Escoffier Scholarship Foundation
The Escoffier Scholarship Foundation (ESF) has been established to assist students who demonstrate a passion for culinary and pastry arts but require additional financial assistance associated with direct† institutional costs.
The ESF has a limited number of individual student awards up to $500 that will vary in number based off each respective term start date and funds available. The institution will review student eligibility during the financial aid process and notify the students that were selected. Students must remain in good standing based on the conditions below to receive disbursements.
†The ESF funds are not available for stipends.
Who Can Apply?
The disbursement eligibility criteria are listed below:
- Must have completed one (1) quarter at Auguste Escoffier school of Culinary Arts.
- Must have passed all classes attempted.
- Must have completed a FAFSA application.
- Must have an unmet need after applying all grants, federal financial aid, and institutional scholarships.
- Must be current on institutional payment plan.
The ESF funds will be disbursed at the time of financial aid awarding and can only be applied a maximum of one time per student.
Already enrolled as a student? Contact your financial aid advisor instead.
Colorado Restaurant Foundation:
The Colorado Restaurant Foundation (CRF) is excited to announce their 2024/2025 Scholarship application is now open! CRF will be offering more than $35,000 total in scholarships to Colorado resident students pursuing a degree in Hospitality. Please click here for the application: https://form.jotform.com/233545957727167
*This scholarship is open to all students currently enrolled in a culinary or hospitality program here in the state of Colorado or for current high school seniors who have committed to a hospitality program in Colorado. Online students who are taking at least 9 credit hours per term and are current residents of Colorado are eligible to apply for CRF scholarships. There are several awards this year, ranging from $2,500 to $7,500, but students only need to complete one application in order to be eligible for every applicable award. The deadline for submissions is March 15th, 2024.
*The second round of the application process includes interviews with our scholarship committee and scholarship awardees are required to attend the CRF scholarship Gala in Denver in April.
Competitive Culinary Arts Scholarships:
The scholarships in this category are eligible to be awarded together, but students cannot exceed the overall scholarship maximum of $7,500 in a residential or online diploma program or $15,000 in a residential or online Associate Degree program. Students must enroll and start by October of the year graduating from high school.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), ProStart® & SkillsUSA Competition Scholarship Awards
Escoffier Crown High School Scholarship Competition
Scholarship Award: Dates coming soon! All registered participants who submit photos of their work and with proof of participation will receive a $500 scholarship toward an education at Escoffier. 1st place: $3,000.00 2nd place: $2,000.00 3rd place: $1,500, open to high school students graduating in 2024 or 2025 (seniors or juniors) who are interested in attending Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Residential or Distance Learning Programs). To provide proof of the applicable competition award, contact: Austin, TX campus: [email protected] | Boulder, CO campus: [email protected] | Online Programs (offered through the Boulder, CO campus): [email protected]
Young Escoffier High School Scholarship Competition (virtual & in-person)
Scholarship Award: Boulder: March 29, 2024 | Austin: April 19, 2024 | Virtual: March 4 – April 19, 2024: All registered participants with proof of participation for Boulder and Austin will receive a $500 scholarship toward an education at Escoffier. For our Virtual Competition, all registered participants who submit photos of their work and with proof of participation will receive a $500 scholarship toward an education at Escoffier. 1st place: $3,000 2nd place: $2,000 3rd place: $1,500, open to high school students graduating (seniors or juniors) who are interested in attending Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Residential or Distance Learning Programs). To provide proof of the applicable competition award, contact: Austin, TX campus: [email protected] | Boulder, CO campus: [email protected] | Online Programs (offered through the Boulder, CO campus): [email protected]
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Work & Learn Education Partner Scholarship:
The Work & Learn Education Partner Scholarship is designed to assist student-employees of an approved Work & Learn employer with a passion for culinary arts who are attending Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts online or in-person. This scholarship is worth up to $2,000 applied over the length of the full program. It is contingent on certain requirements being met such as valid proof of qualified employment and an approved tuition funding plan with Financial Aid. For more information and to check your employer’s Work & Learn partner status, contact Admissions at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts at 877-452-5489 or [email protected].
Institutional Scholarship (IS):
An Institutional scholarship encompasses multiple categories and has one scholarship application award. The scholarships in this category are eligible to be awarded together, but students cannot exceed the overall scholarship maximum of $7,500 in a residential or online diploma program or $15,000 in a residential or online Associate Degree program. Scholarships listed in this category are as follows (for the documentation requirements for these categories, please refer to the actual scholarship applications)
- Passion Award (Residential and Online Programs)
- Child/Spouse of Veteran (Residential Programs only)
- Industry Grant (Residential Programs only)
- Single Parent Grant (Residential Programs only)
- Alumni (Residential and Online Programs)
Escoffier Winter Scholarship:
Escoffier’s Winter Scholarship is now open for applications. New students starting in the February 2024 term who apply and are qualified for this scholarship may receive up to $2,000 towards total tuition at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Boulder or Austin residential program. To apply, please contact our Austin, TX campus: [email protected] or Boulder, CO campus: [email protected].
Student Veteran Scholarship:
The Student Veteran Scholarship may be stacked with the Institutional scholarship category, but cannot exceed the overall scholarship maximum of $7,500 in a residential or online diploma program or $15,000 in a residential or online Associate Degree program.
A student that is eligible for Veterans Benefits (i.e., Chapter 33, 30, etc.) is eligible for the Veterans Scholarship without completing a FAFSA. Our Veteran scholarship is not limited to tuition but is eligible for any institutional expense. Students that have completed the admissions application process, validated their military status, and have a remaining financial need will be considered.