142 Minority Hospitality Students Receive Academic Scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C. September 15, 2015 - The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA),awarded 380 scholarships totaling $730,500 this year -38% of which were to minority hospitality management students.
Of its nine scholarship programs, two are dedicated specifically for minority students. Click on the scholarship name to view the 2015 winners:
•The Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students awarded $48,000 in scholarships to 24 minority hospitality management students. Since its inception in 1988, this program has awarded 351 students with scholarships totaling $702,000.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, hospitality work experience, financial need, and other requirements based on specific criteria of the scholarship. This year, AH&LEF will disburse nearly $1.3 million to prepare promising college students for a career in hospitality, attract and retain quality industry professionals, and fund valuable research for lodging properties.
"Both scholarships address the need to ensure a strong and diverse lodging workforce," said Joori Jeon, CPA, CAE, AH&LEF president/AH&LA CFO. "The foresight of these two companies helps connect future minority lodging professionals with the financial means they need for success in their professional development."
For more information about AH&LEF scholarships and other programs, contact Michelle Poinelli, senior vice president of foundation programs, at (202) 289-3181 or [email protected] or visit www.ahlef.org.
About American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF)
AH&LEF is the industry's philanthropic organization, dedicated to helping people build careers that improve their lives and strengthen the lodging industry. Founded in 1953, AH&LEF is a subsidiary of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and provides resources for hospitality-related education and research.
About American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)
Serving the hospitality industry for more than a century, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee U.S. lodging industry, including hotel owners, REITs, chains, franchisees, management companies, independent properties, state hotel associations, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides focused advocacy, communications support, and educational resources for an industry generating $155.5 billion in annual sales from 4.9 million guestrooms.
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