Scholarships in College Sophomore

Nellie Davidson Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need and campus involvement.

 

General Alumni Scholarship

Award: $700, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need and campus involvement.

 

Charles T. Griffes Music Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March

Applicant must be a musical theatre major or must pursue a music minor or concentration.

 

Past President Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February

Applicant must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and demonstrate contributions to the college community. Selection is based upon financial need, leadership ability, and character.

 

Sigma Delta Phi Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and must have completed at least two full semesters at the school with one full year of study remaining before graduation. Selection is based upon campus involvement, social involvement, fulfillment of personal goals, and improvement of campus life.

 

Student Government Association Leadership Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: February

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate leadership and community service.

 

James A. Suffridge Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 15

Scholarships are limited to members who have been active since January 1, 2009 and their unmarried children or dependents under the age of 20.

 

Marilou B. Wright '68 Scholarship for Non-Traditional Women

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

The NSPA Annual Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Edward M. Adler Scholarship

Award: $250, Deadline: July 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 24 credits and must demonstrate extracurricular participation and academic merit. Selection is based upon essay submission.

 

Fred L. Carey Scholarship

Award: $250, Deadline: July 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate extracurricular participation and financial need. Selection is based upon essay submission.

 

Helen Timoney Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 15

 

NTA New Jersey Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident of New Jersey, enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at a two-year or four-year college or university in New Jersey, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants enrolled in a two-year college, will be entering the second year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or university will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, a New Jersey driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

Associated General Contractors

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Selection is based upon GPA and AGC Club participation.

 

John Gargano Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and complete two consecutive semesters at the school.

 

Hank Hasiwar Memorial/Society of Fleet Supervisors Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Selection is based upon academic excellence and financial need.

 

Louis Pyenson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, 30 credits, and high grades in two semesters of biology.

 

Edward and Florence Brower Memorial Award

Award: $125, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and high grades in Accounting I and II and must demonstrate an interest in a career in accounting and involvement in the Business Department, a club, or the community.

 

IMA Long Island Chapter Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be enrolled in a two-year accounting financial management or related career path degree program. Selection is based upon academic merit and involvement in IMA activities.

 

IMA Metro New York Council Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be enrolled in a two-year accounting, financial management, or related career path degree program. Selection is based upon academic achievement and involvement in IMA activities.

 

Louis J. Riso Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and 30 credits and must demonstrate involvement in campus and community activities.

 

NSPA Annual Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

American Dental Hygienists' Association Institute Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon financial need.

 

NTA Canada Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants should be a permanent resident of Canada who is a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study at an accredited two-year, three-year, or four-year college or university in the United States or Canada entering final year at a two-year, three-year, or four-year school as an undergraduate, or any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a Canadian passport as proof of citizenship, or Canadian Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: If undergraduate level student, or graduate level student: Please address one of the following topics: future of international inbound tourism, impact of technology on distribution channels, impact of social media on consumer communications for a destination, challenges to group travel of changing demographics and lifestyles, impact of mass tourism on visited communities, sustainable tourism, niche marketing, culture and heritage tourism, or learning and enrichment travel. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA Mayflower Tours Patrick Murphy Internship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants can be a citizen or permanent resident of any country and should be a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a political science or travel and tourism program of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States entering sophomore, junior, or senior year as an undergraduate, or any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a passport as proof of citizenship, or Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), and an essay. Essay topic: If you are a political science student: Discuss how your current program of study relates to the three branches of the federal government and how policy issues are evaluated and what actions are taken to implement them. Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and volunteer experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., in government relations and how they tie into your present and future goals. Also include a couple of paragraphs about "How would you bring a key travel and tourism issue before the Congress for action on the issue?" Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to government or public affairs; or, if you are a travel and tourism student: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and volunteer experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., in travel and tourism and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

NTA Pat & Jim Host Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants should be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and a permanent resident of Kentucky, who is a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States entering sophomore, junior, or senior year as an undergraduate, or any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Undergraduate students will be entering sophomore, junior, or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed 30, 60, or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Graduate students will be entering any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a U. S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U. S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, Kentucky driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, official transcript, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), and an essay. Essay topic: If undergraduate level student: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry; or, if graduate level student: You have chosen to pursue a career path in the travel and tourism or hospitality industry. What changes have you observed thus far in the industry, and what changes do you anticipate in the future of the industry? Where do you see your future potential in the industry? Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

Nancy Thomson Memorial Award

Award: $200, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Pearl Brod Scholarship

Award: $200, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 12 credits. Selection is based upon essay submission.

 

Robert Queen Honorary Award

Award: $225, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Walter A. Lynch Jr. Honorary Award

Award: $400, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 30 credits and must demonstrate community service or extracurricular activities.