Will Norem

Overland Park Convention Center Scholarship

JCCC Foundation Board of Directors' Leadership Scholarship

Will always steps up to the plate. As captain, he spent his summer leading the JCCC culinary team to the National American Culinary Federation championship on July 24 in Las Vegas, Nev. Will is in his fifth semester of the three-year chef apprenticeship program and works at Hallbrook Country Club more than 40 hours a week. The program consists of 6,000 hours of training under an American Culinary Federation chef member as well as formal course work. Will really loves the work but doesn't make a lot of money as an apprentice. That is why he appreciates the scholarship he received from the Overland Park Convention Center. It helps him with his tuition and books that he keeps for reference. Because of his leadership on the JCCC culinary team and his 3.56 GPA, he won the JCCC Board of Directors Leadership scholarship this fall.

The Overland Park Convention Center donates annually to fund this scholarship for students who are seeking a degree in the hospitality management program. If the student makes academic progress and is recommended by the faculty, the recipient can receive up to $7,500 over three years.