Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students
| In 1988, Hyatt established this fund to provide financial aid to minority students pursing a degree in hotel management. Since 1988, approximately 254 minority students have received $508,000 through this scholarship. |
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Eligibility Criteria
- Enrolled in at least 12 credit hours for upcoming fall and spring semesters, or just the Fall semester if graduating this December
- Undergraduate hospitality management major
- At least a sophomore in a four-year program
- The competition is open to minority students: African-American, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan Native, and Asian or Pacific Islander.
- A U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident.
Scholarship Awards
Scholarship winners receive a $2,000 award and plaque.
In 2009, a total of 17 scholarships were awarded.
Hyatt Scholarships are Self-Nominated, which means students do not have to attend a particular school or be nominated by their respective schools. Applicants must complete all sections of the AH&LEF Scholarship Application including Appendix A which requires a recommendation letter from an employer and instructor. 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any applications received from May 2 through December 31 will not be reviewed because the information provided will be outdated for the next school year.
Click here to view the list of 2009 Hyatt Scholarship recipients.
“It is a great honor for me to receive the Hyatt Scholarship through AH&LEF. Hospitality is not just a job for me - it’s even bigger than a career – it’s something I truly enjoy, despite all the stress. I feel like a lucky person to have this opportunity to study something I love and will be doing for the rest of my life.”
Aliya Amanholva
University of Houston
2008 Hyatt Hotels for Minority Lodging Students Scholar
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