CHTA Education Foundation, Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute partner to offer four Scholarships

Tuition Offered for Associate Degree Programs at ABHTI; Deadline to Apply is May 15, 2015

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has partnered with the Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI) to offer up to four scholarships for students pursuing an Associate’s Degree at the school in Hospitality Management, Resort Management and Culinary Arts.
CHTAEF will provide tuition fees for the first year of the program for up to four qualified applications and ABHTI will cover tuition fees for the second year as a matching grant. Applicants must be Antigua & Barbuda nationals who demonstrate a strong commitment to the hospitality and tourism industry.
CHTAEF is accepting the ABHTI scholarship applications until May 15, 2015 at 5 pm Eastern Caribbean Time. Applications are available in English and Spanish online here or by contacting Neil Forrester, general manager, Antigua Hotels & Tourist Association, neil@antiguahotels.org or 268-462-0374. Applications must be submitted with the approval of the Antigua Hotels & Tourist Association in order to be considered. Applications should be emailed to foundation@caribbeanhotelandtourism.com.
“The CHTA Education Foundation’s partnership with the Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute helps broaden the opportunities available to students working towards their Associate’s Degree as we are offering two full years of tuition fees to help ease the financial burden of their education,” said Richard S. Kahn, chairman of CHTAEF. “ABHTI provides excellent programs in hospitality management, resort management and culinary arts and we look forward to the success four students will have as a result of our joint scholarship program,” noted Kahn.
Since 1987, CHTAEF has awarded approximately US$2 million in scholarships and grants to applicants to individuals pursing careers in the tourism and hospitality industry. CHTAEF is able to provide scholarship support from the generous support of CHTAEF sponsors including ABHTI, Virgin Holidays, Interval International, FirstCaribbean International Bank, Johnson & Wales University and Florida International University.
CHTA Education Foundation
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) was established in 1987 as a stand-alone non-profit / tax-exempt organization, through which scholarships and special assistance would be made available for the education of Caribbean hotel industry personnel and students pursuing careers in tourism.
As part of its mission, the Education Foundation provides people throughout the Caribbean region with an awareness of the industry’s varied career opportunities, as well as technical and professional development.
Since 1987, the Education Foundation has awarded approximately US$2 million in scholarships and grants to applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to the hotel and tourism industry.
The Education Foundation is also active in supporting Haitian students & industry personnel following the devastating earthquake in January 2010 by facilitating a holistic Spoken English/ Practical Hospitality Skills training project in Port au Prince, leading to Haitian students moving to various Caribbean colleges to study for their Associates and Bachelors degrees, so able to return home and be major catalysts in the uplift of Haitian tourism.
For more information, visit www.chtaeducationfoundation.com or www.Facebook.com/CHTAEducationFoundation, call (571) 436-4386 or email foundation@caribbeanhotelandtourism.com.