The School of Hospitality Business scholarship applications are accepted and considered during spring semester (only) for disbursement the following school year. Seniors can receive scholarships up through their graduation semester. To be considered, applications must be complete and submitted by the posted deadlines.
Criteria
Applicants for The School of Hospitality Business scholarships must meet the following criteria as well as any criteria stipulated by the individual scholarship endowment for which they are being considered.
- Applicants must be full-time students in The School of Hospitality Business when receiving a scholarship, unless they are receiving a scholarship during their last semester and full-time enrollment is not needed for graduation.
- Applicants must submit a current resume.
- Junior and senior applicants should have completed one of the required internships.
- Applicants must obtain one standard endorsement from a faculty member in The School of Hospitality Business.
- Applicants’ active membership in The School of Hospitality Business student organizations or events is a consideration; however, applicants’ stipulated need for paid work or a heavy course-load are alternative/complementary considerations.
Please note that most scholarships are awarded based on a combination of academic achievement, financial need, extra-curricular leadership and endowment-specified criteria.
Applying for Scholarships
The School of Hospitality Business Scholarship Application
Study Abroad Scholarship Application
Traveling abroad for your studies? Scholarship amounts vary, but are typically in the $500-$1,000 range.
Application Submission
Please submit your scholarship application form and all required documents by the deadline listed in the application to:
The School of Hospitality Business
Attn: Ms. Lois Schroeder
Eppley Center
667 N Shaw Ln Rm 232
East Lansing, MI 48824
Scholarship Categories
There are three different scholarship categories offered:
- Requiring selection by The School’s Scholarship Committee
- Requiring nomination by The School’s Scholarship Committee
- Selections are made without the input of The School, apply on your own
The scholarship application must be completed to be considered for any scholarships listed within the first two scholarship categories (1 and 2 above). Note that on page five you can indicate specific scholarships that you are interested in receiving. Should the Scholarship Committee determine that you have met the criteria for those specific scholarships, they will select or nominate you as such.
For scholarships listed within the last category (3), please review the criteria and apply on your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I have to wait until my sophomore year to apply?
No. Hospitality business freshmen are welcome to apply.
- I was awarded a summer scholarship for the education abroad trip to China, but I had to cancel my trip. Will you transfer that award to the current semester?
No. If the specific purpose of the scholarship award is for education abroad, and you did not go, then you forfeit the award.
- Can I have my employer fax my letter of recommendation to The School of Hospitality Business?
No. It is best to have the letter sent directly to you, since it is your responsibility to gather all the required materials and turn them in by the deadline.
- I have the same employer as last year. Do I need a new letter for the current academic year, or can I use the letter from last year?
You may use last year’s letter if you have the same employer.
- Whom do I ask for the faculty recommendation when I have just transferred into The School?
Get to know your professors by introducing yourself. You will have five weeks from the beginning of the semester to meet the scholarship application deadline.
- Can I use a faculty recommendation from last year?
No. You will need a new faculty recommendation for the current academic year, preferably from a different faculty member.
- Why do I have to write a thank-you letter after receiving a scholarship, and why is it necessary to have it proofed?
It is a common business courtesy to write a thank-you letter to acknowledge assistance given you. Doing so builds a good rapport with business leaders and sponsors. Besides, it’s just good manners. In addition, our sponsors read your letters and often comment on them. Sending out a letter that is properly formatted and grammatically correct is a reflection of your high standards and those of The School.
Get Connected with Broad:
- Business College Complex
- 632 Bogue St
- East Lansing, MI 48824