West Virginia Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarship

Name: West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association Educational Foundation Scholarship

Award Amount: Varies per recipient

Information and Eligibility:
The West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association (WVHTA) Educational Foundation supports high school seniors in West Virginia who plan to enter post-secondary programs in hospitality, travel, tourism, restaurant/food service or recreation. Their mission is to create opportunities for citizens of West Virginia to enter and grow in the hospitality industry.
Eligibility criteria include:

• Residency: Must be a graduating senior from a West Virginia high school.
• Academic Level: High school senior planning to enroll in a 2-year or 4-year college or certificate program in a hospitality, tourism or recreation-related field.
• GPA & Work Experience: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and at least 250 hours of work experience in hospitality/travel/food-service environment.

Application Requirements:

• Completed scholarship application form provided by WVHTA Educational Foundation.
• Official or unofficial high-school transcript.
• Proof of at least 250-hour industry-related work experience (pay stubs or employer letter).
• Essay (typically 250-350 words) about what influenced the decision to pursue a hospitality/travel/recreation career and the applicant’s goals.
• Letter(s) of recommendation on letterhead (employer and/or teacher) and copy of college acceptance letter (or submitted application) to program.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic performance (GPA) and readiness for post-secondary study in the hospitality/travel field.
• Quality and quantity of relevant industry work experience (250 hours or more).
• Strength of personal essay and alignment with the industry path.
• Completeness and presentation of the application, recommendation letters, and transcript.

Additional Details:

• Applicants are automatically considered for various scholarship funds under the foundation’s umbrella.
• The scholarship funds are intended to foster the next generation of hospitality/travel professionals in West Virginia.

Deadline:

• April

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