Rachael Ray Show Launches “Cook Your Way to Culinary School” Contest

Calling all Louisiana ProStart Students: Rachael Ray and her Yum-o! organization, longtime supporters of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), through her show are offering scholarships to 4 high school juniors and seniors who are passionate about pursuing their dreams in culinary arts and restaurant management with her new contest, “Cook Your Way to Culinary School.”

The grand prize winner will receive up to $25,000 for tuition and other qualified expenses, as well as an assortment of Rachael Ray cookware. Three runners-up will receive a $5,000 scholarship and Rachael Ray merchandise.
 
“Yum-o! ® has three parts to its organization: Cook, feed and fund,” Ray explained while announcing the contest. “We fund education with the help of our wonderful partners of over a decade, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. They help us give scholarships to deserving kids.”

The distribution and administration of the scholarship prizes provided by Rachael’s Yum-o! ® Organization will be coordinated with assistance from the NRAEF. The Foundation is dedicated to training and advancing the next generation of culinary leaders. One of the NRAEF’s largest programs is ProStart ®, a nationwide high school career and technical education program uniting the classroom and restaurant industry. 140,000 students are currently enrolled in the program, which is offered in more than 1,800 high schools in all 50 states. The Louisiana ProStart program is currently in 56 schools with about 1,100 students.
 
“This is a great opportunity for students to take a step out of the classroom and explore what the hospitality industry can offer as a profession,” says Rachel Bolotte, LRAEF ProStart Coordinator. “Learning such a necessary skill in life and turning that into a career is a wonderful achievement.”
 
To enter, students must submit a video of themselves preparing an original recipe and an explanation of why they think they should win. The contest closes on Monday, December 4, 2017.
 
For a chance to win and an overview of the contest rules, visit www.rachaelrayshow.com/scholarshipcontest. To learn more about the LRAEF visit www.LRAEF.org.