Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation shapes the future of hospitality by investing in the workforce of tomorrow.
ABOUT OUR SCHOLARSHIPS:
Since 2008, Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation has awarded nearly $1,000,000 in Scholarships to over 370 students pursuing post-secondary education for careers in foodservice, lodging, tourism, and hospitality management.
The scholarships are provided through the generosity of Minnesota hospitality operators and are described on this page as well.
How it works: Through a competitive process, students are awarded scholarships based on Minnesota residency, pursuit of a degree in culinary arts or hospitality and tourism management, and their application submission.
Recipients pursue careers as restaurant owners and managers, chefs, caterers, bakers, hotel and resort general managers, event planners, and many other roles.
Go deeper: For those interested in applying for the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation's scholarships, you can learn more here.
Congratulations to the 2025 HMEF Scholarship Recipients
- Harrison Brandt - Montana State University, Food & Nutrition, Elk River High School, Greater Minneapolis Hotel Association Scholarship
- Bella Butel - South Central College, Culinary Arts, Mankato West High School, Mihajlov Family Scholarship
- Delaney Deuel - Johnson & Wales University, Culinary Arts & Industry Management, Pillager High School
- Eddi Kotubetey - Hennepin Technical College, Culinary Arts, Elk River High School, Patrick Murray Memorial Scholarship
- Teresa Kracht - Saint Paul College, Culinary Arts, Unity Catholic High School, Bob Casper Memorial Scholarship
- Carter Linn - Saint Cloud Technical Community College, Culinary Arts, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
- Cole Lupien - Hennepin Technical College, Business & Culinary Arts, Elk River High School, Plymouth Lions Club Scholarship
- Rasti Majarhan - Southwest Minnesota State University, Hospitality Management
- Ashley Maleski - Normandale Community College, Hospitality Management, Mounds View High School
- Callahan Mahutchin - Saint Paul College, Culinary Arts, Roosevelt High School
- Lucinda Ama Mboge Mboge - Saint Paul College, Culinary Arts, Saint Joseph High School (The Gambia), Plymouth Lions Club Scholarship
- Chloe Miller - Rochester Community & Technical College, Business & Hospitality Management, Lanesboro High School, Plymouth Lions Club Scholarship
- Ana Giselle Ortega Peralta - Saint Paul College, Culinary Arts, Roosevelt High School
- Noah Rosenberger - University of Wisconsin-Stout, Hotel, Restaurant & Toursm Management, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, Toby Tournament Scholarship
- Micah Savage - Saint Paul College, Culinary Arts, Burnsville Senior High School, Plymouth Lions Club Scholarship
- Rufus Summerville - Hennepin Technical College, Culinary Arts, Osseo Senior High School
- Palistha Singh - Southwest Minnesota State University, Hospitality Management, NCCS Higher Secondary School (Nepal)
- Natalie Thompson - University of Wisconsin - Stout, Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management, Elk River High School, Upper Lakes Foods Scholarship
- Ethan Thom - Hennepin Technical College, Culinary Arts, Pillager High School
- Andrew Walsh - Culinary Institute of America, Culinary Arts, Stillwater Area High School, White Bear Lake Country Inn and Rudy’s Red Eye Grill Scholarship
- William Warner - Hennepin Technical College, Culinary Arts, North Branch Area High School, Determinated. Motivated. Dedicated. Scholarship
- Yer Yang-Robertson - Hennepin Technical College, Culinary Arts, McClane High School (California)
Congratulations to the 2025 Sue Zelickson Scholarship Recipients
- Amele Akakpo - Hennepin Technical College, Culinary Arts, Prudencio High School (Togo)
- Ava Tvedt - Hennepin Technical College, Baking & Pastry Arts, Elk River High School
- Nardos Yezihalem - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Food Science, Rosemount High School
- Paige Goehner - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Food Science & Nutrition, Spring Lake Park High School