The Barbara K.S. McKenna Scholarship Program

The Barbara K.S. McKenna Scholarship Program is a scholarship funded by Hyeholde Restaurant and administered by Scholarship America. It awards up to $5,000 annually to aspiring culinary professionals who will pursue full-time undergraduate study in culinary arts at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. Eligible applicants are assessed based on academic performance, leadership, work experience, goals, and personal circumstances, with a focus on education-related expenses.

Education-related expenses coverage up to $5,000; non-renewable awards; scholarship payments processed by Scholarship America.

Applicants must reside in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, or Washington D.C.; be high school seniors or graduates or current college undergraduates; plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in the upcoming academic year; major in Culinary Arts; and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Applicants submit an online application with required materials (transcripts, recommendation, and statements) through Scholarship America's process.