The FCSI Educational Foundation offers hospitality and foodservice grants to FCSI regional divisions & Chapters (member continued professional development) and individuals who plan to pursue a long-standing career in foodservice consulting, or those who are conducting original research; the results to which would benefit the industry.
If you meet either of the following criteria, you may be eligible to apply for a grant:
I. A senior undergraduate or a graduate with hospitality or foodservice as your major
II. A professional working full-time in the foodservice industry (minimum of 3 years industry experience)
III. A graduate at an accredited hospitality school
IV. A faculty member at an accredited hospitality school
If you have any questions about the application process, email FCSI Educational Foundation Administrator, Director, Greg Jewell at gregj@fcsief.org.
Hospitality and Foodservice Grant Application Form
FCSI Regional Divisions & Chapter Grants
The Americas
University of San Francisco – Elana Quach scholarship
Cini-Little international – Aidan Chang Internship
Prince George’s Comm. College – Scholarships for students working the Birchfield Jacobs fundraiser
FCSI – The Americas – FCSI – Donation
Matching grants for TAD conference scholarship program
AEC Management Resources – In memory of Paul Johnson to Am Heart Association
America’s Conference Grants for Annual Conference 2016
Gabriel Eagleson – NRA show attendee Chicago USA (Global internship Program(cross pacific) USA, Australia & New Zealand)
Asia Pacific
Pilot internship Program 2016
Gabriel Eagleson – NRA show attendee Chicago USA (Global internship Program(cross pacific) USA, Australia & New Zealand)
EAME – Europe & Middle East
Rosemary Mugito, Nairobi, Kenya
Rosemary Mugito took her background in hospitality and teaching and started her own consulting firm in early 2018. She reached out to FCSI for assistance with her new career path. The Foundation was able to provide her a scholarship to the FCSI Europe/Africa/Middle East conference in Rotterdam in October 2018.
“EAME conference was a real experience of food service and hospitality to me as a young consultant. I found mentors and partners that I believe will help Ariseshine17 Consulting Company that I registered in March 2018, grow in Kenya and Africa. It was a great opportunity to see consulting for hospitality industry in reality.”
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Americas Division First Time Attendee Scholarships
The Educational Foundation provided funds to offset the cost of attendance for 21 first-time attendees for the 2018 FCSI Americas Division Conference in Denver. These funds were matched with sponsorship funds to provide this record number of first-time attendees with $1000 to use toward registration, travel and/or hotel accommodations.
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Hospitality and Foodservice Grant Recipients
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Dan Jin
As a graduate student at University of South Carolina, Dan Jin is doing her thesis on consumer behavior in the restaurant industry. She is examining customer touch points in relation to food and service in the restaurant industry. She will be sharing her findings once the project is complete.
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Hyejin Kwon
Hyejin Kwon, a doctoral student at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK, has received a grant from the FCSI Ed Foundation Board. Ms. Kwon is currently exploring a number of future internship and career placements as an MAS consultant.
Her area of specialized interest is in Menu Optimization.
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Elana Quach
How did you hear about the grant?
I heard about the grant through the hospitality department at the University of San Francisco. Each semester the program conducts a scholarship workshop that provides students with lists of available scholarships and practical assistance with the application process. Hospitality majors have exclusive access to nearly 20 different scholarship opportunities sponsored by hospitality associations, foundations, companies, and individual benefactors.
How did the Educational Foundation grant help you in your studies and career objectives?
The EF grant enabled me to continue with my education without having to worry about my financial obligations. I was able to focus on my honors classes and gain experience through numerous internships throughout my college career. I graduated in the top 10 percent of my class, and my work and leadership experiences led me to obtain a full-time job offer in the summer after my junior year.
What are your current goals and do you ever consider blending the hospitality studies and experience with consulting in the future?
Currently, I am working at KPMG as an auditor and my main clients are hotel investment companies. This has been a great way to blend both my hospitality studies and accounting studies together. In the future, I do plan to move more directly into the hospitality consulting industry.
Anything else you might add?
Thank you again for this scholarship opportunity. I am incredibly honored and privileged to receive the support of the industry as an aspiring hospitality leader. I hope to make you all proud of my future endeavors by continuing to work hard and gain experience in the hospitality industry.
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Peter Miklius
How did you hear about the grant?
I actually did not hear of the grant until already connected with Cini-Little (Armand in Chicago). To my knowledge Cini-Little filled out the paperwork (if there was any) that allowed me to get the grant. In my opinion this grant should be marketed in school programs. I feel like schools like Purdue, Cornell, etc. would help promote this grant.
How did the Educational Foundation help you in your studies and/or career objectives?
As far as the grant, it allowed me to intern at Cini-Little where as otherwise I may not have had the chance. It definitely opened up a whole new side of the hospitality industry that I didn’t know existed. It actually shaped my objective to eventually get back to the project management role (out of undergrad) versus focusing solely on the operations side of the industry.
What are your current goals and aspirations?
I finish up my MBA studies this 2015 and have a number of goals. I’m looking to enter the commercial real estate industry, focused on hospitality, in a finance and/or development role, ideally, working my way up through a company and then potentially splitting off to start my own firm. I like the idea of remaining in the hospitality sector since that is where my experience has been. Also, the experience at Cini-Little helps with the transition to a development role as I can lean on my past construction/project management background.
Anything else you might add?
I think the grant is a great thing. It allowed me to experience a different side of the hospitality industry that I would otherwise not have. I feel it would benefit any student in the hospitality industry to help better there knowledge of the industry.
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Aidan Chan
How did you hear about the grant?
I heard about it from one of my professors, Brian Black. He represents my school as the Director of Hospitality Industry Relations. Since Mr. Farrand is a Penn State alumnus, Mr. Black referred me for the CLI Internship at CLI (Cini-Little) in Philadelphia.
How did the Educational Foundation help you in your studies and/or career objectives?
I learned about the fundamentals of kitchen design, equipment specs, operation flows, and construction phases. I now appreciate all aspects of kitchen design and I was able to provide suggestions on floor drawings when I was selected to be the assistant manager of Jamba Juice and McAlister’s Deli at Penn State.
What are your current goals and aspirations?
My current goal is to develop the skills needed to build effective teams in a restaurant environments, while developing my communication skills.
Anything else you might add?
It was an absolutely great experience and is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in the restaurant side of the industry. It was a real hands-on experience, what with sitting across the table from real investors, operators, contractors, and other management personnel. I’ll never regret taking up the opportunity to intern at CLI.