We bid a fond fare-well to our 2024-2025 Culinary Explorer seniors, and hope to see everyone else next year! Kick-off for our 2025-2026 year will be in September 2025, so please keep an eye out for those posted updates! Happy Summer, Explorers!
Scholarship Award
Each year Senior Explorers can apply to receive a Jefferson State Culinary Explorer scholarship to cover tuition in our Culinary & Hospitality Program.
This year we are pleased to award our 1st place (full-tuition) scholarship to Keilani Wheeler of Pelham High School!
Keilani is planning to pursue an Associate’s Degree in Culinary & Nutrition Sciences from Jefferson State Community College starting Fall 2025.
We also awarded a runner-up 1-semester’s tuition scholarship to Megan Howard of Pelham High School!
Megan is planning to pursue an Associate’s Degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from Jefferson State Community College beginning Fall 2025.
Culinary Scholarship Award Winners 2025
Keilani Wheeler |
Megan Howard |
Contact Information
Todd Jackson, Med, CCE,
Director Culinary & Hospitality Institute
Shelby Campus – HSB 122
(205) 983-5213 [email protected]
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