Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. who are graduating high school seniors at a school that has an Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) program. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale and be accepted at an accredited postsecondary institution located in the U.S. or Canada. They must be planning to study travel, tourism or hospitality. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, resume, proof of residency, official transcript, proof of college acceptance, personal essay and two recommendation letters are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada, be undergraduate students who are attending an accredited postsecondary institution located in Arizona and be studying a tourism-related subject. Two-year program students must be entering the second year of study, and four-year program students must be rising juniors or seniors. Two-year program students must have completed 30 or more credits, and four-year students must have completed 60 or more credits at the time of application. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of permanent residency, resume, two recommendation letters, official transcript and personal essay are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada and must be entering or returning graduate students who are enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian four-year postsecondary institution. They must be studying hospitality, tourism or travel and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of residency, a resume, an official transcript, a personal essay and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada and be graduate students who are enrolled or have been accepted at an accredited postsecondary institution located in one of those two countries. They must be studying a hospitality-, tourism- or travel-related subject and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the student's proven commitment to the tourism and hospitality industries.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of permanent residency, resume, two recommendation letters, official transcript and personal essay are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants may be permanent residents of any country but must be enrolled at an accredited four-year U.S. postsecondary institution. They must be entering or returning graduate students or rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors. They must be studying tourism, travel or hospitality with an interest in marketing research as it relates to marketing and must have strong interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Applicants must have knowledge of Microsoft Excel software. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of residency, a resume, an official transcript, a personal essay and one letter of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. and must be entering or returning graduate students who are enrolled at an accredited U.S. four-year institution. They must be studying hospitality, tourism or travel and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the student's proven commitment to the hospitality and tourism industries.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, resume, proof of residency, a personal essay, an official transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada and be entering or returning graduate students at an accredited U.S. or Canadian four-year institution. They must be studying travel, tourism or hospitality and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of residency, a resume, an official transcript, two letters of recommendation and a personal essay are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada and undergraduate students who are enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution located in Northern California. They must be studying travel, tourism or hospitality. Two-year program students must be entering their second year, and four-year program students must be rising juniors or seniors. Two-year program students must have completed 30 or more credits, and four-year program students must have completed 60 or more credits. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a resume, proof of residency, a personal essay, an official transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Montana, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho or Washington and must be undergraduate students who are enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution located in the U.S. or Canada. They must be entering the second year of a two-year program or entering the third or fourth year of a four-year program. By May of the application year, they must have completed 30 or more credits if in a two-year program or 60 or more credits if in a four-year program. They must be studying hospitality, tourism or travel and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, proof of residency, a resume, an official transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-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
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must be college juniors, college seniors or graduate students. They must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 18
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript.
Website: http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org
Sponsor: League of United Latin American Citizens
1133 19th Street NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be entering their sophomore year of college at an accredited institution and majoring in business or engineering. A minimum 3.25 GPA is required.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available from LULAC.
Website: http://www.lnesc.org
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 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.hendrickscountycf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Zonta International
1211 West 22nd Street
Suite 900
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Eligibility: Applicants must be women of any age pursuing a business or business-related program who demonstrate outstanding potential. Applicants must also have an outstanding academic record in their college career, and they must show intent to complete a business program.
Amount: $1,000-$7,000
Deadline: July 1
How to apply: Applications are available online or from your local Zonta Club.
