2026 Sue Zelickson & Women Who Really Cook Scholarship Application

The Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation, in partnership with the Women Who Really Cook are offering scholarships of up to $4,000 to Minnesota women pursuing their education in culinary, hospitality, foodservice, food science, food systems and other food-related fields. Students must be currently enrolled or accepted into a post-secondary food-related program for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please submit this application including your letters of recommendation, school transcript, essay, and photo by Friday, March 21, 2026. Visit https://www.hospitalityminnesota.com/scholarships/ for more information.

If awarded a scholarship your email address will be retained by the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation and provided to the scholarship donor. Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation will use your photo on our website and in our scholarship promotions.

Fields marked with an * are required.

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Scholarship Applicant Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Personal Email Address *

Home Phone Number

Must provide either home or cell phone number

Cell Phone Number

Must provide either home or cell phone number

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Please upload your photo *

Note: Photos are only used if you are selected for a scholarship. It will not be used as part of the selection process

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Scholarship Applicant Family Information

What is the number of dependents in your family? *

Include parents and all dependents

What is your total annual household income? *

Scholarship Applicant Education Information

The following criteria are required to receive these scholarship funds *

I am female

I am currently enrolled or will be enrolled in a post-secondary hospitality, culinary, food science, food systems, or other food-related program.

I am a Minnesota resident

Did you take ProStart or Hospitality & Tourism Management classes in high school? *

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, what year(s)?

Have you received a Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation scholarship in the past? *

If you have received a HMEF scholarship in the past, list the year(s) and amount(s) received.

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Scholarship Applicant Education Information

Name of high school *

Name of college *

If you are not yet enrolled type N/A

If enrolled in college, what is your program/major?

Enter your high school cumulative grade point average (GPA) *

Enter your college GPA *

If not yet enrolled type N/A.

Please upload your current transcript *

20MB max

Future career track (Select One) *

If you answered "Other" to the previous question, please provide details below

List your school extracurricular involvement.

List your work activities.

List your community activities.

Describe any experiences related to your career choice.

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Scholarship Applicant Education Information

College/Program 1st Choice *

Accepted?

Estimated college expenses

Attach a letter of recommendation *

20MB max

Attach a second letter of recommendation

20MB max

By checking this box *

Applicant acknowledges that he/she will be enrolled for two consecutive school terms with a minimum of 9 credits/term during 2025-2026 school year.

Scholarship Applicant Essay

Please provide a response to the question below

Describe a time when you supported another woman’s professional development or when a woman supported you in your professional development.

Please provide an essay about why you feel you should be awarded this scholarship

Suggested points to include in your essay are:

Personal statement about your background and career aspirations.
Description of a significant challenge you've overcome.
Your connection, if any, to the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation and/or Women Who Really Cook
How you embody the essence of hospitality.
Impact you hope to make in your community or within the hospitality industry.

Essay should not exceed 500 words.

Or attach your essay in a separate file

20MB max

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

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