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Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount
$10,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Three awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  3. Must major in hospitality management.
  4. Must have an overall grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
  5. Must attend an AH&LA-affiliated four-year institution. A list of the eligible institutions is available on the AH&LEF website.
  6. Must be enrolled in an eligible program for the upcoming fall and spring semesters (or fall semester only if graduating in December).
  7. Must enroll in 12 or more credit hours each semester.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: U.S. undergraduate students who are enrolled in a hospitality management program and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for this award. Applicants must attend and be nominated by an American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) member school.

Application requirements for the Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Nomination
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: This scholarship honors Arthur J. Packard, who never waited for the lodging industry to ask him to volunteer his time and boundless energy. A third-generation hotelier, his work for AH&LA extended over 30 years, one of the longest on record. Students are evaluated based on academics, related work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need, honors, and personal attributes.

Award Amount: The first-place winner receives a $5,000 scholarship. The second-place winner receives a $3,000 scholarship. The third-place winner receives a $2,000 scholarship. All awards are non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $10,000.

About American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF):
Contact Information: Christa Boatman ,Manager of Foundation Programs
Address: 1201 New York Ave., N.W. Suite 600 Washington, District of Columbia 20005-3931
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
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