Scholarships in College Senior

Marion C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: November; March

Applicant must demonstrate academic success and financial need.

 

Marilou B. Wright '68 Scholarship for Non-Traditional Women

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

NTA Connecticut Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of Connecticut who is enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Applicant will be entering junior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours by the end of this semester or term; or enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university, and will be entering senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Student can be a full-time or part-time undergraduate student enrolled in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study. Application, scanned copy of driver's license, as proof of permanent state residency, scanned copy of U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, evaluations, and two letters of recommendation (from academic and professional tourism-related individuals), official transcript, and a scanned two-page original essay are required to be submitted. Required essay question: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA Hawaii - Chuck Yim Gee Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and a permanent resident of Hawai'I who is a full-time or part-time undergraduate student enrolled in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study at a college or university in the United States or Canada, with a cumulative, or overall, 3.0 grade point average (GPA), or greater, on a U. S. 4.0 scale. Applicant should either be enrolled at an accredited three-year school (for Quebec), and will be entering third year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed 60 credit hours at the end of the semester or term; OR enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university, and will be entering junior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours by the end of this semester or term; OR enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university, and will be entering senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Application, scanned U. S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U. S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, scanned Hawaii driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, two evaluations and letters and recommendations (1 academic and 1 professional), an official transcript and an essay are required items to be submitted. Required essay question: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA New Jersey Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of New Jersey, enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at a two-year or four-year college or university in New Jersey, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants enrolled in a two-year college, will be entering the second year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or university will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, a New Jersey driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA New York Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of New York, enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S., with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants enrolled in a two-year college, will be entering the second year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or university will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, a New York driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

Associated General Contractors

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Selection is based upon GPA and AGC Club participation.

 

NTA Ohio Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of Ohio, enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the Ohio, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants enrolled in a two-year college, will be entering the second year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or university will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, a Ohio driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

John Gargano Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and complete two consecutive semesters at the school.

 

NTA La Macchia Family Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of the U.S., enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the Wisconsin, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA New Horizons - Kathy LeTarte Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of Michigan, enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at an accredited three-year or four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a U.S. 4.0 scale. Applicants enrolled in a three-year school (for Quebec), will be entering the third year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or university will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, a Michigan driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: Discuss niche markets with an emphasis on student markets. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA Rene Campbell - Ruth McKinney Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of North Carolina, enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at an accredited two-year, three-year, or four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants enrolled in a two-year college, will be entering the second year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled in a three-year school (Quebec) will be entering third year in the fall of the calendar year of application. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or university will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, a North Carolina driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA Yellow Ribbon Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of United States or Canada with a physical or sensory disability (as defined by the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act), enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at an accredited two-year, three-year, or four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada, with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants enrolled in a two-year college, will be entering the second year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled in a three-year school (Quebec) will be entering third year in the fall of the calendar year of application. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or university will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. or Canadian passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. or Canadian Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, letter from an accredited physician confirming the student's specific physical or sensory disability, and an essay. Essay topic: If undergraduate level student: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry' Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry; or, if graduate level student: You have chosen to pursue a career path in the travel and tourism or hospitality industry. What changes have you observed thus far in the industry, and what changes do you anticipate in the future of the industry' Where do you see your future potential in the industry' Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

James Higgins Memorial Award

Award: $125, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a graduating CIS/BFS student and must demonstrate academic achievement and desire for continuing growth in the area of computers.

 

NTA Canada Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants should be a permanent resident of Canada who is a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study at an accredited two-year, three-year, or four-year college or university in the United States or Canada entering final year at a two-year, three-year, or four-year school as an undergraduate, or any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a Canadian passport as proof of citizenship, or Canadian Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: If undergraduate level student, or graduate level student: Please address one of the following topics: future of international inbound tourism, impact of technology on distribution channels, impact of social media on consumer communications for a destination, challenges to group travel of changing demographics and lifestyles, impact of mass tourism on visited communities, sustainable tourism, niche marketing, culture and heritage tourism, or learning and enrichment travel. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA Mayflower Tours Patrick Murphy Internship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants can be a citizen or permanent resident of any country and should be a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a political science or travel and tourism program of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States entering sophomore, junior, or senior year as an undergraduate, or any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a passport as proof of citizenship, or Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), and an essay. Essay topic: If you are a political science student: Discuss how your current program of study relates to the three branches of the federal government and how policy issues are evaluated and what actions are taken to implement them. Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and volunteer experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., in government relations and how they tie into your present and future goals. Also include a couple of paragraphs about "How would you bring a key travel and tourism issue before the Congress for action on the issue?" Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to government or public affairs; or, if you are a travel and tourism student: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and volunteer experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., in travel and tourism and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA Pat & Jim Host Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants should be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and a permanent resident of Kentucky, who is a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States entering sophomore, junior, or senior year as an undergraduate, or any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Undergraduate students will be entering sophomore, junior, or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed 30, 60, or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Graduate students will be entering any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a U. S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U. S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, Kentucky driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, official transcript, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), and an essay. Essay topic: If undergraduate level student: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry; or, if graduate level student: You have chosen to pursue a career path in the travel and tourism or hospitality industry. What changes have you observed thus far in the industry, and what changes do you anticipate in the future of the industry? Where do you see your future potential in the industry? Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA Quebec Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 15

Applicants should be a citizen or permanent resident of the Canada and a permanent resident of Quebec, who is a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study at an accredited three-year or four-year college or university in the United States or Canada entering final year as an undergraduate, or any year of graduate study, in the fall of the calendar year of application, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Applicants from a three-year school will have completed 60 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants from a four-year school will have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Graduate students will be entering any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a Canadian passport as proof of citizenship, or Canadian Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, Quebec driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, official transcript, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), and an essay. Essay topic: If undergraduate level student, or graduate level student: Please address one of the following topics: future of international inbound tourism, impact of technology on distribution channels, impact of social media on consumer communications for a destination, challenges to group travel of changing demographics and lifestyles, impact of mass tourism on visited communities, sustainable tourism, niche marketing, culture and heritage tourism, or learning and enrichment travel. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

Nancy Thomson Memorial Award

Award: $200, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Pearl Brod Scholarship

Award: $200, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 12 credits. Selection is based upon essay submission.

 

Robert Queen Honorary Award

Award: $225, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Walter A. Lynch Jr. Honorary Award

Award: $400, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 30 credits and must demonstrate community service or extracurricular activities.

 

UUP-SUNY LINK Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.75 GPA and 16 credits and must demonstrate leadership in extracurricular or volunteer work. Selection is based upon essay submission.

 

Charles O. Schmidt Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: August 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

 

E. Northport Lions Club

Award: $600, Deadline: August 1

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, be in a health professional area of study, and demonstrate involvement in community service.

 

Richard Cyphers Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate extracurricular involvement.

 

Association for Facilities Engineering Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a Facility Management Technology major. Selection is based upon academic achievement, service, and financial need.

 

American Production and Inventory Control Society Student Scholarship

Award: $200, Deadline: October; April

Selection is based upon academic achievement and involvement in the APICS association.

 

Ann Marie Brown Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 30

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate community service and campus leadership.

 

Homemakers Council of Nassau County, Inc. Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a homemaker who has returned to school.