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In the largest single donation for educational scholarships ever made to The Culinary Institute of America, the Maahs family—owners of Alto-Shaam, Inc. of Menomonee Falls, WI—has given $1 million dollars to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to create an endowed scholarship fund for students attending The Culinary Institute of America, one of the world’s most prestigious culinary arts schools.
The Hyde Park NY-based Culinary Institute of America will use the scholarship money to offer a complete tuition and expense package to one student per year—including room and board, books, fees and equipment. This scholarship can be awarded to the same student on a multi-year basis.
Students receiving the scholarship can be enrolled in the four-year Bachelors of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts program at the The Culinary Institute of America or, the two year Associates of Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts program. Scholars will be awarded on demonstrated financial need, desire, skill and aptitude.
The scholarship is developed in memory of Jerry Maahs, the founder of Alto-Shaam.
“The purpose of the scholarship is to honor Jerry for his contributions to the culinary arts field,” said Karen Hansen, CEO of Alto-Shaam and Jerry’s daughter.
“Jerry came from modest beginnings when he started working in the 1950s toward what is now Alto-Shaam,” Karen continued. “It’s only fitting now to give back to the culinary industry by helping top students who would otherwise not afford this high level of culinary education.”
While the family is funding the scholarship, The Culinary Institute of America will award the scholarship based on their qualification and evaluation methods. Students receiving the scholarship must be full-time students of The Culinary Institute of America in good standing.
Donations may be made to:
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Attention: Jerry D. Maahs Scholarship Fund
1020 N. Broadway, Suite 112
Milwaukee, WI 53202
The attached advertisement is running in a variety of foodservice industry publications.
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