this award. K-12 and business majors with a minimum GPA of 2.5 also may apply. View Scholarship Details |
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Culinary Essentials ScholarshipJohnson and Wales University |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Culinary Essentials Scholarship is available to incoming full-time students at all campuses of Johnson and Wales University. You must participate in a Culinary Essentials curriculum to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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