Top Chef Scholarship Challenge

05/15/2026

Congratulations go out to Janelle LaRay Ozuna for taking 1st Place in the Top Chef Scholarship Challenge 2026! She will receive $1,500 in scholarship courtesy of the Nate Edwards Annual Fishing Tournament.

Congratulations also go out to Evelyn Gonzalez for taking 2nd place, receiving $1,200 in scholarships from FRLA Fort Myers.

3rd Place congratulations goes to Jaslyn Lua Cardoso, receiving $1,000 in scholarships from the Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres.

It was a GREAT evening and we just want to say Thanks again to all our sponsors!

03/28/2025

What a night!
The Top Chef Scholarship was won tonight! More to follow.

Thanks to Chef Art Phillips, Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres, Lehigh Acres Rotary Club and Red Sneakers Mobile Marketing for believing in these students. Their performance was nothing less than spectacular!

03/24/2025

Join us this Thursday at East Lee County High School as contestants battle it out for scholarships. Thanks to Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres, Lehigh Acres Rotary Club and Red Sneakers Mobile Marketing for making this event possible!

Join us at East Lee County High School as students battle it our for scholarships. March 2025.

02/26/2025

Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors, Lehigh Acres Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres and Red Sneakers Mobile Marketing for making this event happen!

02/26/2025

Join us for the Top Chef Scholarship Challenge inside Jags Cafe at East Lee County HS. You will be provided a plethora of Hors d'oeuvres while being able to watch the student chefs compete for their scholarships. Bring a friend!

Join us as the contestants go head to head in this culinary competition for scholarship funding for their higher education. You'll have a front row seat in Jag's Cafe at East Lee County High School on April 16th, 6p-8p. Seating is limited, so secure your seat today!

04/17/2024

What a night! Students cooked, judges ate, scholarships were won! Congratulations to all 3 contestants and thank you Chef Phillips for being a great mentor and teacher!

And a HUGE thank you to Lehigh Acres Rotary Club and State Insurance USA, LLC for their support and donations to make this scholarship possible!

04/10/2024

It's time for the Top Chef Scholarship Challenge! Who is going to enjoy the experience at Jag's Cafe? Reserve your seat now!

Thanks to our donors, Lehigh Acres Rotary Club and State Insurance USA, LLC for helping to change a student’s life!

04/09/2024