How to prepare for culinary school

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The Essential Guide to Culinary School Scholarships

All about culinary school scholarships in one easy handbook. Find out if you’re eligible and apply for scholarships from across the industry to help support the cost of your education.

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FAFSA® for Culinary School Guide

The first step towards seeing if you qualify for financial aid for culinary school is completing the FAFSA®. Follow this step-by-step guide and be on your way today!

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The Culinary Education Planner & Checklist

Thinking about culinary school, but not sure what steps to take? Get this guide and come up with an education plan, a career plan, and a financial plan to help make your dream a reality.

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The Culinary Career Interests Survey

Take this 20-question survey to understand if you could be more suited to a culinary, pastry, or restaurant operations career. Includes assessments for entrepreneurship.

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How to Start a Food Truck

Curious about what it takes to start a food truck? Our guide covers the nuts and bolts to help you launch, such as how to handle costs, build a menu, and increase visibility through marketing tactics.

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How to Start a Bakery Business from Home

Ready to kickstart your flexible food venture from the comfort of home? Discover secrets to pricing, social media marketing, and more in this guide to launching your home-based bakery!

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Starting a Home-Based Catering Business: The Essential Guide

Launching a home-based catering business can be a rewarding and flexible career option! In our guide, explore what you might need to start, from licenses and permits to vital marketing strategies.

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How to Start a Restaurant: A Step-by-Step Guide

Do you aspire to open a restaurant, but not quite sure where to start? Explore lower-cost restaurant startup ideas, licenses and permits you may need, and essential business planning tips!

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Plant-Based Chronicles Quick Guide

Enjoy cooking with nutritious, plant-based ingredients? Check out this guide to get delectable plant-based recipes and discover how you can make an impact through conscious cooking.

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Escoffier 101

Attending culinary school is a major decision! In this one-stop guide to Escoffier, explore what makes our school different, programs you can study, how to pay for your education, and more!

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How to Become a Chef: The Essential Guide

Earning the title of “chef” typically requires more than getting a formal culinary education. In this 53-page eBook, you can get a full set of guidelines to help you plan for your future.

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Holistic Health Coach Career Guide

Do you consider ‘mentoring others’ your superpower? Through this guide, see if a holistic health coach career is right for you, plus get an easy, 4-step roadmap to start this profession.

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The Essential Baking & Pastry Career Plan & Checklist

See yourself becoming a pastry chef or baker? Download our easy, 10-step checklist that includes a 90-second career assessment quiz and expert-approved resume template.

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2023 Financial Aid Special Report

Do you have questions about the financial aid process? In this special report, Escoffier’s Financial Aid advisors share insight on your eligibility for student loans, the difference between scholarships and grants, and so much more!

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Top Networking Tips for Chefs

Strengthening your networking skills can give you a competitive edge in the culinary industry. Discover how you can meet influential industry professionals and get introduced to potential job opportunities!

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How to Save Money: 10 Practical Tips for Students

Managing your costs during culinary school doesn’t need to feel stressful! In this guide, discover how you can create a “smart” budget, simple ways to help automate your savings, and many more money-saving strategies.

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Plant-Based Culinary Careers: The Essential Guide

Ever considered transforming your passion for plant-based cooking into a fulfilling career? Dive into our special guide and discover enticing opportunities like running a plant-based restaurant, becoming a plant-based food writer or recipe developer, and more!

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How You Can Become a Food Influencer: The Essential Guide

Passionate about both content creation and food? Uncover the secrets to carving your culinary niche, reaching your target audience, and monetizing your content in this essential guide!

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How You Can Become an Event Planner

Step into the world of event planning and unlock the secrets to crafting unforgettable experiences. Discover how you can carve your niche in special events, curate a standout portfolio, and much more in this guide!

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  • Learn About Requirements
  • Plan For Your Success
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