Arthur J Packard Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship honors Arthur J. Packard, who never waited for the lodging industry to ask him to volunteer his time and boundless energy. A third-generation hotelier, his work for AH&LA extended over 30 years -- one of the longest on record. The Packard Competition provides scholarships to the most outstanding student of lodging management and to two runners-up through an annual competition among Foundation affiliated four-year programs.
Eligibility Criteria
Each university nominates its best qualified student to compete in the national competition. Minimum eligibility criteria for nominees are:
- Full-time enrollment for the upcoming fall and spring semesters
- Undergraduate hospitality management major
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.5 or higher
- U.S. citizenship or permenent residency
Scholarship Awards
First-place winner receives a $5,000 scholarship
Second-place receives $3,000
Third-place receives $2,000
Packard Scholarships are School Nominated which means students are nominated by their respective schools. If you're attending a Foundation-affiliated four-year school, request nomination through AH&LEF's Designated Contact, or contact Kelsey Allagood at 202-289-3139 / kallagood@ahlef.org or Michelle Poinelli at 202-289-3181 / mpoinelli@ahlef.org for more information.
All student nominees must complete all sections of the AH&LEF Scholarship Application including Appendix A which requires a recommendation letter from both an employer and instructor. Additionally, under separate cover, participating schools are required to send a nomination form confirming their nominees. AH&LEF will not consider applicants for this competition without nomination verification from their respective schools. AH&LEF academic scholarship applications are only accepted from January 1 to May 1 each year. Please note that any applications received from May 2 through December 31 will not be reviewed because the information provided will be outdated for the next school.
Currently 76 universities and colleges are affiliated with AH&LEF and qualify as a four-year school. Click here to view the list of eligible Packard nomination schools.
Click here to view the list of 2012 recipients of the Authur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship.
"I am honored to be awarded the Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Packard was a hotelier whose work extended over a period of 30 years. To be given this gift in his name is humbling.
This award has more than just monetary value to me; it is the faith you have put in me that speaks thousands. Thus I am even more motivated to continue pursuing my goals, because your foundation has also entrusted me to do so."
Leslie Duran
Boston University
2011 Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholar - 2nd Place Winner
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