Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter Scholarships Open for 2024
Press Release – Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Scholarship Applications are open to persons who identify as women in BC, to obtain scholarships to further their careers in culinary, beverage, agriculture, aquaculture, and other hospitality fields.
The BC chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier has up to $18,000 to award this year.
Eligibility
Scholarships are open to BC women of any age and at any stage of their career who are looking to refine or expand their expertise at a credible educational institution of their choice anywhere in the world. Scholarships are awarded on merit, ability, commitment, and passion. Applicants can be awarded a scholarship more than once, depending on the circumstance, and if a woman’s previous application was unsuccessful, she is encouraged to apply again. The link to the application is here https://lesdames.ca/scholarship-program/#Apply
30 Years of Philanthropy
Founded in 1992, Les Dames d’Escoffier’s BC Chapter has awarded scholarships for 30 years. Despite limited fundraising opportunities in 2021 and 2022, the chapter continues its commitment to support women who wish to further their careers with educational opportunities.
Scholarships allow women to gain a competitive edge by furthering their education and enabling them to pivot to other hospitality industry sectors as necessary to survive and thrive in these challenging times.
Important Details
The deadline for applications is February 12, 2024.
- Applicants must be BC residents.
- Applications are available online at https://lesdames.ca/scholarship-program/#Apply
- Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Scholarship Committee comprised of Les Dames members.
- Successful applicants will be announced in March 2024.
Les Dames d’Escoffier, International
Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) is an international organization of women leaders who create a supportive culture in their communities to achieve excellence in the fields of food, beverage, and hospitality.
The organization’s 2,400 members in 44 chapters in the US, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy provide leadership, educational opportunities, and philanthropy. LDEI chapters raised and donated more than $525,000 to community non-profits, philanthropic organizations, and individuals in 2021.
The organization is named after Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935), a French chef known as “The Chef of Kings” and the “The King of Chefs”. He is recognized as the most innovative chef in history, one whose philosophy, accomplishment, and philanthropic deeds inspire culinary professions today.
To learn more about Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter, its scholarship application process, and how to support its scholarship program, visit LesDames.ca.
