Scholarships
There are many scholarship opportunities available to SHA students. We encourage students to investigate and apply to as many as are applicable to your experience.
There are two types of scholarships: Self-Nominated and School-Nominated.
AHLEF has provided a list of scholarships appropriate for undergraduate hospitality students. Please note, some may have additional, specific eligibility requirements.
Please note, deadlines may be changed by the awarding scholarship foundation. Read the deadlines and eligibility on each foundation website for most accurate information.
Self-Nominating Scholarships
Scholarship |
Amount |
| American Express Scholarship | $2000 |
| Ecolab Scholarship | $2000 |
| Graduate Scholarship | $5000 |
| Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students | $3000 |
| Incoming Freshman Scholarship | $4000 |
| SKAL Boston Travel & Tourism Scholarship | $2500 |
| Opening Doors to Opportunity Scholarship | Varies |
| Mike Dimond Scholarship | $1500 |
School-Nominating Scholarships
Scholarship |
Amount |
| AHLEF Annual Scholarship Grant Program | Varies |
| Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| Rama Scholarship for the American Dream | Varies |
| NEWH New England Scholarship | $4000 |
| Marisa Federico & Dawn Lawerence Scholarship | $2000 |
Tourism Cares Merit-Based Scholarship
Tourism Cares offers up to 24 merit-based academic scholarships, with awards ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 each and totaling up to $74,500. Eligibility requirements include undergraduate students pursuing degrees in travel, tourism or hospitality in two- or four-year programs, as well as graduate students with a concentration in travel or tourism. Eligible students must be pursuing degrees at accredited colleges and universities located in the United States or Canada. Some awards also have residency or citizenship requirements.
AHLA Foundation Academic Scholarship
The AHLA Foundation is offering up a total of $1 million in scholarships once again this year with award amounts ranging from $500 to $7,500. Eligible students must be enrolled in a hospitality management degree granting program at a U.S. college or university for the upcoming 2021 Fall semester or graduate students who have earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or worked for four years in the lodging industry after graduation.
Michael D. Butvinik Hospitality Internship Travel (HIT) Scholarship
In loving memory of Michael D. Butvinik (SHA’13), his parents Joan Clowes and Jeffrey Butvinik, are proud to establish the Michael D. Butvinik Hospitality Internship Travel Scholarship Fund at the School of Hospitality Administration (SHA). Their generosity will help subsidize the travel costs associated with many internship opportunities that are available to SHA students.