Student Scholarships
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Each year, scholarship winners are recognized at NYSHTA's Day at the Races Summer Fundraiser.
​Realizing the challenges of working while achieving an education, the Foundation offers scholarships to full-time and part-time college students majoring in a hospitality related field, who are either working at member properties, or are dependents of employees working at member properties. 

Student Scholarship Awards
Scholarship recipients who are full-time college students receive $1,500 per semester for a maximum of $6,000. Part-time college students receive $750 per semester for a maximum of $6,000. In the event a part-time student becomes full-time, then the student will be given $1,500 per semester, for a total of $6,000 per student. Scholarship payments begin the semester following the formal presentation of awards and are paid directly to the educational institution.

In addition, the foundation has a scholarship for full-time college students that are entering their senior year. They will receive $1,500 per semester for a maximum of $3,000.

Who is Eligible?

College students must:
  • Be majoring in a hospitality related field and be enrolled for 15 credits per semester
  • Be enrolled in a member school or be a dependent of a NYSHTA member employee or be employed at a NYSHTA member property/business
  • Meet the requirement to maintain at least a 2.50 grade point average (GPA). 

​2025 Scholarship Applications: Closed - No Longer Accepting Applications
​The deadline to apply for a 2025 scholarship has passed - applications needed to be submitted by April 30, 2025. Any applications received after the due date cannot be given consideration.