Graduate Hospitality Degree Scholarship
Who Can Apply
- University undergraduate students registering this year in a MBA Hospitality and Tourism Management program in a Canadian university or currently enrolled in one.
- Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- Students who have received other Canadian Hospitality Foundation scholarships in the past are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Criteria
Applications are reviewed by an independent panel of judges appointed by the Foundation and will be judged on the following criteria. Points assigned to each of the criteria (from a total of 100 points) are as follows:- Work experience (20): based on quality and length of work experience with extra points for foodservice, hospitality, and culinary-related experience and for increased levels of responsibility
- Scholastic record (20): based on grade point average
- Leadership and ability to get along with others (20): based on work experience, letters of reference and responses to application questions
- Professional promise (20): based on work experience, letters of reference and responses to application questions
- Essay (10): evaluated on how well it is written, relevancy to topic and knowledge of topic
- Discretionary points (10): given at the discretion of each judge and based amongst other things on quality of application (neatness, imagination and effort put into the presentation).
How to Apply
Complete the application form on-line. In addition you must submit hard copies of the following documents to the Foundation mailing address provided on this form (please note missing or incomplete documents may be grounds for elimination):- Most current official transcripts of your complete academic history at the college/university you are enrolled in at this time; if not currently enrolled in a program, submit most recent official transcripts
- One or more letters of recommendation from an instructor and/or administrator from your college or university
- One or more letters of recommendation from past or present employers
- Resumé
- An essay on one of the topics listed on the application form (600 words)
Please note: Employer and school letters must include telehone numbers and, where possible, e-mail addresses. The Foundation reserves the right to check all references.
