Michael Passanita Memorial Scholarship

Funded by
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Oct 30, 2023
Winners Announced
Nov 30, 2023
Education Level
Undergraduate, High School
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school or undergraduate student
Field of Study:
Culinary arts
Experience:
Experience in the food service industry
State :
Pennsylvania
Education Level:
Field of Study:
Experience:
State :
High school or undergraduate student
Culinary arts
Experience in the food service industry
Pennsylvania

Michael Passanita was a passionate cook and restaurant owner who passed away too soon. 

Michael believed in supporting locally grown food and herbs and offered cooking classes at his restaurant on Tuesdays when it was closed. In order to keep Michael’s legacy alive, the next generation of bright minds who are passionate about the culinary arts must be supported.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michael Passanita by helping students who are pursuing a degree in culinary arts.

Any high school or undergraduate student in Pennsylvania who is pursuing a culinary degree may apply for this scholarship. Student must have work experience in the food service industry as well as an interest in supporting locally grown food or growing their own food or herbs.

To apply, tell us why you’re passionate about culinary school.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.org Profile
Published November 30, 2022
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Oct 30, 2023
Winners Announced
Nov 30, 2023
Education Level
Undergraduate, High School
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Essay Topic

Why are you passionate about culinary school?

400–600 words

Winning Application

Sanaa Nash-Easley
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill CollegeUpper Darby, PA
My love of food and the process of cooking has always been a staple in my life. I remember coming home and watching Anthony Bourdain’s: No Reservations, while my mom cooked us dinner. Coming from an African American background; food has always been a source of creativity and individuality for me. In addition, I’d watch other shows such as Andrew Zimmerman’s Bizarre foods which fueled my passion for culinary arts as well as culture and travel. Anthony Bourdain once said;” Good food is very often, most often simple food." I believe he said this because even if you’re making a simple cheeseburger, you can still pour love and passion into your food. Growing up I always helped my grandmother in the kitchen by cutting onions and green peppers for spaghetti, and during the holiday she’d always ask me to help with prep for thanksgiving & Christmas dinners. As the years passed, my thirst to learn more about the culinary world grew until finally I enrolled in my local technical school, MBIT, that would work in tandem with academic studies at Central Bucks South. In my three years at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, I have learned the business of building a sustainable business, managing and maintaining my kitchen. I have had amazing Chefs that had guided me through my high school years. At my time in technical school, I worked side by side with the horticulture department to be able to have fresh ingredients for our school restaurant. I think it’s important to have fresh ingredients to be able to enhance the overall flavor and presentation of your food. When I discovered a culinary college that was in my area, I was excited and instantly applied. Before graduating high school, in my final months in my technical school I was made Soux chef of my class by my head chef due to my management skills I had in school and outside of as I worked as kitchen lead at my job at the time. I am passionate about going to culinary school because I feel as though this is the next step to being able to farther my career and my skills. Going to Walnut Hill College will help me be able to break through into the fine dining industry as well as the herbology field as well. If I win the scholarship it will go towards furthering my education and my passion in this field.
Emily Youndt
Culinary Institute of AmericaBirdsboro, PA

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Oct 30, 2023. Winners will be announced on Nov 30, 2023.

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