2025-26 Scholarship Applications Are Currently Closed!
Missed applying for our 2025-26 Scholarship Season? Stay tuned for the 2026-27 Scholarship Season this December and be ready to invest into our future Hospitality leaders!
2025 Arthur J. Packard Awardees
Taylor Morikawa
University of Hawaii
Isabella Whalen
San Diego University
Elise Tyson
Morgan State University
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$1M+
invested annually since 2018
48 Years
of investing in scholarships
9,600+
scholarships since 1975
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What excites me the most about the hospitality industry is the fact that it connects the world. These scholarships are going to help me achieve such visions by giving me the resources needed to obtain a valuable education and preparation to assure that I enter this industry prepared to serve others and myself for success.Ximena Medina VillarrealUniversity of Houston
2022 Academic Scholarship Recipient -
Winning this scholarship means a lot to me, it will assist me in building relationships with professionals in the industry. As well as reducing the debt burden of college which will allow me to focus on my academic studies while continuing to actively serve in my community. Thank you for the generous funding.Joshua JacksonNew Mexico State University -
To continue my education, I have decided to enroll in the master’s program for Business Administration at NCCU. I plan to have a concentration in Real Estate and Wealth Management. This will help me get even closer to my future goals of being a hotel developer and becoming an owner someday. This scholarship has put me closer to accomplishing my goals and I could not be more grateful.Chandler WilliamsonNorth Carolina Central University