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: Costa Rica Vacations
Costa Rican Vacations - Travel Agency
Calle 70
San José Province
San Jose, Costa Rica
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at a U.S.-based university. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required. Students must submit an essay explaining their career goals in the areas of tourism, hospitality or sustainable development.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.vacationscostarica.com/about-us/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: Hendricks County Community Foundation
5055 East Main Street
Suite A
Avon, IN 46123
Eligibility: Applicants must provide information about their education, activities and employment. Students must submit a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, an academic transcript and financial information. Part of the application is submitted online, and part of the application is submitted via mail. Students must be pursuing a degree in tourism and travel management.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://hendrickscountycf.org/
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; June 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
