Awards & Scholarships

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INTERNAL Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards

The Student Financial Services website contains the most up-to-date information regarding available on-campus scholarships, bursaries and travel grants.

These search engines allow students to narrow searches by: Class (Entrance or In-Course); College (Gordon S. Lang School of Business & Economics); Program (BComm); Category (Bursary or Scholarship) and Financial Need.

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  Undergraduate In-course Scholarship & Need-Based Scholarships
  Needs Assessment Form

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APPLICATION FORM: HFTM Undergraduate Scholarships

Current HFTM Awards Scholarships

Apply by Sept 30th! Three awards for second and final year students available.

1st Award
HFTMSA Leader in Industry Scholarship
Directed towards students in their final year who have completed at least 15.0 credits of study and can demonstrate leadership and/or volunteer activities. This award is valued at $1000 and requires a one-page letter outlining your leadership and/or volunteerism.

2nd Award
Marriott International Inc. Social Responsibility Scholarship

Focused on students in their second year of studies who have completed between 4.5 and 9.5 credits. This award is valued at $1300 and requires a letter outlining community volunteer/extracurricular initiatives and activities undertaken in the previous academic year.

3rd Award
Marriott International Inc. Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship

Available to students in their second year of studies who have completed between 4.5 and 9.5 credits. This scholarship seeks to celebrate a student who has been involved with initiatives and activities that promote, advance, and demonstrate a personal commitment to increased advocacy for diversity and inclusion. It is valued at $1300.

APPLY HERE:  HFTM Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form

EXTERNAL Sources for Hospitality/Tourism Scholarships

Canadian Hospitality Foundation (CHF)

In-class CHF Hospitality Management Scholarships

Hospitality / Hotel / Tourism Scholarships ($2,000 x 2) - Open to 2nd year students.
Criteria / Application Form
Application Deadline -  TBA - Please send your application form to: hftaward@uoguelph.ca  

John A. Rothschild Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Scholarship ($2,500) - Open to 3rd or 4th year students.
Criteria / Application Form
Please send your application form directly to:
Canadian Hospitality Foundation
300 Adelaide St East, Room 339
Toronto, ON  M5A 1N1
Application Deadline -  TBA

Kosta Tomazos Hospitality Management Scholarship ($2,000) - Open to 2nd year students.
Criteria / Application Form
Please send your application form directly to:
Canadian Hospitality Foundation
300 Adelaide St East, Room 339
Toronto, ON  M5A 1N1
Application Deadline - TBA

Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI)

  • (1) OHI's Gordon Cardy Hotel Management Award ($2,000)
  • (1) OHI's Gordon Cardy Hospitality/Culinary Award ($5,000)
  • (1) OHI's Brian Cooper Food & Beverage Award ($1,500)
  • (2) OHI's College/University Entrance Awards ($1,000)
  • Criteria and Application Form
  • Application Deadline - TBA

National Association of College and University Food Services

  • Application Deadline - TBA

NEWH Website 

  • NEWH Women Leaders - Open to Female Hospitality students - Check website for multiple awards and deadlines.

Ontario Honours & Awards

  • Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers & the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
  • Application Deadline - TBA

GENERAL Scholarships