Scholarship Application

The 2025 IHLAEF Scholarship Application is Now Open! 

The Selection Criteria Requires:
A maintained Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.5/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (C+).
Your extracurricular activities and accomplishments within the past two years. This should include, but not be limited to, school, community, and charitable activities

An essay OR 2-minute video outlining your career goals in the hotel and/or hospitality industry (video instructions below)
One letter of recommendation from an education professional, current or former employer or industry professional
Current official or unofficial college transcript. For high school applicants: most recent high school or GED transcript including GPA

NOTE:
Incomplete applications will not be submitted for judging
Scholarship awardees may apply year-over-year, but will not be eligible for the same scholarship awarded the previous year.

IHLAEF Scholarship Application 2025
A typed essay (up to 500 words) OR a 2-minute video answering: Why do you think the hotel or hospitality industry is the right career choice for you? How will this scholarship help you achieve your career objectives and future goals?

IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED THE QUESTION TO ANSWER IS: How has the IHLAEF scholarship you received last year helped you reach your goals? What are you doing to advance your future in the hotel industry?

**If you are submitting a video, please upload the YouTube link ONLY, as a Word or PDF document for the "essay" section.
**ALL REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED ONLY ONCE PER STUDENT**

IHLAEF Scholarship Application 2025

* Indicates required field

Applicant Full Name *

First

Last

Applicant Email *

Applicant Permanent Address *

Line 1

Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Applicant Cell Phone Number *

Parent or Guardian Full Name (if under the age of 18) *

First

Last

Parent or Guardian Address (if under the age of 18) *

Line 1

Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Parent or Guardian Phone Number *

Academic Information

Name and Address of College or University Where You Are Enrolled/Accepted *

Grade Level You Will Be Entering Fall 2025 *

Name of Major / Program: *

Current GPA (Specify High School or College) *

Will You Be Enrolled Full Time? (select one) *

If NO, Number of Credit Hours To Be Enrolled *

Number of Hours Working per Week *

Name and Address of Current Employer; Your Position *

Anticipated College Graduation Date: Month/Year *

Financial Information

Please List The Amounts For Your Anticipated School Year Below. If N/A, Enter 0.

Cost of Tuition and Fees *

Cost of Books *

Cost of Room & Board (If living at school) *

Additional Costs *

TOTAL COSTS *

Support From Other Scholarships *

Support from Other Sources *

Support From Earned Wages *

TOTAL SUPPORT *

Employment Information

List your work experience, starting with your most recent employer. Indicate company name, your position, dates of employment (mm/yyyy - mm/yyyy) and approximate number of hours worked each week.

Company Name; Position; Employment Dates; #Hours per Week *

Upload Resume or Employment History *

Max file size: 20MB

Extracurricular Involvement

List all academic, athletic, community, and volunteer activities in which you have participated in the past two years. Indicate special awards, honors, and offices held and the corresponding dates. Upload a separate document if necessary.

Activity / Number of Years / Awards & Honors / Offices Held *

Upload Additional Extracurricular Involvement *

Max file size: 20MB

Required Documents

Please upload the following files to ensure your application is deemed complete:

A typed essay (up to 500 words) answering: Why do you think the hotel or hospitality industry is the right career choice for you? How will this scholarship help you achieve your career objectives and future goals? FOR RENEWAL APPLICANTS: How has the IHLAEF scholarship you received last year helped you reach your goals? What are you doing to advance your future in the hotel industry? *

Max file size: 20MB

One letter of recommendation from an education professional, a current or former employer or industry professional *

Max file size: 20MB

For high school applicants, most recent high school or GED transcript including grade point average. For college applicants, current official or unofficial copy of transcript. *

Max file size: 20MB

CONFIRM ALL FILES HAVE BEEN UPLOADED AND THEN SUBMIT. ONLY ONE SUBMISSION PER APPLICANT, PLEASE.

Deadline to submit applications is FRIDAY, MAY 30. 

In submitting this application, I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. If requested, I agree to provide proof of the information that I have given on this form.

Type in Your Name to Certify *

First

Last

Today's Date *

Submit

Fund Distributions and Scholarship Process:

All communications between IHLAEF and the student concerning the scholarship process will be via email.
If selected, you will be notified in July.
Awarding of scholarships will be at the sole discretion of the IHLAEF Scholarship Committee.
Scholarships are awarded in two payments in the fall and spring during the academic year. Payments will be made by check and sent directly to the college or university upon receipt of a current registration, transcript and class schedule of at least 6 credit hours.

For questions about the IHLAEF Scholarships and Named Donor Program, please contact:
Kristen Curnyn

​IHLAEF Scholarship Application 2025

​Academic Information

​Financial Information

​Employment Information

Extracurricular Involvement

​Required Documents

​CONFIRM ALL FILES HAVE BEEN UPLOADED AND THEN SUBMIT. ONLY ONE SUBMISSION PER APPLICANT, PLEASE.

IHLAEF Scholarship Application 2025

Academic Information

Financial Information

Employment Information

Required Documents

CONFIRM ALL FILES HAVE BEEN UPLOADED AND THEN SUBMIT. ONLY ONE SUBMISSION PER APPLICANT, PLEASE.