Scholarship

Scholarship Program Office

43-47 37th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (718) 361-5100, ext. 3600
Fax: (718) 361-8511
Email: training-scholarship@hotelfunds.org

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

In 1987 the Trustees awarded the first scholarships to qualified dependents entering any accredited four-year (4-year) college or university, whether private or public, in or outside of New York State.  The Scholarship Program was instituted due to the rising cost of college/ university tuition and its negative financial impact upon the members and their families.

As of 2022, the Scholarship Program has awarded over 1,155 scholarships to dependents of members amounting to over $9.6 million in awards.

The Scholarship Program Summary Plan Description (pdf) contains important details regarding plan administration, eligibility rules and covered services/benefits.

Please click here for important information regarding an Eligibility Extension for Scholarship Eligibility.

AWARDS

The Scholarship Program offers eligible children of members the opportunity to compete for an award totaling twelve thousand dollars ($12,000), distributed in three thousand dollar ($3,000) increments over the four (4) years of a winner's college education.  Payments are made directly to the winner and may be used towards tuition, room and board, books, supplies, or any other education expenses.

Applications for the annual scholarship competition are made available to eligible dependents after January 15th each year. The competition closes on April 1st of each year. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors planning to attend a four-year college or university to apply.