Each year through 2014, the company pledges to give $7,500 toward scholarships and $2,500 to support Rosen’s academic programs. In the 2009-10 school year, three scholarships will be awarded under the name “Pei Wei Asian Diner Scholarship,” and another three scholarships will be awarded under the name “P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Scholarship.”

The applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and be full-time students.

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. owns and operates two restaurant concepts in the Asian niche. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro features a blend of high-quality, traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality in a sophisticated, contemporary bistro setting. Pei Wei Asian Diner offers a modest menu of freshly prepared Asian cuisine in a relaxed, warm environment offering attentive counter service and take-out flexibility.