The International Culinary Schools to Offer a $20,000 Culinary Scholarship

[SAN DIEGO, OCTOBER 21, 2008] – The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institute of California – San Diego announced that, as a part of its relationship with Food Network, it will sponsor The Chef Jeff Project Scholarship Contest, in which one lucky person has the chance to receive a $20,000 tuition scholarship to one of The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes. The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes will work with Chef Jeff Henderson to select the winner.

The Chef Jeff Project currently airs on Food Network on Sundays at 10pm ET/PT.

The Chef Jeff Project Scholarship Contest was created to help individuals committed to building a better future for themselves. The competition is open to residents of the United States who are 17 and older.

Contest entrants will be asked to submit an essay of no more than 2,500 characters on "How would a culinary degree from The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes help you build a better future?" and complete an online entry form.

The deadline for entries is November 25, 2008 at 5 pm ET.

“We are pleased to provide the opportunity for one student who is passionate about culinary arts to study at one of The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes through The Chef Jeff Project Scholarship Contest,” says Chef Mark Sullivan, Academic Director for Culinary Arts at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California – San Diego.

To find out full contest details and learn how to enter, visit www.exploreculinary.com. Or contact Niki Dominguez, Director of Public Relations & Marketing, ndominguez@aii.edu, 858.598.1216 at The Art Institute of California – San Diego.

To learn more about The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=cjp002 or www.exploreculinary.com.

About The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes
The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes is North America’s largest system of culinary programs with over 30 locations.

Based on classical Escoffier, Asian and Latin culinary techniques, with an emphasis on progressive trends and practices, the schools’ curriculum are designed to develop and sharpen fundamental cooking techniques and professional skills and introduce a variety of international cuisines. Internships, student-run school restaurants, guest lectures and Web-based seminars, and study abroad programs help broaden the scope of learning for students.

Program offerings vary at each school. Prospective students should check the course offerings at The Art Institute school they are interested in attending before enrolling. To learn more about The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/culinary or www.exploreculinary.com.

About The Art Institute of California – San Diego
The Art Institutes of California – San Diego is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals.