Destination and Travel Foundation Scholarship Program

To apply for a Foundation scholarship, you must be nominated by a department head in the field of travel and tourism. Winners are then selected by the Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee based on several factors, including financial need and submitted essay. Nominations are requested in March, deadline to receive application materials is June, and final award winners are announced in July. Scholarship funds are sent directly to the student’s university to be applied toward tuition and books. 

2011 Scholarships Available

The Foundation Scholarship program is complete for 2011.  Nominations will begin in mid-March 2012.

2011 Scholarship Winners

National Council of Destination Organizations Scholarship (Graduate Level) $4,000
Jesse Carlstrom
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Masters in Business Administration with concentration in Travel & Tourism
Anticipated date of graduation: May 2012

Ronald H. Brown Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate Level) $3,000
Wendy Reyes
Niagara University
Bachelor of Science in Tourism Destination Management
Anticipated date of graduation: July 2012

Tourism Works for America Legacy Scholarship (Undergraduate Level) $1,000
Dominique Howard
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science in Event Management
Anticipated date of graduation: May 2012

2011 Scholarship Selection Committee

Tim Schneider, Schneider Publishing
Paul Serff, Texas Travel Industry Association
Karen Williams, Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Learn more about the Destination & Travel Foundation activities.
Question about the Scholarship program? Contact Judith Harris.