US Foods Announces 2025 Class of Scholars with $20,000 Scholarships for Culinary and Hospitality Students

US Foods Holding Corp has introduced the 2025 class of US Foods Scholars, awarding 18 students with $20,000 scholarships to pursue degrees in culinary arts, hospitality, or business management. Since 2017, the program has awarded over $2.4 million in scholarships to support the next generation of culinary professionals and address the growing needs of the restaurant industry.

US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD), a leading foodservice distributor in the United States, has announced the 2025 class of US Foods Scholars. The program, which aims to support the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals, has awarded 18 students with $20,000 scholarships each. These students, hailing from 14 schools nationwide, are pursuing degrees in culinary arts, hospitality, baking and pastry, or business management.

The US Foods Scholars program, launched in 2017, has been instrumental in addressing the growing needs of the restaurant industry. According to the National Restaurant Association [1], the industry is expected to add more than 200,000 new jobs this year. Since its inception, the program has awarded over $2.4 million in scholarships to more than 120 students, helping them reach their academic goals and enter the workforce.

The 2025 class of US Foods Scholars includes a diverse group of students from various backgrounds and educational institutions. Among the recipients are Josie Anaya from the University of South Carolina, Justin Boyd from Franklin University, Madison Brown from Orange Coast College, and many others. Each scholar will receive not only financial support but also professional development opportunities with US Foods.

Lisa Whitson, Vice President, Corporate Communications at US Foods, expressed the company’s commitment to supporting the next generation of culinary professionals. “As aligned with our commitment to helping our customers and the community ‘Make It,’ we are proud to support the next generation of culinary professionals through our US Foods Scholars program,” she said. “Our newest Scholars represent the future of foodservice, and investing in their growth will benefit operators and the industry at large.”

The program is administered in partnership with Scholarship America and Careers through the Culinary Arts Program. All US Foods Scholars are selected through a competitive application process that considers academic achievement, financial need, and a personal essay that reflects their passions and goals.

To learn more about the US Foods Scholars program and the newest recipients, visit www.usfoods.com/scholars.

References:
[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/meet-the-2025-class-of-us-foods-scholars-shaping-the-future-of-foodservice-ce7c50d9da8df72c
[2] https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/meet-2025-class-us-foods-scholars-shaping-future-foodservice-2025-08-26