$48,000 Scholarships available for Hawaii graduates
The Hawaii Tourism Authority and Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association announced the introduction of the Ho’oilina Scholarships for students pursuing degrees in the tourism, hospitality, or culinary fields.
The Ho’oilina (“legacy” in Hawaiian) Scholarships will be jointly funded by the two organizations and administered by the HLTA.
The scholarships are open exclusively to Hawaii public high school graduates who are planning to pursue degrees in tourism-related fields.
Five, four-year scholarships of $12,000 per student per year ($48,000 total) will be awarded to students admitted to the University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s School of Travel Industry Management or the hospitality programs at Brigham Young University Hawai’i or Hawai’i Pacific University.
Ten, two-year scholarships of $12,000 per student per year ($24,000 total) will be awarded to University of Hawai’i Community College students participating in Hawai’i Promise and who are transferring into the UH TIM School. The awards will be allocated among the Community College campuses, two for O’ahu, two for Maui County, two for Kaua’i County, two for Hawai’i Island, and two for students from any island.
Applicants will be selected based on grade point average, leadership skills, volunteer service, and internship experience. Recipients must enroll in ‘Ōlelo Hawaiian language and culture classes.
Applications are now available on the HLTA website and are due at noon on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 12 noon.
You can mail your application to:
- Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association
- 2270 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 1702
- Honolulu, HI 96815
Click here for more information.
