US Foods to expand scholarship program

ROSEMONT - US Foods Holding Corp. has added three markets to is Scholars program and this year will award up to 18 students $20,000 each to support their continued culinary or hospitality education.

With the addition of Birmingham, Alabama; Daytona Beach, Florida; and Portland, Oregon, the program now reaches nine markets. Since its inception, the program has offered more than $650,000 in scholarships to 33 students.

"We're excited to announce the opening of our 2021 scholarships aimed at cultivating the next generation of culinary and hospitality talent," said Debra Ceffalio, vice president of corporate communications, US Foods. "This year, we have expanded the program to include two historically Black colleges and universities, Bethune-Cookman University and Lawson State Community College, in addition to adding Linn-Benton Community College in Portland, Oregon."

Applications for Chicago will be facilitated through the company's partnership with the Careers through Culinary Arts Program. The deadline to apply is May 12. For details, visit www.usfoods.com/about-us-foods/us-foods-scholars.html.