Scholarship Application Form Applications accepted through MAY 1, 2025. Name(Required) First Last Birthday(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Phone(Required)Personal Email(Required) School Email(Required) Mailing Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Currently Attending College/University/Program(Required)Accredited programs onlyCollege/University/Program Student ID(Required)Cumulative Grade Point Average/GPA(Required)GPA for most recently finished quarter/semesterCollege/University or High School, Trade, or Tech School most recently attendedIf different from aboveESSAY QUESTIONSPlease 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 UPLOADBefore 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 Select files Max. file size: 100 MB, Max. files: 6. REQUIRED LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONTwo Letters of Recommendation — one from a scholastic reference and one from a professional reference — must be sent by the letter writer directly to megan@localtabletours.com OR via postal mail to the mailing address below. POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS Les Dames d’Escoffier International, Colorado Chapter c/o Scholarship Committee Chair P.O. Box 17771 Boulder, Colorado 80308Signature(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.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
