Escoffier Scholarship Foundation
Who Can Apply?
Any enrolled student at Escoffier can apply. New students can apply immediately after enrollment.
Click here to view eligibility requirements.
Scholarship Fund Requirements – Student Must:
- Be enrolled at an Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts residential or online campus.
- Complete all required Financial Aid documents.
- Must have an anticipated need.
- Maintain a 2.0 and above GPA after the first term or if an existing student.
- Submit the Escoffier Scholarship Foundation application form with an essay of 250-350 words:
- Describing why you are interested in pursuing your respective program and your passion to work in the hospitality/culinary industry.
- If applicable, describe your previous experience in hospitality, and culinary arts, baking or pastry arts, retail services.
Scholarship dollars are limited and students are only allowed one scholarship award per calendar year. However, eligible students who were denied are welcome to apply during each application period.
*Please contact [email protected] if you meet the eligibility requirements and would like to receive an application form
Mark Your Calendar for These Important Dates!
Awards Announced:
April 4, 2022
PROGRAM START DATE
On-Campus: April 4, 2022
Online: April 6, 2022
Awards Announced:
May 18, 2022
PROGRAM START DATE
On-Campus: May 16, 2022
Online: May 18, 2022
Awards Announced:
July 6, 2022
PROGRAM START DATE
On-Campus: July 5, 2022
Online: July 6, 2022
Already enrolled as a student? Contact your financial aid advisor instead.
Competitive Culinary Arts Scholarships:
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), ProStart® & SkillsUSA Competition Scholarship Awards
Young Escoffier High School Culinary Competition
Scholarship Award: All registered entrants will receive $500 –1st place: $3,000.00 2nd place: $2,000.00 3rd place: $1,500, open to 2022 high school graduates who are interested in attending Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Residential or Distance Learning Programs). Deadline: March 14, 2022 by midnight CST. View details for our virtual competition. To provide proof of the applicable competition award, contact: Austin, TX campus: [email protected] Boulder, CO campus: [email protected]
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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 diploma program or $15,000 in a residential 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
- Child/Spouse of Veteran
- Industry Grant
- Single Parent Grant
- Alumni
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 residental diploma program or $15,000 in a residental 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 eligible for any institutional expense.
