The Nielsen-Massey Foundation has launched The Nielsen-Massey Foundation Endowed Scholarship with The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), announced the foundation’s board of directors this week. The Nielsen-Massey Foundation assists disadvantaged children and adults with education and leadership development, especially in the field of culinary arts.
The Foundation’s new scholarship, funded in the amount of $100,000, will enable the CIA to award scholarships annually in perpetuity. Scholarships will be available to students enrolled at the CIA’s New York, California, or Texas campuses, particularly for those seeking bachelor’s degrees in Food Business Management and Culinary Science, associate degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts, and the Advanced Career Experience associate degree program.
“Our family has long supported CIA’s programs, and it brings us great pleasure to support a culinary institution with a history as rich as that of Nielsen-Massey,” said Beth Nielsen, Chief Culinary Officer, Third Generation Owner of Nielsen-Massey Vanillas and Board Member of The Nielsen-Massey Foundation. “It is our hope that the students who benefit from this scholarship would find a way to pay it forward as they become a part of the culinary world.”
Having funded scholarships at the CIA in the past, the Foundation has seen how this type of support directly transforms lives. CIA freshman Daejah McCormick has been burdened with much hardship in her life, including the loss of her mother during high school. Were it not for The Nielsen-Massey Foundation’s scholarship this past year, McCormick would never have been able to attend the CIA to pursue her dream of opening a restaurant uniquely designed with diabetics in mind. “The Nielsen-Massey Foundation’s scholarship has impacted my life immensely,” she said. “They made me believe in my own future and added fire to my ambition. I hope one day I am able to return this favor.”
“The Nielsen-Massey Foundation and the Nielsen family are true champions of the CIA and our students,” CIA President Tim Ryan said. “This scholarship will help launch the careers of talented, passionate, high-achieving students for years to come. We are grateful the Foundation is supporting our students in pursuing their dreams to become the next generation of leaders in the food world.”
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