Student Scholarships
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Each year, scholarship winners are recognized at NYSH&TA'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 NYSH&TA member employee or be employed at a NYSH&TA member property/business
  • Meet the requirement to maintain at least a 2.50 grade point average (GPA). 
To be eligible to apply for a 2023 scholarship, your application should have been submitted by April 21, 2023 - the application deadline has passed. Any applications received after the due date cannot be given consideration. All information provided is confidential and will be used solely by the Foundation in making its selection.
WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS.