About LRAEF Scholars
Since its inception in 2009, the LRA Education Foundation has awarded over $650,000 through its Scholarship Fund. To further educate ProStart® students, culinary/hospitality students, industry employees and educators, this financial support has created an annual class of LRAEF Scholars. These Scholars have chosen the culinary and/or hospitality fields as a career choice or wish to continue to work in the industry. With this financial support, Scholars have 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 awards three types of scholarships each year. Preference is given to those students who hold the ProStart Certificate of Achievement. The LRAEF Scholar title is given to those who are pursuing a degree in culinary arts or hospitality. In addition, the LRAEF, in partnership with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, will award its annual Louisiana Seafood Scholarship. One individual will be awarded the LRAEF's most prestigious award, the Jim Funk Scholarship, which is named for the former LRA President & CEO who guided the creation of the LRAEF during his 30 years with the organization.
The LRAEF awards three types of scholarships each year. Preference is given to those students who hold the ProStart Certificate of Achievement. The LRAEF Scholar title is given to those who are pursuing a degree in culinary arts or hospitality. In addition, the LRAEF, in partnership with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, will award its annual Louisiana Seafood Scholarship. One individual will be awarded the LRAEF's most prestigious award, the Jim Funk Scholarship, which is named for the former LRA President & CEO who guided the creation of the LRAEF during his 30 years with the organization.
The 2023 LRAEF Scholars:
2023 LRAEF Jim Funk Scholar: Morgan BoquetThis scholarship was created in honor of the former LRA President & CEO who guided the creation of the LRAEF during his 30 years with the organization. As the 2023 LRAEF Jim Funk Scholar, the most prestigious award, Boquet is a fourth year LRAEF scholar, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University, and is a ProStart Program graduate of Lakeshore High School in Mandeville.
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2023 Louisiana Seafood Scholar: Zoe Foster
This scholarship was established through a generous gift from the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, and is awarded to an individual who expresses an interest in cultivating, protecting and promoting Louisiana Seafood. Zoe Foster was named the 2023 Louisiana Seafood Scholar. Foster is a third year LRAEF scholarship recipient, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University. (Not pictured).
Brittany Bennett, graduating from Live Oak High School, will be attending Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Carmella Bosco, a graduate of Lakeshore High School, now attending Nicholls State University.
Rachel Cannata, a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, attending Cornell University.
Sheroyauna Cauthron, a graduate of Pointe Coupee Central High School, enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Danny Dearing, graduating from Northwood High School, will be attending The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio.
Savannah Flores, graduated from Archbishop Chapelle High School, now enrolled at University of New Orleans.
Sarah Gassenberger, graduated from of the Academy of Our Lady, now enrolled at University of Holy Cross.
Isabelle Giangrosso, a graduate of Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, enrolled at University of Holy Cross.
Rebecca Gilson, graduate of Fontainebleau High School, now attending Nicholls State University.
Hamilton Haverkamp, a graduate of Springfield High School, now attending Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Anthony Holmes, graduating from Plaquemine High School, will be enrolled at Nicholls State University.
Kaleb Johnson, graduating from New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, will be enrolled at The Culinary Institute of America.
Jeremy McElveen, graduate of Stephenson High School, attending the University of Holy Cross.
Jake Mendelson, graduating from A. M. Barbe High School, will be enrolled at Nicholls State University.
Alayna Moore, graduate of Buckeye High School, attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Emery Prokasy, graduate of Mandeville High School, enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Emma Sedgebeer, a graduate of Fontainebleau High School, now attending Nicholls State University.
De’ante Skidmore, graduate of John Curtis Christian School, now enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Adelaide Speyrer, graduate of Hahnville High School, enrolled at University of New Orleans.
Abbey Warren, graduate of Ruston High School, enrolled at Nicholls State University
Carmella Bosco, a graduate of Lakeshore High School, now attending Nicholls State University.
Rachel Cannata, a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, attending Cornell University.
Sheroyauna Cauthron, a graduate of Pointe Coupee Central High School, enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Danny Dearing, graduating from Northwood High School, will be attending The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio.
Savannah Flores, graduated from Archbishop Chapelle High School, now enrolled at University of New Orleans.
Sarah Gassenberger, graduated from of the Academy of Our Lady, now enrolled at University of Holy Cross.
Isabelle Giangrosso, a graduate of Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, enrolled at University of Holy Cross.
Rebecca Gilson, graduate of Fontainebleau High School, now attending Nicholls State University.
Hamilton Haverkamp, a graduate of Springfield High School, now attending Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Anthony Holmes, graduating from Plaquemine High School, will be enrolled at Nicholls State University.
Kaleb Johnson, graduating from New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, will be enrolled at The Culinary Institute of America.
Jeremy McElveen, graduate of Stephenson High School, attending the University of Holy Cross.
Jake Mendelson, graduating from A. M. Barbe High School, will be enrolled at Nicholls State University.
Alayna Moore, graduate of Buckeye High School, attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Emery Prokasy, graduate of Mandeville High School, enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Emma Sedgebeer, a graduate of Fontainebleau High School, now attending Nicholls State University.
De’ante Skidmore, graduate of John Curtis Christian School, now enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Adelaide Speyrer, graduate of Hahnville High School, enrolled at University of New Orleans.
Abbey Warren, graduate of Ruston High School, enrolled at Nicholls State University
Questions? Contact Mistica Maples-Adams, Program Manager (504) 636-6573
