Les Dames d'Escoffier Washington DC - Culinary Institute of America Scholarships
Funding Amount
Unknown (individually awarded scholarships)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Food Business Management (Bachelor's degree)
- Baking and Pastry Arts
- Culinary Science
- Food Science
Overview
Les Dames d'Escoffier Washington DC - CIA Scholarships
Funder: Les Dames d'Escoffier Washington, D.C. Regional Chapter, in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA)
Geographic Scope: Baltimore-Washington area (Maryland, Virginia, Delaware preferred)
Mission: Provide financial support to deserving students and professionals pursuing careers in the food and hospitality industries at the Culinary Institute of America.
Program Overview
The chapter's scholarship funds are administered by the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Awards are given with the chapter's approval to women of promise from the Baltimore-Washington area who have been accepted to programs at the CIA.
Award Criteria
Scholarships are awarded based on:
- Financial need
- Achievements
- Experience
- Potential for success in the culinary industry
What Scholarships Cover
- Culinary school tuition
- Specialized training programs
- Professional development opportunities
Additional Benefits Beyond Funding
- Access to a network of experienced mentors and industry professionals
- Guidance, advice, and valuable connections in the food and hospitality industries
Eligible Programs at CIA
- Food Business Management (Bachelor's degree)
- Baking and Pastry Arts
- Culinary Science
- Food Science
- Other CIA culinary and hospitality programs
Recent Scholarship Recipients (2024)
- Teresita Mack - BS in Food Business Management with focus on Asian cuisine; pursuing career with World Central Kitchen
- Shakira Robinson - Baking and Pastry Arts program; dreams of opening a baking business
- Mackenzie Ruddick - Food Business Management with Baking and Pastry Arts focus; goal to open wedding cake bakery
Other Recent Recipients
2023: Morgan Fitzhugh (Culinary Science with R&D focus), Morgan Nelson (Food Business Management/Culinary Arts, soul food fine dining goal)
2022: Jayla Settles (Food Business Management/Baking & Pastry), Rose Picard (now Baking and Pastry adjunct instructor at ECPI University)
2021: Julia Letke (Food Science graduate 2022)
2019: Arielle Lofton (sustainability and urban planning focus)
2018: Leah Leonard (produce manager at Wegmans)
What Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 5
- Total given
- $25K
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Range
- $2,500–$13K
- 80% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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$5,000
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$2,500
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General
$2,500
Afternoon All Stars DC
General
$2,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Education
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