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Eligibility

Eligibility for the Modern Mountain "Rise Up" Baking Scholarship is as follows:

  • You have demonstrated academic excellence through a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • You have been accepted or are enrolled to a Baking & Pastry Arts program at a US-accredited post-secondary institution, college, or university as a part-time or full-time first-year undergraduate student. (Scholarship applications can be submitted while in the process of applying to Baking & Pastry Arts programs, but applicants will need to provide proof of acceptance into a program by the application deadline of May 31, 2025 in order to be considered as a scholarship recipient.) 
  • You are a legal citizen of the US.

Does this sound like you? Right on! Read on to learn more about what our scholarship application entails.

Application Process

Our application includes the following components:

  •  Short essay responses to each of the following essay questions:
         What does baking mean to you? (300-500 words recommended)
         Tell us about your long-term goals or aspirations that have led you to pursue a career in baking and pastry arts.
         What is your best baking tip or trick?
  • A current and complete transcript showing a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Proof of enrollment in a Baking & Pastry Arts Program at an accredited post-secondary institution, college, or university for the 2025/2026 school year. 

Selection Criteria

The scholarship recipient will be chosen based on the following criteria:

  • An evaluation of open-ended responses using the following criteria:
         Creativity and originality
         Demonstrated leadership potential
         Illustrated curiosity for the craft of baking
  • Demonstrated academic excellence

Scholarship Award

One recipient will receive a one-time award of $1,000 to be used towards tuition for the 2025/2026 school year. Payment will be administered directly to the recipient via mailed check no later than August 15, 2026. Prior to receipt of the award, the recipient will need to provide a headshot of 400px or greater (a well-lit selfie works just fine, don’t worry!).

Timeline to Apply

Adhere to the timeline below to ensure your application is received within our deadlines and you can receive your scholarship in time for your first fall semester!

January 1, 2025

Application Window Opens

The application window is opened and Modern Mountain begins to accept applications until the application deadline. Please note that your application date is not important as long as it occurs within this window, as applications are not reviewed until all applications are received.

May 31, 2025

Application Window Closes

This is the last date to submit your application for our 2025 scholarship. All applications must be received by 11:59pm MST May 31, 2025. We cannot consider applications that are received after this date and time. We will begin evaluating scholarship applications on June 1, 2025.

August 1, 2025

Scholarship Recipient Announced

Our 2024 scholarship recipient will be announced on August 1, 2025. The recipient will be notified via email no later than 9pm MST. The recipient has until August 15, 2025 to claim the scholarship prize.

Now that you're all warmed up with the details, apply at the application below:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the scholarship?

The scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000 to be used towards tuition.

Can I apply to your scholarship even if I haven't been accepted into a Baking & Pastry Arts program yet?

Yes! Scholarship applications can be submitted while in the process of applying to Baking & Pastry Arts programs, but applicants will need to provide proof of acceptance into a program by the application deadline of May 31, 2023 in order to be considered as a scholarship recipient. If you don't have proof of acceptance/enrollment by the time you send your submission, please be sure to send it to riseup@modernmountainbaking.com before the application deadline. If we don't receive it by then, unfortunately we cannot consider you for the award.

Why do you need me to provide a headshot if I win? I don't have one!

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.

We ask scholarship recipients to provide a headshot so we can feature you on our site or social media and give you props for receiving this award and beginning your baking adventure with a bang. If you're worried about not having a headshot, don't get caught up; any selfie with your cellphone will work just fine for our needs.