Molina Family Scholarship

The GHRA Molina Family Scholarship
Application Guidelines and Instructions

Completed scholarship applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2012

The GHRA Molina Family Scholarship, formally the GHRA Family and Professional Development Grant, was established in 2004 in an effort to help support our members who may need assistance in funding their education. In 2005 the GHRA Board of Directors chose to broaden the eligibility to include those members who may have children or employees who need funding assistance.

Selection of the GHRA Molina Family Scholarship recipients is based on many factors with special emphasis on the individual’s character, personal merit and background.  Merit is demonstrated in a variety of ways: leadership in school, civic and other extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed in all endeavors.  The recipient will be notified in April 2012 and will be expected to attend the GHRA Presidents Dinner date to be determined where the GHRA Education Committee Chairman will present the award.

All finalists will be notified and will be expected to interview with a member of the Education Committee at the beginning of April. The recipients will be expected to attend the GHRA President’s Dinner on June 20^th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where they will be presented the scholarship. Each scholarship winner will receive two complimentary tickets to the dinner.

FAMILY GRANT ELIGIBILITY

• Do not have to pursue a career in the hospitality industry.
• Applicant’s family member must be a current member of the GHRA.
• Full-time high school student (junior or senior) or full-time post secondary school student.
• The scholarship is awarded one year at a time.
• The recipients may reapply for scholarship every year; however, satisfactory progress must be shown to be considered. (a) The student must have a minimum “C” average overall. (b) The student must have a minimum “B’ average in his/her major.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELIGIBILITY

• Must be a full-time or part-time employee of a member organization
• Must pursue a career in the hospitality industry.
• Applicant’s employer must be a current member of the GHRA.
• Must provide two references (one must be from your current employer)
• The scholarship is awarded one year at a time.
• The recipients may reapply for scholarship every year

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Transcript Release Form (Downloadable HERE)
2. Official sealed transcript from the most recent high school or university.

Applicants must send transcripts covering a minimum of the previous two academic years (must include high school transcript if a freshman).

The application must be complete or will not be considered. (Including signatures and transcripts)

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

• The recipients chosen for The Molina Family Scholarship will receive funds in the amount up to $2,500.
• Recipient will receive a certificate of award at the GHRA Presidents Dinner on June 20th, 2012.
  Funds are to be used toward recipient’s education. No funds are paid directly to scholarship recipients.