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Military & Veterans

Trade One Uniform You Love for Another

Students and a chef smile while working in a kitchenWe are Proud to Have Educated Students from All Branches of the U.S. Military

Choose the Institute of Culinary Education for your career training, and you'll be in good company. We value your commitment to our country’s future. Likewise, we’re committed to helping you build your future with a comprehensive culinary or hospitality education and a successful career. There are a range of active duty, reserve and veteran's benefits available to students at our New York and Los Angeles campuses.

Our Training is Anything but Basic

We offer a variety of career training programs, including associate degree programs — online or in-person — to make it as easy as possible for you to fit culinary school into your busy life. 

Our campus-based programs in New York and Los Angeles include: Culinary Arts, Health-Centered Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Restaurant & Culinary Management and Tourism, Travel & Hospitality Management. Our online programs include: Culinary Arts & Food Operations, Health-Centered Culinary Arts & Food Operations and Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Operations. 

In just eight to 15 months, you could get a firm foundation in the discipline of your choice, either from the convenience of home or by attending an ICE campus in NY or LA.

But don't take our word for it, listen to what a student has to say.

Explore career opportunities inside and outside the kitchen, where ICE alumni have succeeded.

What you need to know

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Military Personnel Tuition Assistance

We are proud to offer US military veterans tuition discounts. ICE's career training programs are approved by the New York State and California Approving Agencies to offer students:

Post 9/11 GI Bill® educational benefits are available to veterans and other eligible parties from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eligible programs include diploma and associate degree programs in Culinary Arts, Plant-Based Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Restaurant & Culinary Management and Tourism, Travel & Hospitality Management.

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School is Even More Affordable with Discounts on Tuition, Fees & Charges

Military Veterans (or qualified beneficiaries) who pursue any of ICE’s career training programs can receive additional tuition discounts on top of their military benefits upon presentation of appropriate military or veteran credentials. Qualifying students enrolling in one of our "arts" programs at our New York campus, can receive $2,500, or more if enrolling in two programs. Additionally, we offer veterans enrolling at our LA campus, the opportunity to receive our Yellow Ribbon Scholarship* which provides a discount of up to $5,000 for veterans and qualifying dependents. 

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Plenty of Housing Options

Our Student Housing partnership program helps students find housing in New York and Los Angeles’ most vibrant communities. Options can include fully furnished dorms or apartments with short-term leases – conveniently located in the trendiest neighborhoods. We work with third-party housing vendors to ensure there are options for every budget. 

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The World Is Your Oyster

From award-winning restaurateurs and chefs to food media leaders, hotel managers and entrepreneurs, our alumni continue to rank among the noteworthy names in the food and hospitality industries. Each year, our Career Services team places students in hands-on industry externships at hundreds of establishments, and they also help with initial and ongoing job placement assistance, including alumni newsletters alerting you to available job opportunities.

See What ICE Alumni Are Up To