Sponsor: American Bus Association (ABA)
111 K Street NE
9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited university (four-year university or college or community college) and must have a minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. Students must have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel and tourism industry. Applicants must write and submit a short essay on how their major or course of study is relevant to the transportation, travel and tourism industries.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.buses.org/aba-foundation/scholarships/
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Hawaii who have need of financial assistance and plan to attend an accredited college or university full-time within the United States as an undergraduate or graduate student. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and plan to major in one of the following areas: marketing, law or travel industry management.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
221 N. Kansas Street
Suite 1900
El Paso, TX 79901
Eligibility: Applicants must be students pursuing an education in tourism and hospitality and who have demonstrated high achievement in academics. Students must have been accepted at a four-year college or university with a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pdnfoundation.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
Eligibility: Applicants must be Michigan residents pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, associate degree or Career and Technical Education (CTE) training in tourism or hospitality. Students must have part or full-time enrollment at a Michigan college or university that has a tourism or hospitality program. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan
30 Scott's Corners Drive
Suite 203
Montgomery, NY 12549
Eligibility: Applicants must be interns who are pursuing a career in the travel, tourism, hospitality and/or culinary field.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfosny.org/our-funds/scholarships/
Sponsor: Idaho Community Foundation
210 West State Street
Boise, ID 83702
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in a degree-seeking program related to the hospitality industry, including hotel/lodging, food service/restaurant, entertainment/golf club, resort, and the travel/tourism industries. Students must have financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.idahocf.org/nonprofits-students/scholarships
Sponsor: Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation
P.O. Box 98141
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8141
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and pursuing a degree or certification in the hospitality industry. An essay is required with the application. There are two deadlines each year: May 15 and November 15.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: November 15; February 15; May 15; August 15
How to apply: Applications are available online, and must include a resume, an essay, one letter of reference, a photo and an official transcript.
Website: https://www.timothysylam.org/education-scholarships
