Here is a wonderful opportunity for someone in the Chicago, IL area to attend a Culinary Art program. If you cannot participate please pay it forward.

2010 Washburne Culinary Institute Scholarship
http://culinaryschooladviser.com/?p=251 (Website)
Due Date: 3/14/2011 (It's not too late to apply)

Washburne Culinary Institute currently has a scholarship for continuing students in their culinary arts or baking & pastry classes.

Applicants must demonstrate the following...

* Minimum 2.5 GPA
* Demonstrate financial need with a copy of current City College financial aid report
* Be a current student with at least 1 more semester to attend for the advanced certificate or degree

Applicants also need to...

* Submit the application form
* Type a 1 page doubled-spaced essay about how you became interested in the culinary or baking/pastry field and your career goals.
* 1 or more letters of recommendation from a work, volunteer reference, college instructor in another subject area or high school teacher if you graduated within the last two years.
* Copy of your student aid report, qualified non-citizen form or transcript showing you already have a bachelor's degree.
* Copies of any awards or special recognition
* Instructor Evaluation Forms will be requested only after you have submitted your completed application.

Some members have taken courses at schools specialising in  bread baking.

What were your breads like before the course?

What changes did the course make in your baking/

Do you think you would eventually be baking at your current level wth only trial & error  - and of course, fonts of wisdom like The Fresh loaf?

Patsy