John A. Rothschild Bachelor Degree in Hospitality
$2,500
Who Can Apply
- Second year student of a community college currently enrolled full-time in the Bachelor Degree in Hospitality, Hotel & Food, Tourism & Hospitality
- Third or fourth year students who have finished a diploma program and enrolled full-time in the Bachelor Degree in Hospitality, Hotel & Food, Tourism & Hospitality (2+2)
- Third or fourth year University students currently enrolled full-time in the Bachelor Degree in Hospitality, Hotel & Food, Tourism & Hospitality
Only students from the following participating schools are allowed to apply for the John A. Rothschild Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Scholarship.
ONLY Canadian Citizens and Landed Immigrants are able to apply.
Applicants must not have received any other Canadian Hospitality Foundation scholarships.
How to Apply
Download the application form here.
Send the completed application form and the required documents directly to the following address:
Canadian Hospitality Foundation
300 Adelaide St. East, #339
Toronto ON M5A 1N1
Attn: Scholarship Committee
Please note that missing, falsified or incomplete documents will be grounds for elimination.
What Needs to be Included
Each scholarship application submission must include the following:
- A completed and signed application form (pen or typewritten only)
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- An OFFICIAL transcript of records. Your most recent school transcript. Web grades, photocopy, emailed or faxed transcripts will NOT be accepted.
- Letter(s) of recommendation from a current faculty member and/or school administrator. Each letter must be signed and must include address, telephone and email address and be on school letterhead.
- Letter(s) of recommendation from past or present employer(s). Reference letters for volunteer activities will also be considered. Each letter must be signed and must include address, telephone and email address and be on company letterhead.
- Photo of applicant. The photo must be a colour 5 by 7 inch head and shoulders portrait, with a resolution of 300 dpi or higher. Please keep your background simple.
- A 300 word essay on one of the topics listed on the application form.
The Foundation reserves the right to check all references. All documents submitted in French must include an English translation. All photos become the property of the Canadian Hospitality Foundation and may be used in marketing tools produced by the Foundation.
Deadline for Submission
Applications must be submitted on or before the July 20th, 2018 . Applications received after that date will not be eligible.
How the application will be judged
Applications will be judged on the following criteria:
- Work experience 20 points
Based on quality and length of work experience with extra points for industry-related experience and for increased levels of responsibility. - Leadership and ability to get along with others 20 points
Based on work and volunteer experience, letters of reference and responses to application questions (where applicable). - Extra Curricular Activities 20 points
Based on participation and enthusiasm for the industry by participation in industry-related events and activities. - Educational record 20 points
Based on grade point average. - Professional promise 10 points
Based on work experience, letters of reference and responses to application questions (where applicable). - Essay 10 points
Based on relevance to topic, knowledge of topic, style and grammar.
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 points
Payment of Scholarship Money
Once the Foundation has received confirmation from the school of the recipient’s full time enrollment or graduation date (depending on the scholarship category) the scholarship money will be paid in its entirety directly to the school for credit towards the recipient’s tuition fees. If the tuition fee has already been paid in full, the money will then be paid to the student by the college directly. This occurs in the month of November the same year that the scholarship is awarded.
Please Note
All scholarship recipients’ photos will be posted on the Canadian Hospitality Foundation website and will also be printed in the Foundation’s annual fundraising gala program. Each winner will also be invited as a guest of the Foundation to the annual fund raising gala.
