GATRA ProStart Scholarship Application

The Greater Austin Chapter is honored to award several scholarships to students currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a college culinary arts or restaurant management program.

Scholarship Eligibility

Candidate must:

-Be a resident of the Austin Metro area (Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson).
-Be an applicant for a culinary arts or restaurant management program, attending college for the first time or current student in good standing in a similar degree program.

-Have participated in your high school's ProStart culinary arts program.
-Have an overall GPA of 2.75 (out of 4.0) or 75% (out of 100) or provide a GED certification
-Submit a verification of enrollment from the school you are attending before payment is issued.

The scholarship committee will score the applications on the following:

Spelling, Punctuation, Legibility
Grade Point Average and ACT/SAT Scores
Class Ranking (High School Seniors Only)
Honors-Community Involvement
Essay Questions
Strength of References
Industry Related Work Experience
1-5 years working in foodservice

Deadline:
Applications, supporting documents, and letters of reference must be submitted no later than April 30, 2024.

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Personal Data

First Name: *

Middle Name:

Last Name: *

Date of Birth: * +

Mailing Address Line 1 *

Mailing Address Line 2

City: *

Zip: *

Home Phone: *

Mobile Phone:

Email Address: *

Application Qualifications

Please check to confirm that you meet each qualification outlined below.

Please check applicable category: *

High School Applicant

College Applicant

Are you a current Texas ProStart student or, if in college, were you a Texas ProStart student in high school? *

Yes

I am currently located in the Austin area. *

Yes

I demonstrate the ability and desire to become an asset to the foodservice industry, and my personal aims and goals are consistent with this requirement. *

Yes

My degree plan is in a foodservice or hospitality program. *

Yes

Other Other

I agree to be contacted for future follow‐up and data. *

Yes

GPA and Transcript

GPA information below will be evaluated.
All applicants must include a current high school or college transcript (official preferred).

Name of Current High School or College: *

Current GPA: *

Which college or university do you attend or plan to attend? *

Have you applied to this college? *

Yes

Already attending this college

Have you taken any college courses? *

Yes

Please upload your official high school or college (whichever is applicable) transcript. *

Activities and Awards

Activities and Awards will be evaluated. Please include various organizations such as school groups, sports teams, youth clubs, church groups, etc.

List all organizations in which you have been involved. Indicate if you have held an officer position within any of those organizations. (Please specify high school or college.)

List all honors and awards received. Include any culinary, hospitality or foodservice competition here. (Please specify high school or college.)

Work History and Internships

Please list all current or previous employment and internships. Work in a student run café is considered employment for the purposes of this application.

Employer:

Supervisor Name:

Position:

Average Hours per Week:

Date Started: +

Date Left: +

Employer:

Supervisor Name:

Position:

Average Hours per Week:

Date Started: +

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References

At least 1 reference letter is required. References must speak to the student’s:

Character: integrity, work ethic, or school dedication.
Performance: attendance, work performance or grades, ability to follow through on commitments (ie, are assignments completed on time, is the student on time to work, school, internship or volunteer projects), ability to be a valued team player.
Leadership: Is the student a leader in school, at work or in other organizations? If so, what is his or her role and how successfully do they fulfill that role?

Reference 1 *

Reference 2

Essay

Please include a brief essay (250 words or less) that addresses the questions below.

Why are you passionate about the hospitality/foodservice industry? What makes you want to pursue a career in the hospitality industry?
What are your career goals? How do you feel about the time and effort it will take to fulfill those goals?
How will a GATRA scholarship affect your education and career?

Essay: *

0/250 words

Optional Video (Extra Credit)

After completing the essay portion, you may also include a short extra credit video that highlights your personality, hobbies, or accomplishments. If you are recording a video, please upload the file OR include a link to where the video can be viewed (such as YouTube). Please film the video in landscape and keep the video under two minutes.

Upload video:

Link to view video:

I have read, understand, and agree to the conditions outlined above and have indicated this by providing my checking the box on each of the lines provided. Additionally, I acknowledge that all the information included in this application is true and correct. *

Yes

Signature: *

clear

Date: * +

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