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What is HEF?

The Nebraska Restaurant Association Hospitality Educational Foundation fosters the growth of the professional hospitality industry in Nebraska by providing educational opportunities, programs, and scholarships.

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HEF is IDEAL
IMPACTING INDUSTRY
DRIVING DEVELOPMENT
ENHANCING EDUCATION
ADVANCING RESULTS
LEADING WITH INTEGRITY AND PROFESSION
WHAT WE DO
  • PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING NEBRASKA'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY INCLUDING THE PROSTART PROGRAM, ITS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, AND THE SPONSORING SCHOOLS
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  • PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PROSTART TEACHERS
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  • USING VOLUNTEER HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS AS MENTORS, TRAINERS, AND JUDGES FOR COMPETITIONS
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  • OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ENTERING POST-SECONDARY HOSPITALITY EDUCATION
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  • SPONSORING ANNUAL CULINARY COMPETITIONS TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE THIER SKILLS IN THE CULINARY ARTS AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
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  • DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOOD SERVICE PROVIDERS AND RESTAURANTEURS FOR FUND RAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
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  • CONNECTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH LOCAL FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDERS
     

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Nebraska Restaurant Association Hospitality Educational Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for qualified students that plan to pursue higher education within the state of Nebraska in the fields of

culinary and hospitality.

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS

HEF SCHOLARSHIP

WEBSTAURANTSTORE DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
WEBSTAURANTSTORE FOODSERVICE AND HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIP

CONTACT US

For more information regarding the Hospitality Educational Foundation, contact

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Zoe Olson

info@nebraskadining.org

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