student SCHOLARSHIPS
More Than Financial Support.
Becoming a CHEF Scholar means joining a community of high-achieving students committed to leadership, service, and lifelong learning.
CHEF Merit Scholarship
Rewarding Achievement. Investing in Success.
The Cottage Hill Excellence Foundation Merit Scholarship recognizes graduating high school seniors who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence, leadership, service, and personal initiative.
This scholarship is awarded to students who consistently demonstrate the qualities of future leaders—both inside and outside the classroom. Recipients are selected through a comprehensive evaluation of academic performance, extracurricular involvement, leadership experiences, community engagement, and future aspirations.
CHEF believes that exceptional achievement deserves meaningful recognition and that investing in talented students today creates lasting benefits for society tomorrow.
Recognizing students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, initiative, and future promise.
CHEF Presidential Scholarship
The CHEF Presidential Scholarship is the highest distinction awarded by Cottage Hill Excellence Foundation in partnership with the Corporate Finance Club (CFC).
Reserved for the organization's most distinguished student leaders, this scholarship recognizes individuals whose sustained leadership, service, character, and impact have significantly advanced the mission of CFC while exemplifying CHEF's commitment to educational excellence.
The Presidential Scholarship is intentionally selective and recognizes students who consistently choose service before recognition, leadership before title, and impact before personal achievement.
CHEF's highest honor, recognizing extraordinary leadership, service, and transformational impact.
“We support the CFC with a scholarship fund because we believe these students are the future of our country. The United States economy is the economic engine of the world. The exceptional students will help bridge the financial knowledge gap, and will make a big difference in their future as well as our future.”
Paul Martino, CHEF Founders Circle
Student Success Stories
Meet the students whose stories demonstrate the power of opportunity, mentorship, and leadership.
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"This scholarship award not only validates my prior commitment to becoming a successful figure in the business world and dedication in the classroom, but it will also help me further pursue my finance-related interests. The scholarship money that I was graciously awarded will provide me with even greater business exposure at the collegiate level and hopefully enable me to do the same one day and open doors for the next generation of aspiring entrepreneurs"
—Ryan Aprati, CHEF Scholar
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"Receiving a scholarship through the Cottage Hill Excellence Foundation meant more to me than the financial support alone, it was a real affirmation of the work we put in behind the scenes on the board. It meant a lot to be recognized as a scholar, and not only as a leader, and I'm grateful CHEF invests in both its high-achieving members and the students working to make CFC what it is."
—Landon McQuade, CHEF Scholar
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"CFC has been such an important part of my life over the past two years and has made my high school experience truly unforgettable. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to support members of our club in receiving the scholarships they worked so hard to earn. It means so much to me to have also been awarded one myself. CFC has given me so many meaningful experiences, and I will always be thankful for everything this club has brought into my life."
—Elena Kramp, CHEF Scholar
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"Receiving this scholarship is both an honor and a reminder that my hard work and dedication has been recognized. The financial support will allow me to focus on my academic growth and this recognition motivates me to continue striving for excellence and to make the most of every opportunity!!"
—Tessa Schultz, CHEF Scholar
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"Being awarded the CHEF scholarship has been an honor and privilege. I am so grateful for the opportunity and for the financial aid! This recognition means so much to myself and my family, as does knowing my hard work did not go unnoticed!"
—Molly Finn, CHEF Scholar
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"Receiving this scholarship has made a big impact, not only because of the financial support it has provided, but also because it has allowed me to feel recognized for my hard work and consistency within the club. Being recognized has made me more confident in what I can achieve and has motivated me to continue pursuing my business journey."
—Sienna Kochanski, CHEF Scholar
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"Receiving a scholarship through and being a part of CHEF not only reflects what I have done throughout my time at York, but allows me to continue to represent such an amazing organization that has done so much good not only through the school but in the community. As I move forward in my educational journey at Miami University, I am not only going for myself but I am now carrying on a piece of legacy that displays what kids in this organization are all about. I just want to thank everyone again who was a part of this process, you could not ask for a better, more hardworking and bright group, thank you all again for this honor."
—Jack Wahr, CHEF Scholar
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"Receiving a scholarship like this genuinely meant a ton to me. It feels rewarding to have my involvement and dedication to not only be recognized, but also to encourage me to do similar things down the line in my educational career. The financial support is great, but the confidence from this club and scholarship will motivate me to keep chasing my goals."
—Simon Kodosky, CHEF Scholar
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"I was extremely grateful for the CHEF scholarship. I was very grateful that my time and work in the club was recognized. This scholarship has motivated me to continue corporate finance later in life and college."
—Drew Richardson, CHEF Scholar
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"It was an honor receiving a CHEF scholarship this past year. It truly made me feel validated and appreciated due to all the contributions I have made towards Corporate Finance Club the past two years. This scholarship will allow me to learn and contribute to many more organizations at the university level."
—Sophia Fasheh, CHEF Scholar
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