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Hospitality Management Scholarships

The Hospitality Management Scholarship Endowment was established in 2009 by the hospitality management program of the University of Mississippi to help increase the hospitality management program’s ability to attract high-achieving and promising students and / or students who also strengthen diversity at the University of Mississippi.

Awarding Institution /
Name of Scholarship


Notes


Application Deadline

American Culinary Federation (ACF)
American Academy of Chefs (AAC) Scholarship

 

May 1 and September 1

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH & LEF)
AH&LEF Graduate Scholarship

 

May 1 each year

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH & LEF)
AH&LEF Incoming Freshman Scholarship

 

May 1 each year

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH & LEF)
American Express Scholarship

 

May 1 each year

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH & LEF)
ECOLAB Scholarship

 

May 1 each year

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH & LEF)
Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students

 

May 1 each year

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH & LEF)
Steve Hymans Extended Stay Scholarship

Nomination required

May 1 each year

Culinary Trust
Culinary Trust Scholarship

 

Spring each year

Hispanic College Fund
Hospitality Majors Program

The applicant must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage

Spring each year

Hispanic College Fund
Marriott Scholars Program

The applicant must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage

Spring each year

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
HSMAI Foundation Mike Dimond Scholarship

For graduate students

Summer each year

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
HSMAI Foundation Scholarship

 

Summer each year

Hotel and Restaurant Foundation (HRF)
Scholarship Program (Category B)

 

Fall each year

Hotel and Restaurant Foundation (HRF)
Scholarship Program (Category C)

International students only

Fall each year

Hotel and Restaurant Foundation (HRF)
Scholarship Program (Category D)

Students transferring from a 2-year program

Fall each year

Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association
Mississippi Restaurant Association Education Foundation (MRAEF) General Scholarship

 

Rolling dates each year

Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association
Tom Cook Memorial Scholarship

The applicant must be employed by a MHRA member

Rolling dates each year

Mississippi Recreation and Park Association (MRPA)
Howard Sommer / C.W. Kirkland Professional Development Scholarship

 

Rolling dates each year

Mississippi Recreation and Park Association (MRPA)
MRPA Convention Scholarship

Convention attendance required

Rolling dates each year

Mississippi Recreation and Park Association (MRPA)
MRPA Student Scholarship

 

Rolling dates each year

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
Academic Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

 

Spring each year

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
GRI/Giacomo Bologna Scholarship

Study abroad

Spring each year

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
High School/GED Graduate Program

For student who will be first-time freshmen

Spring each year

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
ManageFirst Program® Scholarship

The applicant must have earned a ManageFirst® certificate

Spring each year

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
ProStart Students Program

For graduating high school seniors who received ProStart® National Certificate of Achievement

Spring each year

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
Salute to Excellence Scholarship

The applicant must be nominated and registered for the Michael E. Hurst Educational Forum

Spring each year

North Mississippi Hotel and Lodging Association (NMHLA)
NMHLA Scholarship

 

Spring each year

Tourism Cares
ASTA American Express Travel Undergraduate Scholarship

 

Spring each year

Tourism Cares
Dave Herren Memorial Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarship

 

Spring each year

Tourism Cares
NTA Yellow Ribbon Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarship

The applicant must have a physical or sensory disability

Spring each year

University of Mississippi
Hospitality Management Program

Ole Miss Hospitality Management Program Scholarship

 

March each year

Women Chefs and Restaurateurs
WCR Scholarship & Internship Program

 

April each year

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