Les Dames d’Escoffier International
Scholarship Name: Les Dames d’Escoffier Culinary Scholarship
Description: Twenty-seven chapters of Les Dames d’Escoffier award a number of scholarships totaling more than $4,000,000 to women working in the food, fine beverage and hospitality fields. Since not all of the chapters offer scholarships, you can check the listing on the LDEI website to find out if your local chapter offers scholarships for culinary school.
Awards: Up to $50,000
Awards Per Year: Varies
Awards are Open to: Women currently enrolled in an eligible culinary program
Major/Field of Study: Culinary, Food and Wine
How to Apply/Contact: Applicants can apply through their educational institutions. To find out if your local LDEI offers scholarships, check the LDEI website: http://www.ldei.org/index.php?com=aboutus&c=scholarship.
Scholarship4Moms
Scholarship Name: Working Moms Scholarship
Description: More or a raffle drawing than a traditional scholarship, Scholarships4Moms annually provides one $10,000 college scholarship for a working mother. The money can be used to cover any school-related expenses, including tuition, books, travel and supplies. The application is simple — just fill out the registration form online. Be warned, the site also prompts you to sign up for information on online schools. This isn’t required, however, to qualify for the scholarship.
Award: $10,000
Awards Per Year: 7
Award is Open to: Working moms enrolled in college
Major/Field of Study: Open
How to Apply/Contact: Complete the registration form on www.scholarshipsformoms.info.
