Scholarship + Philanthropy
Scholarship
Les Dames d’ Escoffier International San Diego Chapter offers scholarships four times a year. They are awarded based on financial need, academic accomplishments, references, goals, aspirations, initiative, and culinary-related experience. You may be asked to appear before the Scholarship Committee for an interview.
Applicant must be a female resident of San Diego County. Applicants may already be enrolled in a school and living outside the area:
▪ Applicants must have already applied to or be enrolled in a culinary, wine or hospitality program.
▪ Scholarship funds may be used for tuition or program fees only. Checks will be issued only to institutions. Funds may not be applied to living expenses.
▪ Scholarship funds are awarded quarterly (September, December, March and June). Funds must be used between within one calendar year of the award.
To apply for a scholarship, please email
contact@ldeisd.org
Philanthropy
LDEI, San Diego donates net proceeds from events to a variety of non-profit programs and organizations that seek to empower and support women and promote the health and well-being of children and families. Among our beneficiaries are:
- San Diego American Indian Health Center
- Kitchens 4 Good
- Don Diego Foundation: Plant-Grow-Eat Event
- The Tomorrow Project, Rachel’s Women’s Center
- The Culinary Arts Program, St. Vincent de Paul Village
- St. Madeline Sophie’s Center, The Organic Garden & Commercial Kitchen
- Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center
- The Culinary Arts Program at the Art Institute of California, San Diego Campus
- The San Diego Food Bank
- Scrumptious Schoolyards & Grow Your Lunch Program