Named Scholarships
Expendable Scholarships
Donors may establish this scholarship with a gift of over $10,000 or more, and it can be paid over five years. It will be awarded to scholarship recipients within 12 months of receipt of funds. The scholarship will be named in the donor’s honor and will align with your eligibility criteria. For instance, this scholarship can be used as part of your employee education programs to retain or attract employees, or you can select students from a certain region or demographic (i.e. specify that it should only be used for first generation students or those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds).
Endowed Scholarships
A minimum contribution of $50,000 is required to establish an endowed scholarship. A percentage of the contribution’s earnings from the permanent fund is used to award the scholarship each year. Pledges may be paid over a five-year period. This scholarship will be named in the donor’s honor and will align with our existing eligibility criteria or your specified criteria.
Named Scholarships
If you or your organization would like to create a scholarship in someone’s name between $500- $9000 without being a member of our partnership community, you can also do so. You can email scholarship@escoffier.edu and set up the eligibility criteria or donate it to the general scholarship fund. This is a great way to be socially involved and get your employees involved in charitable giving or to donate a gift in honor or memory of someone to leave a lasting legacy.
Zwilling Culinary Edge Scholarship
This is a Chef-Instructor nominated scholarship to acknowledge those current students exhibiting passion to their culinary studies. Nominations must be received by October 1, 2025.
Requirements
- Enrollment Status – Must be currently enrolled in the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
- Academic Standing – Must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.7
- Chef Instructor Nomination – Must be nominated by a current culinary instructor or faculty member who can speak to the student’s technical skills, creativity, and commitment to the culinary profession. Chef Instructor/Faculty member will provide a brief description of why a student is nominated
- Culinary Passion & Skill – Demonstrates dedication to the culinary field through coursework, internships, or competitions
- Professional Conduct – Exhibits professionalism, teamwork, and a positive attitude in the kitchen and classroom.
- Application Deadline – Nominations must be received by October 1, 2025
- Limit to two student nominations per Chef Instructor/Faculty Member
- Nominations to be sent by Chef Instructor/faculty to scholarship@escoffier.edu
- One (1) scholarship will be awarded to Austin Residential, one (1) scholarship to Boulder Residential, and three (3) scholarships will be awarded to the Boulder Interactive Distance Learning program
- Awards are only to be used at AESCA and are not portable/transferable to other institutions
- Five $500 awards will be awarded based on the review of nominations received by the Escoffier Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors
- Students who apply for this scholarship, whether selected or not, are welcome to apply for future scholarship opportunities offered by the Escoffier Scholarship Foundation. Previous recipients are also eligible to reapply to future scholarships unless otherwise stated in specific scholarship criteria.
Austin Chaine des Rotisseurs Scholarship
Amount and distribution
Three separate $1,000 scholarships
Requirements
- Letter of recommendation from a Chef or employer
- Be currently enrolled and have completed and passed at least 12 weeks of courses at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in any accredited program
- Have completed a FAFSA application and have an unmet need after applying for all grants, federal financial aid, and institutional scholarships
- Be current on their institutional payment plan
- Include a written essay of 500 words minimum
- Participate in one Austin campus competition
- Be enrolled in the Austin campus at Escoffier
Application requirements should be emailed to aench@staff.escoffier.edu before September 1, 2025.
Chef Alisa Gaylon
August 30, 1972 - January 30, 2024
Chef Alisa Gaylon Memorial Scholarship
Alisa joined the Escoffier team as a Chef Instructor in 2020, capping a storied career as a culinary educator, executive chef, restaurant owner, former attorney, and founder of a nonprofit organization supporting rescues of her most loved pets, her fluffy Shiba Inu dogs. We lost Alisa in 2024 when she succumbed to cancer after a nearly decade-long fight. Despite her resilience and fortitude, Alisa lost this battle. Still, she never lost her bright eyes, beaming smile and deep love of teaching students the skills to succeed as professional culinarians.
Eligible applicants for the Chef Alisa Gaylon Memorial Scholarship are invited to showcase their passion for the culinary arts in a 1-2 page essay that demonstrates their academic potential but also embodies the qualities of resilience, strength and community service that made Alisa who she was. Scholarships are awarded based on committee decisions.
The Chef Alisa Gaylon Memorial Scholarship stands as a testament to the enduring influence of her legacy, jumpstarting the educational journeys of those who follow in her footsteps.
Eligibility Requirements:
The Chef Alisa Gaylon Memorial Scholarship has a limited number of individual student awards up to $500 that will vary in number based on each respective term date and available funds. Students must remain in good standing based on the conditions below. The scholarship funds will be disbursed at the time of financial aid awarding and can only be applied a maximum of one time per student. Students must:
● Be currently enrolled and have completed and passed at least 12 weeks of courses at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in any accredited program.
● Have completed a FAFSA application, and have an unmet need after applying all grants, federal financial aid, and institutional scholarships.
● Be current on their institutional payment plan.
Patrick Jonathan Martin
August 15, 2003 – October 23, 2022
Donation in Memoriam for Patrick Jonathan Martin
“Though you are longer with us, you will never be forgotten. We would like to thank all his families and friends who donated in his honor so that his legacy can live on!”
For more details or specifics about Named Scholarships, please email scholarship@escoffier.edu.
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