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General Scholarships & grants

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Institutional Scholarship

Up to $15,000*
Scholarships & grants that can assist with any institutional expense.
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Escoffier Alumni Grant

$1,000
Online diploma program graduates enrolling in online associate degree.
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Escoffier Plant-Based Scholarship

$2,500*
Boulder campus students in Diploma in Plant-Based Cuisine program.
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Wine & Food Foundation Hospitality Scholarship

$2,500
Students in Culinary Arts or Pastry Arts associate degree programs.
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Escoffier Winter Scholarship

Up to $2,500*
Qualifying students starting school in November 2026 or January 2027.
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ProStart® National Certificate of Achievement Scholarship

Up to $1,500
High schoolers who earned the ProStart Certificate of Achievement.
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The Escoffier Scholarship Foundation

Up to $1,500
Students who need help covering direct institutional costs.
*Overall scholarship maximum of $7,500 in a residential campus or online diploma program or $15,000 in a residential campus or online associate degree program.

Competitive Scholarships

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 campus or online diploma program or $15,000 in a residential campus 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 classes no later than twelve months following their high school graduation date.
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FCCLA Scholarship Competition

Up to $7,500*
Participants in select events and levels can receive scholarships.
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ProStart® Scholarship Competition

Up to $7,500*
Culinary & restaurant management competitions for high schoolers.
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SkillsUSA Scholarship Competition

Up to $7,500*
Premier showcase of America’s top career and technical students.
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High School BBQ, Inc. Scholarship

Up to $5,000
Regional BBQ competitions and state-level cook offs.
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Escoffier Crown High School Scholarship

Up to $3,500
A seasonal competition open to high school juniors and seniors.
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Young Escoffier High School Scholarship

Up to $3,500
Open to seniors or juniors interested in attending Escoffier.
*Overall scholarship maximum of $7,500 in a residential campus or online diploma program or $15,000 in a residential campus or online associate degree program.

Employer-Based Scholarships

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Work & Learn Education Partner Scholarship

Up to $5,250*
Student-employees of approved Work & Learn employers.
*Overall scholarship maximum of $7,500 in a residential campus or online diploma program or $15,000 in a residential campus or online associate degree program.

International Student Scholarships

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International Scholarship

Up to $10,000
Incoming international students who meet the criteria.

Veteran Scholarships

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Student Veteran Scholarship

Up to $15,000*
Veterans with validated military status & remaining financial need.
*Overall scholarship maximum of $7,500 in a residential campus or online diploma program or $15,000 in a residential campus or online associate degree program.

Other Scholarship & Grant Resources

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