US Foods Scholars Program Awards $20,000 Scholarships to 18 Students Across the Country.

US Foods has introduced its 2025 class of US Foods Scholars, awarding $20,000 scholarships to 18 students pursuing degrees in culinary arts, hospitality, baking and pastry, or business management. The program aims to help meet the industry's need for new jobs, having awarded over $2.4 million in scholarships to over 120 students since its inception.

US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD), one of America's leading foodservice distributors, has introduced its 2025 class of US Foods Scholars. This year's class comprises 18 outstanding students from 14 schools nationwide, who are pursuing 2- or 4-year post-secondary degrees in culinary arts, hospitality, baking and pastry, or business management. Each recipient will receive a $20,000 scholarship to support their education, along with professional development opportunities with US Foods [1].

The US Foods Scholars program, launched in 2017, aims to help meet the industry's need for new jobs. According to the National Restaurant Association, 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 over 120 students, helping them reach their academic goals and enter the workforce [1].

"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," said Lisa Whitson, Vice President, Corporate Communications at US Foods. "Our newest Scholars represent the future of foodservice, and investing in their growth will benefit operators and the industry at large. We’re excited to celebrate this year’s cohort and the impact they’ll make in the years ahead" [1].

The 2025 US Foods Scholars scholarship recipients are:

- Josie Anaya, a hospitality management major at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C.
- Justin Boyd, a business management major with a concentration in Hospitality and Food & Beverage at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.
- Madison Brown, pursuing an associate’s degree in culinary arts and baking & pastry at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif.
- Allie Harris, a culinary arts major at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- Michael Hindley, a culinary arts major at Monroe College in New Rochelle, N.Y.
- Zoe Holland, a baking & pastry arts major at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C.
- Montye Ibokette, a hospitality management major with a focus on Restaurant and Food Service at Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio.
- Brooklyn Jones, a management & leadership and business economics major at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis.
- Diana Madariaga, a culinary arts major at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- Margaret Mello, a business management major at Providence College in Providence, R.I.
- Natalie Moyer, a culinary arts management major at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Ill.
- Keri Okeson, a culinary arts major at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- Jasleen Parmar, a food business management and nutrition major at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.
- Westley Penland, a nutrition major at Purdue Global.
- Shelby Peterson, a culinary arts major at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- Gavin Preston, an applied food studies major with a concentration in Asian or Mediterranean cuisine at The Culinary Institute of America in Dutchess County, N.Y.
- Simone Robinson, a nutrition and dietetics major at Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio.
- Zoe Wilcox, a hospitality and tourism major with a concentration in event marketing at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala.

The US Foods Scholars program is administered in partnership with Scholarship America and Careers through the Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP). All US Foods Scholars are selected through a competitive application process that considers academic achievement, financial need, and a personal essay reflecting their passions and goals [1].

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

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[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/meet-the-2025-class-of-us-foods-scholars-shaping-the-future-of-foodservice-ce7c50d9da8df72c