At Niagara, we know the importance of keeping a great education affordable and within reach of students and families.
We are proud of the investment that local foundations and our university have made in the college. These investments allow us to deliver financial aid offers to all College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management majors, including scholarships sponsored by the university and national affiliated programs.
College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Scholarships
Apply For Destinations of New York Travel & Tourism Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship application is open to New York state residents, who are:
Full-time, degree-seeking students:
- Pursuing a major or minor in
- Tourism management
- Hotel, event, and sports management
- Culinary arts and or other travel and tourism-related fields
- Entering their second year (if in a two-year degree program), in their junior or senior year (if in a four-year degree program), or enrolled in a graduate degree program.
- Attending an accredited New York state college or university with NYSTIA membership affiliation.
Apply for Gray Line Niagara Falls-Buffalo Scholarship
- Scholarship Amount: Varies
- Application Deadline: Varies
This renewable financial award is designed to benefit a full-time enrolled junior or senior student(s) studying in the College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who is fully committed to this field of study either through existing employment (or) a related internship (or) a related hospitality and tourism international program.
NEWH New York Chapter is offering scholarships
- Open to students with a major and career objective within hospitality: interior design, culinary, hotel management, architecture, etc.
- Student must be attending college in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Northern New Jersey
- Membership is not required but it is FREE to students and full-time educators
- Students can apply for NEWH scholarships by mail, email or online
- You may download more information, a flyer and the application form (PDF file) from the link above.
Get Connected:
- NEWH New York Chapter
- Facebook: NEWH.NewYork @newhinc @NEWHScholarships
- Twitter: @NEWHinc
- Instagram: @newhinc
Statler Foundation Small Scholarship Program
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Application Deadline: Varies
For sophomore, junior, and senior students enrolled in the College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management. Please contact the CoHST department for additional information. Open to all residents of New York state.
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Application Deadline: Varies
The College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management is proud to partner with Metz Culinary Management to offer students both learning experiences and scholarship support. Named one of the leading providers of dining management services in the U.S. by Food Management Magazine, Metz has generously created an annual scholarship fund to help CoHST students offset the cost of learning or working abroad.
Awarded to incoming College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management students.
Scholarship Amount: $7,500 per year
Application Deadline: April 15, 2025
Established in 2018, the Merani Scholarship was developed to foster the outstanding hospitality leaders of tomorrow. Recipients will train and work alongside Merani executives at one of the organization’s five hotel properties in the Niagara Falls region–three on the American side of the falls and two in Ontario, Canada. This exceptional opportunity will augment the knowledge gained in the classroom.
Merani Hotel Group (MHG) is an independent hospitality management company based in Niagara Falls, Canada & USA. MHG has built a differentiated brand portfolio and maintains a superior quality of guest service at each of our properties, which include hotels, restaurants and even an arcade. We want to make sure each guest receives an exceptional experience when staying or dining with us and in order to do so the entire team must live by our company values.
Dedicated to the growth and development of the Niagara area, Merani Hotel Group has made substantial investments to empower our local workforce. In the hospitality industry we need to be continuously learning and challenging ourselves as well as develop new approaches and embrace a diverse culture. By doing this, we can ensure we are exceeding guests and employees expectations. More Information can be found on their website: www.meranihotelgroup.com
Students must be starting in Fall 2025 and enrolled in the hotel & restaurant management or tourism & recreation management program. Recipients of the scholarship are selected by consensus of the Merani Scholarship Committee. If you are interested in applying for the Merani Scholarship, please submit the following by April 15, 2025.
Application Requirements
- Your application form
- Your resume
- Three essays
- Two letters of recommendation
College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Alumni and Friends Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Application Deadline: Varies
Disbursements from this fund will be made to students of the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management who require immediate financial support in order to continue their Niagara University education. Recipients must be juniors or seniors who have maintained at least a 2.5 GPA and who are at risk of not graduating due to financial need.
National Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: $7,500
The AHLA Foundation, founded by a group of hoteliers in 1953, is the charitable fundraising and endowed fund-management subsidiary of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). It is also the primary source of financial support for lodging-industry-related research and educational opportunities for students and educational institutions focused on hospitality industry careers. Its core mission is to help people build careers that improve their lives and strengthen the industry. To provide the necessary resources to address important issues affecting the industry, the foundation has expanded its mission into areas such as workforce development and technology advancement.
ADMEI Linda Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: $2,500
The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) awards the Linda Thompson Memorial Scholarship annually to students who are preparing for a career in destination management. Up to two scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $2,500 USD each.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the Linda Thompson Memorial Scholarship, contact the ADMEI office at +1-512-551-0407 or admei@admei.org.
Webstaurantstore Culinary & Hospitality Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: $5,000
Application Deadline: December 1
The WebstaurantStore Scholarship program is now offering two $5,000 grants to eligible students to help further their education in the fields of culinary arts or hospitality. We want to reward current or prospective students enrolled in a culinary arts program or majoring in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management.
Whether you’ve already begun your secondary education or you’re in the exciting stages of choosing the right program, we invite you to apply. The scholarship program is also open to students who’ve come by their diploma through a GED program or non-traditional learning environment. We’ve set up each grant to be inclusive and support the next generation of passionate chefs and restaurant managers, regardless of socioeconomic status and current academic achievements.
A-1 Auto Transport Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: $1,000, $500, $250
Application Deadline: June
Winner Announced: July
Essays/articles shall be posted on our website with content attributed to the author and linked from this page, to be voted on by the A-1 Auto Transport Scholarship committee. The A-1 Auto Transport scholarship committee will be announcing the winners on our website on 25th July 2024. The winners will also be notified via email. Applications will be taken on a rolling basis.