Hawai‘i Tourism Authority now accepting functions for journey trade scholarship : Kauai Now

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is providing a scholarship to Hawai‘i highschool seniors enthusiastic about getting the next training in tourism administration.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Ho‘oilina Scholarship is a 4-year scholarship that provides $12,000 a year toward a bachelor’s of science diploma in journey trade administration from University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Shidler College of Business.

Scholarships might be awarded to 5 incoming University of Hawai‘i freshmen majoring in journey trade administration. Money will cowl a portion of the price of tuition all through 4 years.

“We are investing in kama‘āina talent who will help strengthen Hawai‘i’s visitor industry workforce by keeping it infused with Hawai‘i’s values,” stated Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Caroline Anderson in an announcement about the scholarship. “We’re proud to be a part of their assist system to allow them to construct profitable careers right here at residence.”

Deadline to use is March 1. The 5 recipients might be named in April.

Scholarship necessities embody:

• Being enrolled as a full-time scholar at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in its journey trade administration program.
• Maintaining a 3.0 cumulative grade level common.
• Completing 4 Hawaiian tradition programs.
• Completing a minimum of one upper-level vacation spot administration and stewardship course.
• Committing to 200 hours of neighborhood service all through the 4-year interval.
• Participating in a 200-hour internship to realize customer trade expertise.

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority — since its creation in 2019 — invested greater than $1 million in tuition help for the following era of journey trade professionals and to perpetuate Hawaiian tradition throughout the customer trade.

Visit the Shidler College of Business website for extra data.