February 22, 2017
Tourism Cares Offers $61,000 in Merit-Based Scholarships
Tourism Cares Offers $61,000 in Merit-Based Scholarships
Application Deadline is April 3, 2017 for students aiming for a career in the travel industry
Tourism Cares offers up to 33 merit-based academic scholarships, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 each and totaling up to $61,000. Eligibility requirements include matriculating freshman and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in travel, tourism or hospitality in two or four year programs, as well as graduate students with a concentration in travel or tourism. Eligible students must be pursuing degrees at colleges and universities located in the United States or Canada. Some awards also have residency or citizenship requirements.
Students receiving Tourism Cares scholarships will be invited to participate in the Tourism Cares Mentoring Program at the NTA Travel Exchange, in San Antonio, Texas in December, 2017, where students will be paired with industry professionals to learn hands-on sales and marketing tactics, build their professional networks and learn about career opportunities.
The application deadline is Monday, April 3, 2017. The online application and a complete list of the available awards, amounts and eligibility rules can be found at:
http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships/
More info:
Trish Kelly
781-821-5990
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