Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Donald L. Patterson Scholarship In Hospitality Management
The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Donald L. Patterson Scholarship in Hospitality Management was created in 2003 in recognition and celebration of the hospitality industry. The scholarship will assist and encourage students pursuing opportunities in the hospitality management industry. It will be awarded annually to a student in the Hospitality Management program at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ.
Eligible students must have completed one-half of the requirements for the Associates Degree in Hospitality Management and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all courses completed for the degree. They must have a minimum of six months total employment within a hospitality environment. In addition, applicants must complete a 500-word essay, typed and double-spaced on "My Future in the Hospitality Industry." They must complete a University scholarship application. The recipient will be chosen by the Hospitality Management Department in conjunction with Financial Aid.