Funding Your Education | Culinary Institute of America

Funding Your Education

A CIA Education Should Challenge You—Paying For It Shouldn’t

We’re committed to helping you receive the best financial aid packages available. Our goal is to make our degree programs as affordable as possible based on your need. Remember that a CIA degree is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. It will always provide career opportunities for you throughout the food industry.

Useful Links

Our tutorial videos will answer several questions you may have about financial aid.

Student Loan Consolidation Guide to help you understand student loan debt.

College calculators to estimate the costs of a CIA education.

There are several ways to fund your education:

Contact Us
Student Financial & Registration Services
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
Phone: 845-451-1500
SFRS@culinary.edu

Scholarships
These don’t need to be repaid and are awarded based on merit, talent, special interest, minority status, geographic location, and other factors.

Grants, Loans, and Work-Study
These offer a variety of additional ways to pay for your CIA education. Note that grants do not need to be repaid while loans must be repaid with interest. Work-Study positions allow you to work up to 20 hours per week and earn a paycheck.

Veterans Aid
We offer several benefits to the brave servicemen and servicewomen of the U.S. Armed Forces, their spouses, and their dependents, as they pursue their culinary passions.