Emergency-Red-School Closures
School Closures

Due to the forecasted severe weather and unsafe road conditions, all GISD schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10, 2025. All GISD after-school activities scheduled for those days are also canceled. See the Weather Procedures page for more details.

$2,000

Grade Level/Age
High School Senior
Deadline
Organization
The Foundation
Award information

The Foundation offers post-secondary education scholarships, each spring and fall, for students seeking a career in the hospitality industry, as well as to incumbents seeking credentials for advancement, on a competitive basis. The Foundation endeavors to identify and reward the best and brightest of the hospitality industry’s next generation of leaders. Scholarships will be adjudicated by the Board of Trustees.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate hospitality-related degree-granting program, with the exception of the Rama and Graduate scholarships, at a U.S. college or university. Qualifying majors include programs such as hotel/restaurant management, culinary arts, travel/tourism, and hotel administration. Each scholarship has additional requirements as well, so be sure to read them all before deciding which ones to apply for. You must be at least 18 years of age and in possession of a high school diploma or GED.