Scholarship Description
Every year, the Arkansas Hospitality Association, along with the assistance of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), offers a co-branded scholarship to individuals who are interested in pursuing a hospitality-related degree. Scholarship monies range from $500-$2,000 and are based on criteria included in the application. The proceeds from the annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism Silent and Live Auctions are donated to the Arkansas Tourism Development Foundation, to help fund the scholarships that are given out annually to students pursuing hospitality industry degrees. Without these auctions, this scholarship could not be the success that it is today!
STEP #1: Make sure you are qualified for this scholarship. Please read through the
qualifications below. If you don’t meet ALL of these qualifications you are not eligible to apply.
To be eligible to apply, you must:
1.) Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and a resident of Arkansas
2.) Be a graduating high school student that has been accepted and enrolled into an AHA-approved Hospitality Program accredited culinary school, college, or university OR currently enrolled full-time or substantial part-time (minimum of 9 credit hours) in an AHA-approved Hospitality Program accredited culinary school, college, or university
4.) Be enrolled for two consecutive terms, not entering your last semester before graduating
5.) Students who are enrolled in an Internship Prep class will NOT be processed due to lack of
credit hours
STEP #2: Gather all the required documentation
To be considered for a scholarship, your application packet must include the following:
For entering Freshman:
1.) A minimum of two letters of recommendation from persons in the hospitality industry and/or instructors.
2.) An official high school transcript for students entering their first year of higher education.
3.) Entering freshman will need to supply a copy of your acceptance letter to a postsecondary hospitality program
stating your intended program of study.
4.) Entering freshman will need to supply proof of enrollment.
General awards require a minimum 2.5 GPA.
For returning postsecondary students:
1.) A minimum of two letters of recommendation from persons in the hospitality industry and/or hospitality
instructors.
2.) An official college transcript for returning postsecondary students.
3.) Proof of enrollment.
General awards require a minimum 2.5 GPA.
STEP #3: Complete the application
Complete and sign the application form
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior,
Type:
Num Awards: 1
Min Award: 500
Max Award: 2,000
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: http://www.arhospitality.org
Sponsoring Organization
Arkansas Tourism and Hospitality Education Foundation
Hospitality Scholarships, 603 South Pulaski Street P.O. Box 3866
Little Rock, AR 72203
Contact Person: If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Glover, Education Coordinator, at (501) 376-2323
Phone: 501-376-2323 | 1-800-472-5022
Fax: 501-376-6517
Web: http://www.arhospitality.org/education-training/scholarships/
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