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NTA New Horizons-Kathy LeTarte Scholarship

Award Amount
$3,500
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Tourism Cares

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a permanent resident of OR a student in Michigan or Georgia.
  3. Must be entering his/her third year at an accredited four-year college or university in the upcoming fall semester/term and will have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours by the end of the current semester/term; OR be entering his/her fourth year at an accredited four-year college or university in the upcoming fall semester/term and will have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours by the end of the current semester/term.
  4. Must be enrolled in a travel and tourism- or hospitality-related program of study.
  5. Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  6. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  7. Must enroll part time or full time at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.

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

Description: This scholarship is open to U.S. students who reside or attend school in Michigan or Georgia and are enrolled in a travel and tourism- or hospitality-related program of study. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the NTA New Horizons-Kathy LeTarte Scholarship are:

  • Essays (2)
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Resume
  • Proof of Residency
Additional Information: The Tourism Cares Scholarship awards are based on merit and awarded through a competitive process. The Academic Scholarship Selection Committee makes their selections based on academic performance, extracurricular and volunteer activities and experiences, motivation, and leadership potential. The recipient will be notified in late May, and the award will be distributed in the summer.

Award Amount: $3,500 annually, non-renewable. Past recipients may apply again as long as they continue to meet eligibility criteria and application is made in a different calendar year.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,500.

About Tourism Cares:
Contact Information: Carolyn Viles ,Student Programs and Workforce Development
Address: 275 Turnpike St. Suite 307 Canton, Massachusetts 02021
Email: scholarships@tourismcares.org , scholarships@tourismcares.org

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