Website: http://www.zonta.org
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada and must be entering or returning graduate students who are enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian four-year institution. They must be studying hospitality, tourism or travel and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of residency, resume, two letters of recommendation, personal essay and official transcript are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. permanent residents who are entering or returning full-time graduate students at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university. They must be studying hospitality, travel or tourism and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a personal essay, a resume, proof of residency, two recommendation letters and an official transcript are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S., full-time students and rising undergraduate juniors or seniors who are enrolled at an accredited four-year institution located in Wisconsin. They must be studying tourism, travel or hospitality and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Applicants must have completed 60 or more credits by May of the application year. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of residency, resume, two letters of recommendation, official transcript and personal essay are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Michigan and must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian four-year postsecondary institution. They must be rising undergraduate juniors or seniors who are studying travel, tourism or hospitality. They must have 60 or more credits completed by May of the application year and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, official transcript, proof of Michigan residency, resume and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of North Carolina and must be full-time rising undergraduate juniors or seniors at an accredited four-year college or university located in the U.S. or Canada. They must be studying hospitality, tourism or travel, have completed 60 credits or more by May of the application year and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, resume, proof of North Carolina residency, personal essay, two letters of recommendation and official transcript are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants may be permanent residents of any country but must be entering or returning graduate students at an accredited U.S. or Canadian four-year college or university. They must be full-time students who are studying hospitality, travel or tourism and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of residency, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, an official transcript and a resume are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada and be enrolled at an accredited, four-year postsecondary institution located in the U.S. or Canada. They must be entering or returning graduate students who are studying hospitality, tourism or travel and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a personal essay, a resume, an official transcript, two letters of recommendation and proof of residency are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Canada and must be entering or returning graduate students, entering the final year of a two- or three-year degree program or entering the third or fourth year of a four-year degree program. They must be enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution located in the U.S. or Canada, must be studying travel, tourism or hospitality and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a personal essay, proof of residency, a resume, two letters of recommendation and an official transcript are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Connecticut and must be enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year postsecondary institution located in Connecticut. They must be rising undergraduate juniors or seniors who are studying hospitality, tourism or travel and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, proof of residency, two letters of recommendation, an official transcript and a resume are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Florida and be enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year postsecondary institution located in Florida. They must be entering the second year of a two-year program or entering the third or fourth year of a four-year program. They must be studying travel, tourism or hospitality at the undergraduate level. By May of the application year, they must have completed 30 or more credits if in a two-year program or 60 or more credits if in a four-year program. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, a resume, proof of residency, two letters of recommendation and an official transcript are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Massachusetts enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year postsecondary institution located in the state. They must be entering the second year of study if in a two-year program or entering the third or fourth year of study if in a four-year program. By May of the application year, two-year program students must have completed 30 or more credits, and four-year program students must have completed 60 or more credits. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of residency, a resume, an official transcript, a personal essay and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of New Jersey and enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year postsecondary institution located in the state. They must be entering the second year of a two-year program or entering the third or fourth year of a four-year program. By May of the application year, they must have completed 30 or more credits if in a two-year program or 60 or more credits if in a four-year program. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a personal essay, two recommendation letters, proof of residency, an official transcript and a resume are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of New York and be enrolled full-time at an accredited two- or four-year postsecondary institution located in the state. They must be entering the second year of a two-year program or entering the third or fourth year of a four-year program. By May of the application year, they must have completed 30 or more credits if in a two-year program or 60 or more credits if in a four-year program. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, official transcript, proof of residency, a resume and two recommendation letters are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Ohio and be enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year postsecondary institution located in Ohio. They must be entering the second year of a two-year program or entering the third or fourth year of a four-year program. By May of the application year, they must have completed 30 or more credits if in a two-year program or 60 or more credits if in a four-year program. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, two letters of recommendation, proof of residency, a resume and an official transcript are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Kentucky and be accepted or enrolled full-time at an accredited, four-year postsecondary institution located in the state. They must be entering or returning undergraduate or graduate students who are studying travel, tourism or hospitality and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two letters of recommendation, a personal essay, a resume, proof of residency, proof of enrollment (for entering undergraduates only) and an official transcript are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be permanent residents of North Carolina who are enrolled in an undergraduate program in travel, tourism or hospitality. They must be undergraduates at an accredited school located in the U.S. or Canada and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, resume, personal essay, two recommendation letters, proof of U.S. citizenship and proof of North Carolina permanent residency are required.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: Wisconsin Dells Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 533
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Wisconsin Dells High School who are planning to pursue education beyond high school. Students must be entering a field of study in culinary arts, hospitality or tourism.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.wdhsfoundation.org
Sponsor: Wisconsin Dells Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 533
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Wisconsin Dells High School who are enrolled in a two-year or four-year program related to the hospitality field, which may include restaurant and business management, food service and tourism. Selection is based on student's character and morals, compassion and consideration for others and a desire to work in the hospitality field.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.wdhsfoundation.org
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: May 15; November 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: http://www.timothysylam.org/education_scholarships.aspx
Sponsor: Tourism Cares
275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a tourism program at the graduate level at an accredited college or university in any country and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students in developing countries are encouraged to apply.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants should demonstrate leadership skills and may major in accounting, business administration, economics, finance or any business-related major. Students should submit two recommendation letters, an essay, a resume, two small photos and a transcript. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have unmet financial need that is verified by the college or university financial aid office. Students are encouraged to complete the UNCF General Scholarship application to be matched with scholarships for which they meet the criteria.
Amount: $8,000
Deadline: March 25
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
One Constitution Plaza
Second Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut residents. They must be enrolled in a degree program in hospitality, travel or tourism at an accredited college or university. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 23
How to apply: Applications are available by request from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: http://www.cultureandtourism.org
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have demonstrated financial need and be planning to attend a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.arrl.org/the-arrl-foundation
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be sophomores or juniors at a UNCF member college or university. They must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of at least 3.0.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: October 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
