Culinary Decathlon Scholarship Competition:
The Culinary Decathlon is a scholarship competition offering $10,000 in scholarships to the Culinary Institute of Virginia (CIV). No prior competition experience is required—students of all skill levels are encouraged to apply!
Competition Details
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Location: CIV Norfolk Campus
Application & Requirements
- Scholarship details and application: Download HERE
- Application deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026
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Decathlon requisitions: Download HERE
- Requisitions must also be submitted by Friday, March 13, 2026
Preparation Opportunity
To help students prepare, CIV will host a Culinary Decathlon Boot Camp:
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Additional Resources
- Official Competition Guide: Download HERE
High School Early Action Scholarship:
Culinary Institute of Virginia (CIV) wants to reward those students who make an early commitment to their educational goals by offering the Early Action Scholarship worth up to $500.
Scholarship information and the application can be downloaded HERE. The completed application is due no later than Friday, January 30, 2026.
Head Start Scholarship:
Culinary Institute of Virginia (CIV) has a $2,000 scholarship opportunity for high school seniors who have taken at least one academic year of culinary classes in high school or participated for at least one academic year in a culinary-related organization (ProStart, C-CAP, SkillsUSA or FCCLA).
Scholarship information and the application can be downloaded HERE. The completed application is due no later than Friday, May 8, 2026.
Accelerated College Savings Plan:
Incoming students can earn a tuition credit of up to $3,600 by proactively preparing for the financial investment in their education. Students can contribute with monthly payments prior to school start date and/or scholarships awarded and received before the completion of the student’s first semester. After successful completion of the first semester, funds will be matched up to $3,600! Contact Admissions to open your Accelerated College Savings Plan (ACSP).
Student Housing
Learn about ECPI University Student Housing in Coastal Virginia for CIV students HERE!
