Oklahoma Restaurant Association and Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association
2023 Scholarship Application
Scholarships are offered to OSUIT and OSU HTM Students. The deadline to apply is 2/17/23 at midnight. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Applicant Requirements:
- Applicants must provide proof that they are: Currently enrolled in a post-secondary culinary/hospitality program at OSUIT or OSU HTM
- Must have performed a minimum of 250 hours of related work experience in the hospitality field
- Must obtain and submit two letters of recommendation:
- One from a faculty member or advisor
- One letter from your off-campus employer or from another hospitality industry employer (if you only work on-campus a letter from your on-campus jobs supervisor is acceptable)
- Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
Required Documentation- 500-word essay. Explain the following:
- Your reason(s) for applying for a scholarship;
- Why you feel you should receive a scholarship;
- Specific details about your work experience (hospitality-related or non-related) to date;
- What hospitality career path do you plan to pursue, and why;
- Your future goals.
2. Copies of paycheck stubs or letter(s) from employer(s) indicating that applicant has completed a minimum of 250 hours of hospitality-related work.
3. A copy of your current college or high school transcript. 4. Two letters of recommendation:
- One from a faculty member or advisor
- One letter from your hospitality industry employer or another person from the hospitality industry with whom you have a relationship.
4. Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
(If you only work on-campus a letter from your on-campus job supervisor is acceptable) (Each of the letters must be signed and on business and/or OSU letterhead to be accepted).
How Scholarship Applications are Selected:
Applications will be reviewed by the committee and qualifying applicants will be contacted by email for an in-person interview to be held on March 23, 2023 on campus at OSU/Stillwater in the HTM department.