Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation Education Scholarships

The foundation offers post-secondary education scholarships, for students seeking a career in the hospitality industry, as well as to incumbents seeking credentials for advancement, on a competitive basis. The foundation endeavors to identify and reward the best and brightest of the hospitality industry’s next generation of leaders. Scholarships will be adjudicated by the board of trustees. Scholarship recipients must reside in the United States.

Education Scholarships

We provide tuition for up to $2,000 per person enrolled in hospitality-related courses, whether delivered in class or online, at any post-secondary, accredited institution within the United States. You must be at least 18 years of age and in possession of a high school diploma or GED.  Educational scholarship recipients must reside in the United States.

Majors or courses include:

• Hotel Operations and Management
• Destination Management
• Meeting and Conference Planning
• Wedding and Special Event Planning
• Exhibition and Convention Planning
• Meeting and Event Catering
• Foodservice Management
• Hotel Concierge
• Hospitality Human Resources
• and much more

Your completed application must include:

• Essay response within the application form
• Academic transcripts as proof of scholarly merit
• Current resume
• Digital photo/headshot in jpeg or png format with a neutral or professional background and avoid “selfies.”
• Other awards or supporting documents of achievement (optional)
• Letter of recommendation (to be sent separately, see details below)

A letter of recommendation/support must be submitted from a current or former manager, instructor, or peer who can attest to your commitment to the hospitality industry. The letter must be on official letterhead and include complete contact information of the referrer. Letters of recommendation should be sent separately by the referrer by clicking on the tab below:

Recipient Selection

 Incomplete applications will not be submitted for review and are not eligible to receive funding from the Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation until all the requested documents or application requirements are completed and submitted before the application deadline. Documents or submissions received after the stated due date will not be accepted for that application quarter. Applicants can apply again with a new, complete application the following quarter.

Application Schedule

Winter Full applications are due by February 15

Spring Full applications are due by May 15

Summer Full applications are due by August 15  

Fall Full applications are due by November 15

Hospitality educational scholarship awardees attend schools such as:

• Hospitality Business at Michigan State University
• Hospitality Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Wedding Coordination and Design Certification at The International School of Hospitality
• Masters of Hospitality Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Hospitality & Tourism Management at the Isenberg School of Management - UMass Amherst
• Cornell University, Nolan School of Hotel Administration
• and many more