The following are the eligibility requirements:

High School Seniors

• Be currently employed at a Bob Evans Restaurant
• Have a minimum, cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Have performed a minimum of 250 hours of foodservice-related work experience verified by pay stubs or letter(s) from employer(s)
• Have applied and gained acceptance to a foodservice-related post-secondary program, either full-time or substantial part-time, and plan to enroll in a minimum of two terms for the new school year (verified by copy of the acceptance letter from the college/university)
• Submit a letter of recommendation on letterhead from a current/previous employer

Undergraduate Students

• Be currently employed at a Bob Evans Restaurant
• Have a minimum, cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Be currently enrolled for a full term and employed with Bob Evans Restaurants for at least six months
• Have completed at least one term of a two or four year degree program
• Have a minimum of 750 hours work experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry verified by pay stubs or letter(s) from employer(s)
• Submit a letter of recommendation on letterhead from a current/previous employer

All application evaluation and judging for the scholarship is done by the association’s educational foundation. If you are a Bob Evans employee and meet the eligibility requirements outlined above, you can request an application for the scholarship awards by calling the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation at (800) 765-2122 ext. 733. You can also apply online for this scholarship at www.nraef.org.