Financing Your Career Training
Liaison College wants you to succeed. We are passionate about the food industry and understand how excited you are to begin a career in the field of hospitality. Financing your training is something we think about.
We understand that financing is an issue, so we work hard to find you funding with workshops to walk you through applying for government funding, scholarships and awards.
We have a solution. Guaranteed! Here are just a few options for you to consider.
Government Programs
Second Career: The hospitality industry is booming! The Ontario government recognizes this by making Second Career funding available for culinary arts programs. You may already be eligible even if you don’t have Grade 12.
Our Admissions Officer can help you apply for this or for other funding, from government and agencies, as applicable. Make an appointment to speak with us today and learn more about how affordable it is to train at Liaison College and get your future career underway.
Scholarships
We can help you find and apply for scholarships and awards. Here is a short list of a few that you might be eligible for; some are exclusive to Liaison College!
A.C.T (Access College Training) Liaison College Academic scholarship program:
Aimed at young students, this scholarship offers a tuition fee credit, plus job placement assistance, lifetime refresher courses, and an invitation to the Recipient’s Dinner. Download and fill in this form to apply for the scholarship. More information is available in the pdf file. At our discretion, we may also offer a tuition fee credit to Cook Basic – Level I Diploma Program students who pass with Honours and wish to move to the Cook Advanced – Level II Diploma Program.
Mercer Tool Award: This annual cash award is offered to a Liaison College graduate from the Cook Basic – Level I Diploma Program or the Cook Advanced – Level II Diploma Program at one of our campuses. More information is available in this downloadable pdf.
US Pear Scholarship: Pear funds were donated as thanks for the help, support and assistance Liaison College provided during the student Culinary Chef contest held in Winter 2007. The amount of the scholarship is $250 cash. This is an annual award, and the terms of the scholarship and application form can be found in the application package. Deadline is December 31st of each year.
Wiley Student Award: Wiley graciously provides an annual award, in texts, to each campus to give as prizes to graduates.
Women In Food Industry Management: WFIM offer an annual cash scholarship to a female graduate from the Cook Basic – Level I Diploma Program or the Cook Advanced – Level II Diploma Program.