Welcome to GSBA Scholarship! We're glad you found us!

The Food is Love Scholarship is established in partnership with the Seattle Culinary Academy housed at Seattle Central College in honor of Chef Tamara Murphy. Chef Tamara’s impact on the Seattle culinary community spans far and wide, from her dedication to sustainable farming, fundraising for small family farms, mentorship to several chefs in their early careers, and support of the Capitol Hill community throughout the pandemic. With this scholarship, Chef Tamara’s vision of food as a unifying and healing force will carry forth to a new voice in the culinary world.

This application is due by 12 Noon PST on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. To be fair to all applicants, we will not accept late applications. When you submit your application, you will receive an email confirmation. If you have any questions or need assistance with this application, please reach out to scholarship@thegsba.org.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Will my application progress be saved if I don't finish all at once?

Please note that you must complete this application in one sitting, as your progress cannot be saved. Because of this, we advise that you prepare your information, responses, files, and essay questions ahead of time. 

Click here to review the checklist of everything you'll need to complete the application. 

2. What is the policy around using AI?

While AI can be a useful editing tool, we want responses to be written with your authentic voice. Submissions that appear to include mostly or entirely AI generated content may be disqualified.