Scholarship Application for School Year 2010-2011
The Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association is pleased to present the following instructions for the state scholarship application process. This process has been streamlined in order to save you time and to help you meet the application deadline. All applications must be postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Scholarships are open to people who are enrolled in or currently enrolling in one of the following college hospitality industry programs: Hospitality Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and Culinary Arts Education in the state of Oklahoma. The scholarship is to be used toward the pursuit of undergraduate, master’s degree or continuing education at a post-secondary accredited institution. Certified ProStart students may qualify if they are enrolled in a post-secondary program. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified applicants.
The OH&LA and its Board of Directors reserves the right to make exceptions based on circumstance. Scholarships are disbursed DIRECTLY to the educational institution only after the OH&LA office receives a letter from the institution’s records/admissions or foundation office confirming full-time enrollment for the student.
This is a time of great opportunity for men and women to enter our industry. We welcome you and wish you well as you continue your preparation for what can be a rewarding career! On behalf of the entire Foundation, we wish you success in your academic and career goals.
Applicant Requirements:
1. Applicants must provide proof that they are: currently enrolled in a post secondary culinary program on a full-time or substantial part-time basis (minimum 9 credit hours); or currently a high school senior who has applied to and been accepted at a restaurant/foodservice-related post-secondary program on a full-time or substantial part-time basis;
2. Must have performed a minimum of 250 hours of related work experience in the hospitality field verified by paycheck stubs or letter(s) from employer(s) (ProStart students are required to complete this);
3. Must obtain and submit two letters of recommendation – one from a faculty member familiar with your work, and another from a foodservice industry employer;
4. Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale;
5. Must be an Oklahoma resident and US citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.
Required Documentation:
The following materials should make up your application packet. Materials submitted with an application other than those requested will be discarded (i.e., newspaper articles, resume, reports, etc.). Please include only requested items. Please DO NOT put materials into binders, slip covers or report covers. A staple, paper clip, or binder clip will suffice.
1. A signed hard copy of your online application. A parent/guardian must also sign if applicant is under age 18.
2. Copies of paycheck stubs or letter(s) from employer(s) indicating that applicant has completed a minimum of 250 hours of restaurant or foodservice-related work.
3. Two letters of recommendation – one from a faculty member familiar with your work, and another from a foodservice industry employer.
4. A copy of your current college or high school transcript. If you are a graduating senior, your transcript must include grades for your senior year. Unofficial copies are acceptable; report cards are not. If you are a graduating senior, you must also include a letter of acceptance from the Hospitality Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or Culinary Arts Education post-secondary program you will attend.
5. A typed (at least 500 words, and double-spaced) response to this essay question: Explain your reason(s) for applying for a scholarship and why you feel you should receive one, and the type of career in the foodservice or hospitality industry you plan to pursue and your future goals.
Mail your application packet to the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association, 3800 North Portland, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. All applications must be postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
How to Apply:
1. Read these instructions thoroughly!
2. Complete online application.
3. Before hitting submit button, PRINT your completed application. You will not be able to return to your application or print it later.
4. Submit the application online.
5. Gather required documentation (see "Required Documentation" above).
6. Sign the printed copy of the application, and mail it and the required documentation on or before the deadline. All applications must be postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010.
How Scholarship Applications are Judged and Selected:
1. Applications will be reviewed by the committee. Applicants will be contacted for an interview if selected by the committee.
2. Personal interviews will be held and selections will be made in the Spring.
3. The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association Education Committee and the Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation selects and conducts interviews of scholarship applicants based on their achievement, scholastic aptitude, enthusiasm, creativity, and future promise in the foodservice/hospitality industry.
4. Student scholarships are awarded in amounts determined by the review committee, depending upon the amount available and the quality and quantity of applications for assistance.
5. Past scholarship recipients and past applicants are encouraged to reapply by submitting a new application prior to the deadline.
How Scholarship Recipients are Notified:
1. Applications will be reviewed by the committee. Applicants will be contacted for an interview if selected by the committee.
2. Applicants will be notified of their award status by mail and scholarship awards will be presented by an OH&LA representative at a date to be announced before the fall semester.
3. The scholarship dollars will be sent directly to the college bursar's office upon verification of enrollment. The funds will start in the fall semester of the following school year.
On behalf of the entire Oklahoma Restaurant Association Education Committee and the Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation, we wish you success in your academic and career goals.
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