Funds propel students seeking long careers in
hotels, tourism and culinary arts
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixty-two students pursing
hospitality, tourism and culinary arts degrees at 14 California
colleges and universities have been awarded more than $175,000 in scholarships by the California Hotel
& Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation.
The CHLAHF scholarships support the education of students who
have indicated their dedication toward developing long careers that
are focused on all aspects of hospitality.
"These students have the potential to redefine the lodging
industry in exciting new ways,'' said Michael Pace, CHLAHF's Chair and General Manager
of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel In San Francisco. "Our
scholarship program excites me because it provides our industry
with the opportunity to encourage an already enthusiastic and
talented pool of future leaders to continue pursuing a career in
hotels and restaurants."
Recipients will be honored at the 2024 Scholarship Awards Gala
on Oct. 24, 2024 at the Manchester
Grand Hyatt San Diego. We are counting on you to help us
support the students and the Foundation
This year's schools with the highest number of scholarship
recipients are:
- San Diego State University: 18
recipients
- Cal Poly Pomona: 15 recipients
- University of San Francisco: 5
recipients
- San Francisco State University: 4
recipients
- CSU Monterey Bay: 4 recipients
About the California Hotel & Lodging Association
Hospitality Foundation
CHLAHF is a non-profit organization
that provides scholarships and research in support of industry
employees and hospitality students. Our aim is to raise the profile
and promote excellence in the California hospitality industry. For more
information, please go to https://chlafoundation.org.
Contact:
Jesse Geremia
916.554.2660
jesse@calodging.com
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