Scholarship Application Form

GRANTS FOR WOMEN IN HOSPITALITY

Are you a woman currently studying food, beverage, hospitality, nutrition, or agriculture and based in CO?
Apply today for a scholarship from The Colorado Chapter Les Dames d’Escoffier. The Colorado Chapter will be awarding up to $4500 in scholarships to three individuals who are enrolled in credited programs in the hospitality, nutrition and culinary arts.

DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2025 at midnight

CRITERIA:

Currently enrolled in a program for the 2025-2026 scholastic year
Residing in Colorado for the 2025-2026 scholastic year
Official transcript from the school you last attended
Electronic Student Aid Report (SAR with Expected Family Contribution/EFC number
Letter of Recommendation
Passion for Food!

Don’t delay, apply today!

Questions: Reach out to Kari McGuinness, Scholarship Chair at karimcg@iclould.com

Name(Required)

First Last

Birthday(Required)

Phone(Required)

Personal Email(Required)

School Email(Required)

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Currently Attending College/University/Program(Required)

Accredited programs only

College/University/Program Student ID(Required)

Cumulative Grade Point Average/GPA(Required)

GPA for most recently finished quarter/semester

College/University or High School, Trade, or Tech School most recently attended

If different from above

ESSAY QUESTIONS

Please answer all five questions in the boxes provided. Each answer should not exceed 250 words and is judged on content, not length.

1. Describe the program/major for which you seek a scholarship, why you selected this program/major, and what the program/major means to your career aspirations.(Required)

2. After finishing your education what do you hope to accomplish in your professional life?(Required)

3. Describe your past experience in food-related areas such as culinary, food science, dietetics, nutrition, beverage and fermentation, hospitality and restaurant management, animal science, agriculture, or family and consumer sciences.(Required)

4. List any honors (Honor Roll, Who's Who?, etc.) you have received in high school, college, or your professional career.(Required)

5. List any extracurricular activities you have been involved with in high school or college, especially those related to the areas of culinary, food science, dietetics, nutrition, beverage and fermentation, hospitality and restaurant management, animal science, agriculture, or family and consumer sciences.(Required)

REQUIRED DOCUMENT UPLOAD

Before submitting this completed application form, including all essays, please upload the following documents:

- Electronic Student Aid Report (SAR) with Expected Family Contribution/EFC number, available from Free Application for Federal Student Aid/FAFSA. The EFC is a 6-digit number, perhaps starting with a zero, appearing near the top of the SAR form. The SAR form should show the EFC number. (required)

- An official transcript from the most recent school you have attended must be provided. (required)

- A copy of your resume (optional)

File Upload(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 100 MB, Max. files: 6.

REQUIRED LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Two Letters of Recommendation — one from a scholastic reference and one from a professional reference — must be sent by the letter writer directly to Kari McGuinness, karimcg@iclould.com.

Signature(Required)

By signing, you verify that all of the information contained herein is true and accurate according to your knowledge.

Les Dames d'Escoffier Colorado is a chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI), an international invitational organization of women leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality whose mission is education, advocacy and philanthropy. As Julia Child stated, "Since its incorporation 25 years ago, Les Dames d'Escoffier has followed its mission to elevate the profession through mentoring members and helping worthy students succeed in their food-related careers."

The Colorado Chapter of LDEI was founded in 2003. Giving scholarships to worthy recipients is one way in which the Colorado Chapter continues to follow the mission and vision of the international organization and its founding members.

All information provided in this application is confidential.

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