Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts is proud to present the 2025 Young Escoffier High School Virtual Culinary Scholarship Competition! Contestants have the opportunity to compete for 30 scholarships totaling $65,000. All registered participants who submit photos of their work and with proof of participation will receive a $500 scholarship toward an education at Escoffier.
Contestants will be asked to make a Crêpe (savory or sweet) from scratch and upload a series of photos of their work for consideration. Submissions will be accepted from Monday, March 10 – Friday, April 18, 2025.
Scholarship Competition Details and Eligibility:
This contest is open to high school students graduating in 2025 or 2026 (seniors or juniors) who are interested in attending Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Residential or Distance Learning Programs). Students must enroll and start by October of the year graduating from high school.
The contestant must be a minimum of 16 years of age and have proof of high school graduation before enrolling at Escoffier.
Scholarships Will Be Distributed As Follows*:
1. All registered participants who submit photos of their work and with proof of participation will receive a $500 scholarship toward an education at Escoffier.**
2. Winners selected:
- 1st place – $3,000 Scholarship (10 chosen participants selected)
- 2nd place – $2,000 Scholarship (10 chosen participants selected)
- 3rd place – $1,500 Scholarship (10 chosen participants selected)
**Students receiving a winners scholarship will receive this in addition to the participant scholarship
Submission Instructions:
Step 1: Create a savory or sweet crêpe from scratch* that showcases your creativity and ability to balance flavors. Please refer to the Menu Rules below for more details with additional criteria.
Step 2: Take 3 photos that illustrate your dish in the following stages:
- Mise en Place (gathering and preliminary preparation of the ingredients)
- In process (include photo of dish midway through)
- Finished recipe plated on the appropriate dish
Step 3: Contestants must fill out our registration form, submit 3 photos from step 2, and add a title and description of their final dish via our submission form. Submissions will be accepted from Monday, March 10 – Friday, April 18, 2025.
>>You can fill out the form by clicking here!
For added fun, but not required, share your photos with us on instagram by tagging @escoffierschools
Deadline for entry is Friday, April 18, 2025, by 11:59 pm CT.
Menu Rules:
- Sweet crêpes must include at least one sauce or garnish (e.g., fruit compote, caramel, powdered sugar).
- Savory crêpes must include at least one cooked filling (e.g., vegetables, proteins, or a plant-based alternative).
- For reference, here is an example of how to make a crêpe:
https://player.vimeo.com/video/410471234
*Plant-based crêpes are also accepted. The key ingredients are:
- Flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, or gluten-free)
- Plant-based milk (almond, oat, soy, etc.)
- Egg replacer (aquafaba or flaxseed + water)
- Oil (neutral like avocado or melted coconut)
- Optional: Maple syrup & vanilla for sweet crepes
Judging Criteria:
Dishes will be judged according to the following criteria:
- Proper execution of crêpe batter (smooth, thin, and golden-brown crêpes)
- Creativity in fillings and presentation
- Well-balanced flavor combinations
Winners will be determined by a panel of chef judges from our Academics team.
Scholarship Winners:
Scholarship winners will be notified via email by May 1, 2025. In order to be notified, please include a personal email address on the submission form.
Rights in Submissions:
By entering Young Escoffier High School Virtual Culinary Scholarship Competition, each participant is giving Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts the permission and rights to use the pictures of your dish and your name on all media platforms, social media platforms, and marketing material; including but not limited to local/national television shows, Instagram, Facebook, and website without further right of approval by or compensation to the participant. Winners may be required to share progress during and after their education with Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts on how the scholarship affected their path.
*Scholarships are disbursed to a student’s account over the course of a student’s enrollment in their program of choice, not to be applied in one payment. Students must remain actively enrolled in the program of their choice to receive monthly scholarship payment. Institutional scholarships cannot create a credit balance for stipends. 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. Competitive Culinary Arts Scholarships are not limited to tuition but are eligible for any institutional expense. Students must enroll and start by October of the year graduating from high school.
For questions contact: Online Programs (offered through the Boulder, CO campus) at [email protected] | Austin, TX campus at [email protected] | Boulder, CO campus at [email protected]
