Professional Development 

Scholarship Application

Your opportunity for assistance in pursuing your hospitality education.

Our opportunity to invest in our industry's future by investing in you.

History/Mission Statement

The New York State Hospitality & Tourism  Association (NYSH&TA) officially incorporated its scholarship fund into an Education Foundation in 1999, and is now called the Fred and Gertrude England Hospitality Education Foundation. Its mission is to assist in the educational development of hospitality students by offering individual scholarships to member employees and/or their dependents. 

Scholarship Information

PURPOSE:

The Fred & Gertrude England Hospitality Education Foundation Professional Development Scholarship Program offer scholarships to New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA) member employees for professional development activities. The intent of the program is to provide a scholarship award (50% activity costs up to $1,000) to an employee of a NYSH&TA member property, to improve their knowledge about any subject to support their efforts of professional development in the hospitality industry. This scholarship may be used to cover part of the expenses incurred by the employee so that the burden of individual contributions may be lightened, though not necessarily eliminated. Payments to individuals will be limited to a maximum of $2,000 over a 5 year period.

 

 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:

Employees of NYSH&TA members that have been employed for at least a year at that property are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

 

GOAL:

The goal of the Foundation is to have employees choose professional development activities which will benefit both themselves and the member property.

                                                                                                                   

OBLIGATION OF THE APPLICANT:

It will be the obligation and the responsibility of the applicant to supply the awards committee information about the activity they wish to pursue. Funds will not be available in advance, but will be reimbursed upon receipt of documented expenses.

 

JUDGING FACTORS:

• Preference for scholarship awards will be given to applications that:
  Are complete and legible;
• The scholarship activity is specific to the hospitality industry and your current or aspired to job responsibilities
• Award professional designation (i.e. CHA) or award a Certificate of Completion;
• Will allow the applicant access to training that would otherwise not be available without scholarship assistancE

 

TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS:

Call the NYSH&TA office directly at (518) 465-2300.

 

Instructions for Applying

A): Enter your name, address, e-mail address and phone number.

B): Enter the name of your employer, your job title, your supervisor’s name, his/her address, e-mail address, and phone number. State the length of time you have been employed at your current business. State the length of time you have been employed in the Hospitality Industry.

C): Explain the proposed activity in narrative form so that it may be clearly understood by the selection committee. Please attach materials which describe your proposed activity. Especially helpful are items such as announcements, registration forms, and agendas.

D): Submit to the committee a one-page, double-spaced typewritten document in bullet form, including the following:

• The projected impact of the proposed activity on your current or aspired to area of responsibility (example: I always wanted to be a General Manager…)
• How will this activity be of benefit to you and your employer, and the hospitality industry?
• Tell us how your new skills will be applied in your current job and shared with your co-workers.
• Are you paying for this activity yourself and/or your employer?

E): Indicate whether or not you are required to attend this training as part of your regular job responsibilities or your hotel franchise requirements.

F): Provide tuition/registration costs

G): Attach and submit one letter of recommendation from your current employer (a NYSH&TA member). OPTIONAL: attach two letters from professional or personal references. 

 

H): Submit application.

Professional Development

Scholarship Application

A): Applicant Info

B): NYSH&TA Member Info

C): Summary of Activity

D): Attach document including all components listed below

Submit to the committee a one-page, double-spaced typewritten document in bullet form, including the following:

• The projected impact of the proposed activity on your current or aspired to area of responsibility (example: I always wanted to be a General Manager…)
• How will this activity be of benefit to you and your employer, and the hospitality industry?
• Tell us how your new skills will be applied in your current job and shared with your co-workers.
• Are you paying for this activity yourself and/or your employer?

E): Is this training required by your employer?

 

F): Tuition Costs

 

G): Letter of Recommendation

 

H): Submit Application 

Please note: Only fully completed appications will be considered.

*When you click 'Submit' below, you certify that the information given in this scholarship application is accurate.