Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami Cooks up Culinary Scholarships for James Beard Foundation
Miramar, Fla. (PRWEB) December 15, 2008 -- Kirk T. Bachmann, vice president of academics, Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America and interim president of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami (www.miamiculinary.com) (LCB Miami), announced today the establishment of five scholarships within the James Beard Foundation (www.jamesbeard.org). The scholarships totaling $15,000 will be granted to qualifying students attending LCB Miami in each of the following segments: career changer, female, Hispanic heritage, high school Spanish language speaker from a major metropolitan area and a student from the New York metropolitan area.
"The esteemed legacy of the James Beard Foundation provides the perfect partnership for reaching potential students in financial need and with the motivation to pursue a career from the foremost French culinary arts program in the world," said Bachmann. "Many students face significant obstacles as they pursue their passion at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami and this new scholarship program will help them achieve their dream."
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami presented the scholarships at a special dinner event at the famed James Beard House in New York City, in early November. The dinner, titled Savoring the Americas, was created by the LCB Miami chef instructors Marcelo Marino, Miles Mitchell, Michel Pompei and Ray Rutenis and attended by members of the national media and other influentials. The special event reflected the high-level of classic and tradition-based education, received by Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami students.
Susan Ungaro, President of the James Beard Foundation added, "there is nothing quite as exciting as seeing students realize the dream of pursuing a career in the culinary arts. Our Foundation is thrilled to count Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami as a major supporter of the James Beard Scholarship program and helping deserving students fund their education."
School scholarships are awarded as waivers that will be applied as a credit to the student's account. Applicants must meet the admission and eligibility requirements at the applicable participating schools to be eligible to receive an award. For a complete list of James Beard Foundation School Scholarships and complete details, please visit www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/jamesbeard/schools.html .
About Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami offers students a hands-on educational experience with a superior faculty dedicated to providing students with the necessary skills, knowledge, support and guidance to develop a successful career in the culinary arts. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami, an affiliate of the Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America, offers two distinguished Le Cordon Bleu Programs: the Associate of Science Degree Program in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts; and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking Diploma Program. The school features a consistent approach to instruction called "co-teaching," which emphasizes cross-training and regular guest faculty visits from Le Cordon Bleu International, offering students a global perspective on the culinary arts.LCB Miami is a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) family of schools, colleges and universities. For more information, go to: www.miamiculinary.com.
About The James Beard Foundation
Founded in 1986, the James Beard Foundation is dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and nurturing America's culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence. A cookbook author and teacher with an encyclopedic knowledge about food, James Beard, who died in 1985, was a champion of American cuisine. He helped educate and mentor generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. Today, the Beard Foundation continues in the same spirit by administering a number of diverse programs that include educational initiatives, food industry awards, scholarships to culinary schools, and publications, and by maintaining the historic James Beard House in New York City's Greenwich Village as a "performance space" for visiting chefs. For more information, please visit www.jamesbeard.org.
Media Contact:
Frank Flynn
954 732 6382
Mayra Cardenas
212 262 3785
# # #
Scholarship Articles:
Minority Scholarship - Free Service
Minority Scholarship .net offers financial answers for minorities looking for a minority scholarship. What type of minority scholarship is right for you? We answer these questions with hundreds of articles, tips, and advice for anyone applying for a minority scholarship.
For Culinary College Students, a Fast and Easy Chance to Win Scholarship Money
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation is giving cash to winners of online quiz contest. From April 1 through April 26, college students interested in pursuing a career in the restaurant and food service industry will have the opportunity to win a $500 cash scholarship by taking a simple online quiz.
ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program (Ph.D.) Targets International Academic Talents
Whether seeking to pursue a doctoral degree in world-class science and engineering universities, or connect with the top-notch high-tech companies and R&D institutes, ITRI's International Graduate Scholarship Program in Taiwan offers both academic and employment opportunities to fulfill students' aspiration.
Family Travel Forum Announces 2009 Student Travel Scholarship Winners
The emotional life of today's teens is revealed in thousands of compelling travel blogs submitted to the third annual Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship () .
Myartspace launches 2009 cash scholarship competition for graduate and undergraduate students
Myartspace, the premiere online venue for contemporary art, is launching their 2nd annual art scholarship competition, with $16,000 in CASH prize awards. This merit-based scholarship is intended for students who have a passion for art and demonstrate that passion in their work. Students using all mediums of visual art, including photography, digital media, and sculpture, are encouraged to apply. The program is intended to recognize and award young artists who exhibit exceptional talent.
Destiny Transforms Lives with 2010-2011 Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship
Unique Scholarship Aims to Ease the Financial Burden of Those Changing Their Lives through Continuing Education
AmeriGlide Announces Recipient of AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship
Today, AmeriGlide announced the recipient of this years AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship. This scholarship is available to full time college students who use a wheelchair.
Applying for Financial Aid: The Truth about Scholarship
Do you know what the main strong point of scholarship is? It is the type of student financial aid that you do not have to pay back. Is not it wonderful? The sources of scholarship can vary: a student can receive it from such sources as community groups or the college itself. Depending on the sources, the requirements the candidates for scholarship should meet can also vary considerably. This is why high school graduates should search for as many variants of scholarship as possible so that they could find the variant that would suit them as well as those institutions or organizations that grant scholarship. This concise article will tackle main peculiarities of scholarship as financial aid for students.
Getting the Best Student Scholarship
Students, who wish to attend universities or institutions that offer higher education usually search for student scholarships However, many students think that student scholarships are available to students, who are exceptionally brilliant or those, who are economically backward
Apply For and Get Your Minority Scholarship for College
A minority scholarship may be exactly what you require if you are a minority and are looking at the mountain of literature about the colleges you want to attend, where it seems like every little thing has a fee associated with it. What happens is that the total cost seems to add up to an astronomical figure, one that you could only afford if you were to win the state lottery.
More Than 1,600 Scholarship Opportunities Available Through Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
Students Encouraged to Apply Early
San Francisco Writers Conference Announces a Writing Scholarship for Survivors of Domestic Violence
The Ellen Taliaferro, MD, Scholarship: Dedicated to the Prevention and Intervention of Domestic Violence and Abuse. Survivors of domestic violence--and the advocates and professionals who support them--can apply for a full scholarship to the 2010 San Francisco Writers Conference (February 12th-14th, 2010) where they will have their nonfiction writing recognized and reviewed by literary agents and publishing houses.
AmeriGlide Announces Winner of the Spring 2010 AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship
Leading supplier of home mobility products, AmeriGlide, is proud to announce the winner of its AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship for the spring 2010 semester.