Industry Scholarships

The scholarships listed below are generally offered every year and their applications are updated annually.

  • International Franchise Association Scholarships
    The Doc Cohen Franchising Scholarship
    IFAEF Scholarship Sponsored by the Stewart and Jane Bainum Fund of the Community Foundation
    IFAEF Scholarship Sponsored by Choice Hotels
    IFAEF Scholarship Sponsored by Marriott Foundation
  • James Beard Scholarship Foundation
    Robert Mondavi Winery Memorial Scholarship Applicants must: • Be a U.S. resident • Be over 21 years of age • Have a high school diploma or GED • Be planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a beverage, wine studies, or hospitality management program or a Master Sommelier program at a an accredited culinary school, hospitality institution, college or university Up to one (1) scholarship of $10,000 will be granted

Check back often. All of these scholarships will be awarded to somebody, why not you! For more information or help with any of the industry scholarship applications.

Dr. Keith Mandabach
PO Box 30003, MSC 3HRTM
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Phone: 575-646-2879
Email: kmandaba@nmsu.edu