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U.S. Foods awards 18 students with thousands of dollars for their Culinary Arts Education

18 students across the U.S. will be receiving 20 thousand dollars each to pay for a culinary arts education. U.S. Foods says that the scholarship is to bridge the gap in the culinary industry.

U.S. Foods awards students across the U.S. with thousands for culinary arts education

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WATCH: Eighteen students across the U.S. will be receiving 20 thousand dollars each for their culinary arts education.

The organization, U.S. Foods, says this scholarship aims to fill the overarching labor shortages, and the Colorado Restaurant Association reported eight out of ten locally owned businesses are struggling to find enough staff in 2024.

One recipient of the scholarship is a Colorado native and attends Pikes Peak State College.

Hear from Sophia Lampros and how this scholarship has changed her life.

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