FRLAEF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2026

APPLICATION

Please complete the application in full.

The average scholarship amount is $2,000.

To be eligible the applicant must:

• Be a graduating senior who will begin post-secondary education in Summer/Fall 2026
• Be entering a culinary or hospitality post-secondary program
• Return a copy of their OFFICIAL high school transcript to FRLAEF by application deadline
* Be enrolled in a ProStart or HTM program in a Florida secondary school

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 10, 2026

Applicants notified award status by: April 17, 2026

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* 1. PROGRAM INFORMATION

Which program are you enrolled at your school:

ProStart

HTM

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* 2. STUDENT INFORMATION

First Name:

Last Name:

Home Address:

City:

Zip Code:

State:

Cell Phone Number:

Email Address:

Enter Email Address Again:

Parent/Guardian Email:

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* 3. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY):

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* 4. SCHOOL INFORMATION

High School Name:

ProStart or HTM Teacher:

School Address:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Teacher Email Address:

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* 5. Do you have foodservice or hospitality work experience?

Yes

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* 6. If yes, how much work experience do you have?

0-6 months

6 months -- 1 year

1 year -- 1 1/2 years

1 1/2 years -- 2 years

2 years +

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* 7. EMPLOYER INFORMATION

Restaurant/Hotel where you currently work

Full Name of Manager

Phone Number (with area code)

List Restaurants/Hotels where you have been employed in the past

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* 8. How many years have you been in the ProStart/HTM classroom?

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* 9. Have you received or will be applying to receive the National ProStart Certificate of Achievement or the National CHTMP Certificate of Achievement or the Certified Rooms Division Specialist?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Post-secondary school(s) you have applied to:

School Name(s)

Anticipated Major

Expected Date of Graduation (from college)

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* 11. Please provide a paragraph on:
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
Use this space to tell us about any of your extracurricular activities, sports, clubs, leadership roles. Also share what role you have played in your culinary and hospitality classrooms.

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* 12. Please provide a paragraph on:
WORK EXPERIENCE
Use this space to tell us what you have learned from any job or volunteer position you have held.

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* 13. Please provide a paragraph on:
FUTURE CAREER GOALS
Use this space to tell us the job you would like after you graduate college. And if you have other future goals for your life.

LAST STEP! To complete your application, you must send a copy of your transcript BEFORE the April 10 deadline.

Use the link below to upload your transcript OR

You or your guidance office may email a copy to aparker@FRLA.org. OR

Mail your transcript to:

FRLAEF
ATTN: Amy Parker
PO Box 1779
Tallahassee, FL 32302

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* 14. Upload your transcript here.

Uploaded transcript should include course grades along with weighted and unweighted GPA.

The FRLAEF reserves the right to request a transcript from your school if the uploaded version does not meet the criteria.

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* 1. PROGRAM INFORMATIONWhich program are you enrolled at your school:

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* 2. STUDENT INFORMATION

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* 3. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY):

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* 4. SCHOOL INFORMATION

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* 5. Do you have foodservice or hospitality work experience?

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* 6. If yes, how much work experience do you have?

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* 7. EMPLOYER INFORMATION

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* 8. How many years have you been in the ProStart/HTM classroom?

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* 9. Have you received or will be applying to receive the National ProStart Certificate of Achievement or the National CHTMP Certificate of Achievement or the Certified Rooms Division Specialist?

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* 10. Post-secondary school(s) you have applied to:

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* 11. Please provide a paragraph on:SCHOOL EXPERIENCEUse this space to tell us about any of your extracurricular activities, sports, clubs, leadership roles. Also share what role you have played in your culinary and hospitality classrooms.

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* 12. Please provide a paragraph on:WORK EXPERIENCEUse this space to tell us what you have learned from any job or volunteer position you have held.

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* 13. Please provide a paragraph on:FUTURE CAREER GOALSUse this space to tell us the job you would like after you graduate college. And if you have other future goals for your life.

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* 14. Upload your transcript here.Uploaded transcript should include course grades along with weighted and unweighted GPA.The FRLAEF reserves the right to request a transcript from your school if the uploaded version does not meet the criteria.

* 1. PROGRAM INFORMATION

Which program are you enrolled at your school:

* 11. Please provide a paragraph on:
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
Use this space to tell us about any of your extracurricular activities, sports, clubs, leadership roles. Also share what role you have played in your culinary and hospitality classrooms.

* 12. Please provide a paragraph on:
WORK EXPERIENCE
Use this space to tell us what you have learned from any job or volunteer position you have held.

* 13. Please provide a paragraph on:
FUTURE CAREER GOALS
Use this space to tell us the job you would like after you graduate college. And if you have other future goals for your life.

* 14. Upload your transcript here.

Uploaded transcript should include course grades along with weighted and unweighted GPA.

The FRLAEF reserves the right to request a transcript from your school if the uploaded version does not meet the criteria.