# Celebrity Chef Memorial Scholarships The Anthony Bourdain Legacy Scholarship Helps Young Chefs By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-06-25 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthony-bourdain-legacy-scholarship References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a28105874/jose-andres-and-eric-ripert-announce-anthony-bourdain-scholarship/) In honor of the late chef and television host Anthony Bourdain, fellow chefs Eric Ripert and José Andrés have teamed up to launch the Anthony Bourdain Legacy Scholarship. Created "in the spirit of Bourdain himself," the scholarship will help a budding young chef to travel and study abroad. As of right now Ripert and Andrés are raising funds for the new Anthony Bourdain Legacy Scholarship. The hope is to launch the program by the Winter 2020 semester for one lucky [Culinary Institute of America](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-butter-and-chocolate-masterclass) (CIA) student. As CIA president Dr. Tim Ryan explains, Bourdain often came to the school to school to speak about his experiences, "It is therefore fitting that his memory is being honored at the CIA through a scholarship for students interested in experiencing cuisines and cultures around the globe." Image Credit: *Getty Images, John Parra.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Celebrity Chef Scholarships:** Opportunity to establish memorial scholarships in honor of influential chefs, providing young culinary talents with financial support and international learning opportunities. - **Collaborative Scholarship Initiatives:** Increasing partnerships between chefs and educational institutions to create scholarships that support aspiring culinary professionals and promote global culinary exploration. - **Culinary Travel and Study Abroad:** Growing interest in programs that offer aspiring chefs the chance to travel and study abroad, gaining international exposure and expanding their culinary expertise. ### Who This Affects Most - **Culinary Education:** Culinary schools and institutions can explore the implementation of memorial scholarships to attract aspiring chefs and provide them with international learning experiences. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Hotels, resorts, and restaurants can collaborate with chefs to establish scholarships that enable young culinary talents to gain international exposure, enhancing their skills and culinary perspectives. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can support memorial scholarships to invest in the development of future culinary leaders while promoting global culinary exploration and cultural exchange. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Cheesemaker Scholarships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesemakers-scholarship.md) - [Chef-Led Institutional Food Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anne-burrell.md) - [QSR-Branded Educational Scholarships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-ms-scholarships.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Culinary Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cordon-bleu.md) - [Star-Studded Chef Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-ocean-voyages.md) - [Fitness Professional-Focused Scholarships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-trainer-academy.md) - [Hospitality Mentorship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospitality-mentorship-program.md) - [QSR-Backed Scholarship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-mas-foundation.md) - [Home Chef Appliance Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharkninja-and-nathan-anthony.md)