Foundation’s Application Deadline is Approaching

April 27, 2004

Foundation’s Application Deadline is Approaching
Foundation’s Application Deadline is May 10

May 10 is the application deadline for a variety of scholarships, grants and internships offered by the National Tourism Foundation. More than $25,000 in awards and stipends is now available to travel and tourism students.

The May 10 deadline applies to the following:

The Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Available to a student with a physical or sensory disability who is a full-time student at a two- or four-year college or university in North America. Award amount: $2,500

The New Horizons Kathy LeTarte Scholarship Available to a student from Michigan who is studying at a four-year accredited university anywhere in North America. Award amount: $1,000

The Tulsa Legacy Scholarship Available to an Oklahoma resident enrolled at a four-year college or university in Oklahoma. Award amount: $500

The Travelers Conservation Foundation Sustainable Tourism Scholarship Award Available to a part-time or full-time tourism graduate student at an accredited university. Award amount: $1,000

The Pat & Jim Host Scholarship Available to a full-time student at a four-year college or university located in Kentucky. Award amount: $2,000-$8,000

The Cleveland Legacy I & II Scholarship Available to a full-time student at a two- or four-year college or university who is a resident of Ohio. Award amount: $1,000

The Societe Des Casinos Du Quebec Scholarship Available to a student at a two- or four-year college who is a resident of Quebec. Award amount: $1,000

The Tampa Hillsborough Legacy Scholarship Available to a student who is a Florida resident and is enrolled at a Florida college or university. Award amount: $1,000

Tauck Scholars Scholarships Available to four undergraduate students entering their sophomore or junior year. Award amount: $3,000

The Academy of Travel and Tourism Scholarship Available to one senior at the National Academy Foundation’s Academy of Travel and Tourism who are preparing to attend accredited post-secondary tourism-related programs. Award amount: $500

The National Tourism Foundation Internships An opportunity to work with the Foundation’s management team in Lexington, Ky. Available to two students pursuing travel and tourism-related degrees. Stipend amount: $3,000

The Patrick Murphy Internship An opportunity to work in the Washington, D.C., office of NTA Legislative Counsel James D. Santini. Available to students pursuing a travel and tourism degree with emphasis in political science. Stipend amount: $2,000

The Luray Caverns Graduate Research Grant Available to a student conducting research on a thesis, dissertation or terminal project relating to travel and tourism. Award amount: $1,500

For applications and additional information, visit the "Scholarships" section of http://www.ntfonline.org/.