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Support for high school guidance counselors.
CIA provides high school counselors with resources to help students explore culinary, hospitality, business, and food-industry careers. From admissions guidance and application tips to scholarships, financial aid, campus experiences, and student opportunities, CIA offers tools to help counselors guide students toward a college and career path that fits their goals.
Connect with CIA wherever you are. See where our admissions team will be next and find opportunities to meet with us at a college fair near you.
*All CIA admissions decisions are non-binding.
Writing your college application essay can be overwhelming. These seven tips can help you craft a CIA essay that will stand out and show admissions counselors who you are.
View additional admission requirements for international students and homeschooled students. CIA requires that all students meet certain functions and technical standards.
You play an important role in helping students find their best-fit college. We’re here to support that journey with scholarships, financial aid resources, and admissions guidance that make college more attainable.
Students can also participate in sponsored on-campus competitions and cook-offs to qualify for additional scholarships!
Join the CIA community in raising funds for student scholarships at the Run for Your Knives™ 5K at CIA’s Hyde Park, NY campus.
Read about the Kikkoman Student Innovation Challenge that happens every year and eight lucky students are chosen from all three campuses.
CIA Pizza Cook-Off Champion Matty Friedman recounts his journey from crafting the winning pizza to celebrating with the Hudson Valley Forest Floor team.
There’s no better way to get to know our campus than seeing it for yourself. Explore admissions events at CIA.
How long is culinary school? How much does it cost to attend? Get these and other answers before taking the next step in your culinary career.
You’ll be narrowing your college search, taking standardized tests, and learning more about scholarships and financial aid. The Culinary Institute of America has got your back, with this college checklist for your junior year. We’ll help keep you organized and set you up for success.
Explore high-paying careers in food, across culinary, business, hospitality, and research fields, including salaries.
Tune in for a taste of life at CIA. You’ll get a feel for the programs and career paths students can explore and pick up tips on guiding even undecided students toward exciting food-industry futures. We’ll walk you through campus life, financial aid, and all the ways that CIA supports your students. Plus, enjoy a special fudge demo and recipe!
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