Rick Erwin Dining Group Scholarship for Culinary Studies

Established in 2011 by Rick Erwin, a local restaurateur, and his wife Ingrid. Rick began his career in the restaurant business at the age of 14 as a dishwasher followed by other part-time restaurant jobs, leading to a 23 year career with Ryan’s Family Steakhouses. He opened Rick Erwin’s West End Grille in 2005, followed by Nantucket Seafood Grill in 2010 and later Rick’s Deli and Market. Rick was honored as a 2010 inductee into the Greenville Tech Foundation Entrepreneurs Forum. The scholarship provides resources for students seeking a career in the food service industry. To remain eligible recipients must maintain a 2.0 GPA.