Scholarships Available for Hospitality Students

Scholarships Available for Hospitality Students

The Marriott Scholars program is currently accepting applications from students in the hospitality management, hotel management, culinary, or food and beverage fields. We have received few applications so far, and have $100,000 in scholarship funds to award this year. Scholarships cover a student’s full tuition up to $9,000.

We are only accepting applications until January 31st!

For more information AND to apply, please go to http://scholarships .hispanicfund. org/Marriott. If you have any questions, please contact Auri Duarte at aduarte@hispanicfun d.org.

Marriott Scholars Program

Application Deadline: January 31st, 2009
Individual Awards: Full Tuition up to $9,000
Eligibility Requirements – Each student must…

Be of Hispanic/Latino heritage
Be U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico
Plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student during the 2009 – 2010 school year in an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. with a hospitality management or culinary program.
Plan to pursue a degree within the hospitality management, hotel management, culinary, or food and beverage field
Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
Selected Students Will Benefit from:
· A full renewable scholarship, up to $9,000 to cover tuition and fees
· Internship opportunities with Marriott International
· The opportunity to win a trip to Washington , D.C.
- Network with influential leaders and executives
- Learn career skills through workshops and mentoring
- Attend the Annual Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Awards Gala

Application can be found at http://scholarships .hispanicfund. org/marriott