The Tourism Cares Scholarship Review Committee selects scholarship recipients each year from hundreds of qualified applicants. In addition to offering academic scholarships, Tourism Cares also offers professional development scholarships.

The current endowment Tourism Cares administers, which totals nearly $2 million, includes the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), NTA, and IATAN Scholarship Funds, having provided scholarships to over 500 students. Additional information about the Tourism Cares Student Programs, including scholarships, can be found on the website.

Please click here to see a list of the colleges and universities that previous scholarship recipients have attended.

2011 Scholarship Recipients

Tourism Cares awarded $88,500 in Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships in 2011 to 62 students across the United States and Canada. The scholarships are awarded annually to students pursuing travel-and-tourism or hospitality related programs of study at accredited colleges and universities.

“We and the fund donors take great pride in providing financial assistance and encouragement to these students as they pursue their educational and professional goals in travel and tourism,” said Bruce Beckham, Executive Director at Tourism Cares.

In addition to monetary awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, the academic scholarship recipients are also invited to attend the annual NTA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada early December, where they will experience a travel, tourism, and hospitality trade show firsthand and shadow industry professionals during their actual business appointments.

Please click here for a complete listing of our 2011 academic scholarship recipients.

2010 Scholarship Recipients

Tourism Cares awarded $78,000 in scholarships in 2010 to 54 students throughout the United States and Canada. The scholarships are awarded annually to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate travel, tourism, and hospitality degrees at accredited colleges and universities.

In addition to the monetary awards, the academic scholarship recipients were offered the opportunity to participate in the annual NTA Convention held in Montreal, Canada in mid-November, where they networked with industry professionals, attended convention workshops, and helped with Tourism Cares philanthropic fundraising events.

Please click here for a complete listing of our 2010 scholarship recipients.

2009 Scholarship Recipients

Tourism Cares awarded $41,000 in NTA Scholarships in 2009 to students throughout the United States, and also in Canada. The scholarships are awarded annually to students pursuing travel, tourism, and hospitality degrees at accredited colleges and universities.

“It is a top priority of Tourism Cares to provide financial support and educational opportunities for travel, tourism, and hospitality students.” said Bruce Beckham, Executive Director at Tourism Cares. He added, “It is particularly important during these challenging times.”

In addition to monetary awards ranging from $750 to $4,000, the academic scholarship recipients were also invited to attend the annual NTA Convention in Reno, Nevada mid-November, where they shadowed tourism professional mentors, participated in convention workshops, and helped with fundraising events.

Please click here for a complete listing of our 2009 scholarship recipients.