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The Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation Scholarship Fund was created in 2009. The purpose of this Fund is to provide an opportunity to further educate ProStart® students, culinary/hospitality students, industry employees and educators by giving financial support via scholarship funds with hopes that the recipients select the culinary and/or hospitality fields as a career choice or continue to work in the industry.
This Fund will allow recipients access to post secondary education in the culinary and/or hospitality fields or special certificate programs for educators or industry professionals. The scholarships are awarded for one time financial assistance.
The LRAEF Board of Directors, through its Scholarship Fund, has awarded $390,000 in scholarships to Louisiana students to further their post-secondary culinary educations.
This Fund will allow recipients access to post secondary education in the culinary and/or hospitality fields or special certificate programs for educators or industry professionals. The scholarships are awarded for one time financial assistance.
The LRAEF Board of Directors, through its Scholarship Fund, has awarded $390,000 in scholarships to Louisiana students to further their post-secondary culinary educations.
Candidates are eligible for one of five scholarships within the LRAEF Scholarship Fund:
- Jim Funk Scholarship: Established in 2012, this scholarship is the LRA Education Foundation's most prestigious award. It honors former LRA President & CEO Jim Funk, who guided the creation of LRAEF during his 30 years with the organization. This is presented to the top scholarship applicant and is renewable on an annual basis for up to four years, provided that minimum GPA and enrollment standards are achieved.
- LRAEF ProStart Scholarship: Awarded exclusively to students who achieve the ProStart Certificate of Achievement.
- LRA Board Fund Scholarship: Awarded to Louisiana students who intend to pursue a career in the restaurant, foodservice, tourism, or hospitality industry.
- LRA CENLA Chapter Scholarship: Presented by the LRA CENLA Chapter, this scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants from the Chapter’s eleven (11) parish area- Avoyelles, Beauregard, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn parishes.
- Louisiana Seafood Scholarship: Established through a generous gift from the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, this scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants who show an interest in cultivating, protecting, and promoting Louisiana seafood.
2018 Scholarship deadlines and information coming soon.
