Scholarships in Master's-level Study

Community Service Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon community service involvement and academic standing.

 

Education and Human Service Part-Time Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be entering as a part-time graduate student in Education and Human Services.

 

Graduate Management Part-Time Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must enter as a part-time graduate student enrolling in the School of Management.

 

Fr. Edward J. O'Heron Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, submit an essay, and demonstrate caring, community service, history of helping others, and intellectual promise as an English teacher or writer.

 

James A. Suffridge Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 15

Scholarships are limited to members who have been active since January 1, 2009 and their unmarried children or dependents under the age of 20.

 

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.

 

ASTA Arnold Rigby Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of United States or Canada enrolled as a full-time or part-time graduate student entering any year of graduate study (in the fall of the calendar year of application) in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 U.S. scale. 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, and an essay. Essay topic: 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. Application is online.

 

NTA Dr. Tom Anderson Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada who is a full-time or part-time graduate student enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a U.S. 4.0 scale, entering any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. or Canadian passport, or U. S. or Canadian Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: 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 Eric Friedheim Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants should be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States who is a full-time 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 any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average. 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, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topc: 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 Luray Caverns Graduate Research Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants can be a citizen or permanent resident of citizen or permanent resident of any country and should be a full-time or part-time graduate student who can demonstrate a clear focus on and commitment to the tourism-subject area conducting research on a topic with a tourism focus at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States or Canada entering any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a passport as proof of citizenship, or Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, a letter of recommendation from your academic or research advisor, a Graduate Research Faculty Advisor Confirmation Form, an official transcript, a research proposal, and a reflection essay. RESEARCH PROPOSAL (five pages) which includes: the purpose or problem statement, hypothesis (if appropriate), objectives, scope, brief literature review, methodology, and applicability of results. The following are suggested research topics of interest (but are not limited to those on this list): overcoming consumers? objections to purchasing a cruise; how travel agents could market to adventure and special interest travel buyers; the future composition of the travel agency distribution channel and suggested strategies for retailers and suppliers; and consolidation as a survival strategy and possible productive partnerships with non-traditional organizations inside and outside the travel industry. All topics submitted to Tourism Cares will be considered for their relevance to the tourism industry. Reflection essay (one page): Explain how you expect your career to serve the travel and tourism or hospitality industry, and/or how the practical application of the findings of your proposed research study will serve the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA Travel Leaders Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants can be a citizen or permanent resident of citizen or permanent resident of any country and should be a full-time or part-time 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 or Canada entering any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a passport, or 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: 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 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.

 

Susan J. Hughes Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,310, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a strong academic record and demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and learning, advocacy for special needs students, leadership, wit, compassion, and integrity. Preference is given to applicant who plans to complete master's degree at Geneseo's School of Education.

 

Louis and Frances Ricciardi Saraceno Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in major and must be accepted to the Asturias-Andalucia program in Spain.

 

NM Recognition Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a National Merit or National Achievement semifinalist and name Texas A&M University as their first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

 

Baggerman Family Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and must be enrolled in a program that leads to certification in elementary education.

 

Nursing Scholarship

Award: $235, Deadline: None

Applicant must demonstrate financial need and be taking at least six credits in the nursing master's program.

 

Charlotte Newcombe Scholarship

Award: $450, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a matriculated undergraduate or graduate student who is permanently disabled and has a minimum 2.0 GPA. Financial need is required.

 

Julia Erling Indahl Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a blind student.

 

Jamie Dickson Memorial Alpha Chi Rho Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate compassion and determination both on and off campus.

 

Nancy Barelle Reading Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a practicing elementary teacher in the reading core who has distinguished him/herself in the field of reading.

 

Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

 

Aileen D. Kelly Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a registered nurse who demonstrates superior scholarship, strong career interest, and potential for success.

 

Alma J. Payne Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be engaged in dissertation and thesis research during the summer. Doctoral candidate must provide current cirriculum vita, prospectus describing dissertation topic, and letter of recommendation. Masters candidates must provide prospectus describing thesis topic.

 

Katherine Bernard Endowed Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be re-entering the job market due to necessity, i.e. death of spouse, divorce, etc. Re-entry may be applied to a woman who is already in the job market but needs additional skills as well as someone new to the job market.

 

DeLaski Scholarship Endowment

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Preference will be given to applicants majoring in music, dance, or theatre. Financial need required.

 

Annetta Hyde Gibson Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student who is diabetic. Letter of recommendation and medical verification is also required with application.