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AH&LEF Scholarships
Fund your education; And jumpstart your career...
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Academic Scholarship Overview
Why get a loan when you could get a scholarship? There's no debt to repay, and it's more than just money. At the Foundation, we not only help pay for school -- we help build your career. Our Scholars Alumni Association helps you network, advance, and gain visibility in the industry. And, when you win a scholarship, you also become a student member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association - for free.
That puts you at the center of the industry, with all the info, events, and contacts you need to build a fast-track career in hospitality.
Don't think it's worth your time to apply? At 91 schools across the country, we awarded more than 300 scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000, totaling over $475,000. Take 30 minutes to apply. You could fund your education and jumpstart your career!
How are AH&LEF scholarships evaluated? I don't think I'm considered financially needy. Or, I don't have a high GPA. There's no "magic bullet" and you're not judged on one factor alone. Academics, hospitality work experience, financial need, extracurricular/professional activities and honors, as well as personal attributes, are all considered.
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How it works...
Our scholarship fall into two categories:
School-Nominated
For the Annual Scholarship Grant Program, the Rama Scholarship, AAA Scholarship,
and the Pepsi Scholarship, the school selects the recipient. To apply for the Packard Scholarship, your school must first nominate you.
Self-Nominated
You can apply directly for the Ecolab, Hymans Extended Stay, American Express, Hyatt Minority, Incoming Freshman, and Graduate scholarships. Your school does not have to be affiliated with AH&LEF and you don't need to be nominated.
Application Process
AH&LEF has combined all of its applications into one consolidated form. Now, students can complete one application and check all the scholarships they wish to be considered for. Applications will be accepted January 1st through May 1st. Applicants will be notified of their award status by July 15th. AH&LEF will begin accepting applications for the 2009 academic year starting January 1, 2009.
Which scholarship is right for you?
Explore all the options. The Foundation administers nearly a dozen scholarships:
- Annual Scholarship Grant Program
- Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship
- Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management
- The Rama Scholarship for the American Dream
- Pepsi Scholarship
- The AAA Five Diamond Hospitality Scholarship
- American Express Scholarship
- Ecolab Scholarship
- AH&LEF Incoming Freshman Scholarship
- The Steven Hymans Extended Stay Scholarship
- AH&LEF Graduate Scholarship
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AH&LEF Academic Scholarship Application Instructions and Policies
- All scholarships require enrollment in a U.S., undergraduate, hospitality-related degree granting program with the exception of the Rama and Graduate Scholarship Programs.
- Full-time enrollment for all scholarships is defined as enrollment of 12 or more hours for both the upcoming fall and spring semesters. Part-time is considered less than 12 hours for one or both semesters; or full-time enrollment for fall semester only.
- Open scholarship competitions do not require school nomination in order to be considered. School selected/nominated programs do require school nomination for consideration.
- It's important that applicants complete all required sections of the application because they are scored on a combination of academic performance, hospitality work experience, financial need, extracurricular/professional attributes and honors, as well as personal attributes as defined in their career goal statement.
- Students who receive an award are paid in two equal installments per academic year. The first check is mailed in September and the second in December. Checks are issued jointly to the student and the institution and must be endorsed by both. The scholarship checks and certificates or plaques are sent directly to the university. Scholarships must be used exclusively for the payment of tuition, fees, and books. Any remaining funds must be returned to AH&LEF. Any recipient who fails to enroll or cancels his/her enrollment must notify AH&LEF immediately.
- Application Deadline: May 1. Winners announced by July 15.
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