The foundation offers post-secondary education scholarships, each spring and fall, 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 who is 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. 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
Application/Document Requirements
Your completed application must include:
Essay response within the application form
Academic transcripts as proof of scholarly merit
Resume
Digital photo/headshot in jpeg or png format for use in publicity
Signatures of witness & applicant on application form
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:
Click here for the application. 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.
Rubric used to score applications.
Application Schedule
Winter Full applications are due by February 15
Spring Full applications are due by May 15
Summer Full applications are due by: May 15
Fall Full applications are due by: November 15
Scholarships Awarded:
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