SHA Scholarship Program
The Sacramento Hotel Association (SHA) is proud to support the next generation of hospitality leaders through our annual scholarship program. By investing in education, we’re helping to ensure a strong future for our local hotel and tourism industry.
About the Program
Each year, SHA awards scholarships to students pursuing degrees or certificates in hospitality, tourism, culinary arts, business administration, and related fields. These scholarships are designed to recognize academic achievement, leadership potential, and a genuine commitment to a career in hospitality. The scholarship is a one-time $5,000 grant to be used for tuition fees.
How It’s Funded
Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of SHA members, sponsors, and community partners who contribute through fundraising events and sponsorships. Every dollar raised directly benefits students pursuing their education and career goals.
Criteria for Scholarship Applications
- Full-time or part-time student and successful completion of a minimum of 12 units of class work
- Strong academic performance: grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)
- Degree emphasis in business administration, marketing, resort and lodging management, recreation, culinary arts management, accounting/finance, management, human resources, or another hospitality-related field
- Submission of scholarship application
- Submission of one letter of recommendation from an academic advisor/instructor and/or employer (optional)
- Submission of Resume
- Copy of college transcript
- If requested, the recipient agrees to a brief interview and a post-scholarship report to the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Hotel Association.
Check back in Spring 2026 for details on the next application period.
Recent Scholarship Recipients
- 2025: Zachary Chan, University of Hawaii
- 2025: Braeden Mann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- 2024: Nhu Vo, California State University, Chico
- 2023: Dinh Thien Trang Pham, California State University, Sacramento
- 2023: Elaine Reyes, California State University, Sacramento
