Scholarships & Grants

At CIDR we believe that nobody should be restricted from obtaining a high-quality education. If training and experience in the culinary arts is your passion, then you’ve come to the right place, no matter what life has thrown at you!

1/3 of our student enrollment is reserved for those requiring a little help, be it financial, emotional, or dietary.

CIDR offers a few scholarships for those requiring financial assistance paying for tuition, books, ingredients and even extra help (educational assistance or tutoring). Scholarships are offered for up to 100% of tuition for those meeting the admission criteria and demonstrating financial need.

Demands on our students can often seem high, from our stringent admission criteria to our fun, yet challenging course loads, however we want every student to have the opportunity to succeed!

Some scholarships are offered directly from CIDR, and others are donated in kind by our wonderful partners.

CIDR Cook to Chef Scholarship

For those with experience cooking in a commercial kitchen who have never had the opportunity to attend culinary school. We are excited you are looking at us for a very unique and exciting education in the culinary arts! Culinary experience and financial need will be assessed. (2 scholarships – up to 100% tuition coverage).

Admission Criteria

18 years of age or older
Resume listing employment experience and education
Complete Essay answering: How will this scholarship help me?
Complete Essay answering: Why I want a unique career in the culinary arts?
Assessment of financial need: current and last years annual household income, property ownership, major assets, debts, etc.
Demonstrated proficiency in English
Use of a kitchen (for lab projects)
Technical requirements

Email to request more info: admin@dietaryinstitute.com

CIDR Financial Scholarship

CIDR Financial Need Scholarship

For those who can’t currently cover tuition. Sometimes we don’t have all the funds to help improve our lives, there’s no shame in that…and if you’re looking here, congratulations on your first step in following your dreams! Standard admission requirements apply, and financial need will be assessed. (2 scholarships – up to 100% tuition coverage).

Admission Criteria

18 years of age or older
Demonstrated 2000 hours (1 year full time) experience in an approved commercial kitchen in a cooking position
Complete Essay answering: How will this scholarship help me? (400-600 words)
Complete Essay answering: Why I want a unique career in the culinary arts? (400-600 words)
Assessment of financial need: current and last years annual household income, property ownership, major assets, debts, etc.
Demonstrated proficiency in English
Use of a kitchen (for lab projects)
Technical requirements

Email to request more info: admin@dietaryinstitute.com

CIDR A Little Extra Help Scholarship

For those who could make the tuition payment, but need a little extra help for books, ingredients or tutoring/support. Standard admission requirements apply, and financial need will be assessed. (5 scholarships – up to $500.00 each).

Admission Criteria

18 years of age or older
Resume listing employment experience and education
Complete Essay answering: What do I need a little extra help with? (200-300 words)
Complete Essay answering: Why I want a unique career in the culinary arts?
Assessment of financial need: current years annual household income, property ownership, major assets, debts, etc.
Demonstrated proficiency in English
Use of a kitchen (for lab projects)
Technical requirements

Email to request more info: admin@dietaryinstitute.com

ShineAll Industrial Scholarship of Excellence

Thanks to our wonderful partners at ShineAll Industrial we can offer this Scholarship, covering 100% of either the Chef Training or Baking Diplomas. The recipient of this scholarship will have displayed academic excellence and can display financial need. Standard admission requirements apply, and financial need will be assessed. (1 scholarships – 100% tuition coverage).

Admission Criteria

18 years of age or older
Demonstrated 3.0 or better GPA (‘A’ level) grades. Secondary or post secondary
Letter of recommendation from a recent teacher, dean or guidance counsellor
Complete Essay answering: How will this scholarship help me? (400 – 600 words)
Complete Essay answering: Why I want a unique career in the culinary arts? (400 – 600 words)
Assessment of financial need: current and last years annual household income, property ownership, major assets, debts, etc.
Demonstrated proficiency in English
Use of a kitchen (for lab projects)
Technical requirements

Email to request more info: admin@dietaryinstitute.com

CIDR “will work for classes” Bartered Internship program

While this is neither a grant, nor a Scholarship... we put it on this page anyway. We are always looking for unique and ambitious minds with a flare for the culinary arts to help us out…while we help you out! You can get up to 100% of your tuition covered for working from home! The types of duties we usually require are: Social Media marketing, research, data entry, administrative duties, appointment booking, email generation, etc.

To find out if an opportunity is currently available, email: adam@dietaryinstitute.com

Bartered Internship

Technical Requirements

Basic cooking utensils
Use of a kitchen 2 to 3 hours twice a week for labs
Ability to get required food
Food cost for labs is extra and will be approximately $ depending on your location and availability of products
Internet connection and computer capable of sustaining zoom video communications with webcam