The French Culinary Institute Offers Scholarship And Tuition Reduction For Dec. 15th Start Date

The Award-Winning French Culinary Institute Offers Scholarship and Tuition Reduction for December 15th Start Date

New York, NY (November 22, 2010) - The French Culinary Institute (FCI) is pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity for its Classic Culinary Arts program which begins on December 15th as well as a tuition reduction for its Classic Culinary Arts evening program starting on December 15th. Both offers are designed to make the transition for students moving into the culinary field more affordable.

The Friends of The FCI is offering the Winter Scholarship Award for a student who enrolls in the Classic Culinary Arts programs, which begins on December 15th. The Friends of The FCI Winter Award is a $10,000 scholarship, which consists of $5,000 from the Friends of The FCI and a matching contribution of $5,000 from The French Culinary Institute. The Winter Scholarship Award will be awarded on December 3rd. The application deadline is November 22nd.

The Evening Culinary Student tuition reduction of $5,000 is for students enrolling in the Classic Culinary Arts evening program starting on December 15th. The new cost of the program will be $34,550.

For more information about the scholarships, please visit www.frenchculinary.com or call (888) 324-CHEF.

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About THE FRENCH CULINARY INSTITUTE
The French Culinary Institute, located at The International Culinary Center in New York City, teaches the protocol, language and techniques upon which all Western cuisine is based. The FCI offers a rigorous six-month program by day and nine-month program by night for those who seek quality, intensive culinary and pastry arts education in a condensed period of time. The school also offers a career track in bread baking. Its extensive roster of Advanced Studies programming for those of all skill levels covers a wide array of disciplines including food writing, wine and beer studies, restaurant management and culinary technology. The FCI's time-tested hands-on Total ImmersionSM method of instruction taught by the industry's best informs all of its curricula, including its intensive consumer courses designed for serious amateurs. In 2007, The Italian Culinary Academy, sister school to The FCI, opened its doors. Both are located at 462 Broadway, New York, NY, 10013. For more information, please visit www.frenchculinary.com or call (888) 324-CHEF.