Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) EMEA Region to award Executive Education Scholarships for courses at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration in Ithaca, New York (United States)
The Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) is awarding scholarships from the Deiv Salutskij EMEA Scholarship Fund for the Professional Development Program (PDP) and General Managers Program (GMP) for course work on the Cornell campus this year (including the GMP in January 2018). Three single PDP courses (each with a face value of US$2.695) and one €5.000 contribution to attend the GMP will be awarded.
Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) EMEA Region to award Executive Education Scholarships for courses at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration in Ithaca, New York (United States)
The Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) is awarding scholarships from the Deiv Salutskij EMEA Scholarship Fund for the Professional Development Program (PDP) and General Managers Program (GMP) for course work on the Cornell campus this year (including the GMP in January 2018). Three single PDP courses (each with a face value of US$2.695) and one €5.000 contribution to attend the GMP will be awarded.
Hospitality industry professionals living and working in the EMEA Region are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Ideally candidates should be interested in becoming actively involved in CHS or are already active in one of the eleven CHS Chapters in the region.
Interested candidates should apply to their local Chapter Presidents or, if not known, to Jeffrey Scott, CHS Regional Vice President, EMEA - North & West Europe, via email to: Jeffrey.Scott@pkfhotels.com. The application should include a curriculum vitae, a motivational letter and a letter of recommendation (if applicable, also referencing the candidate’s past commitment to the respective CHS Chapter or future aspirations respectively). The application deadline is Wednesday, 19 April 2017. The candidates shall be informed about the outcome of their applications by 1 May 2017.
The Deiv Salutskij EMEA Scholarship Fund is overseen by the CHS EMEA region and is not an official endowed scholarship administered by Cornell University. There are various endowed scholarships earmarked for EMEA applicants of both full-time programs (e.g. undergraduate and graduate), as well as for PDP course work on campus. Please feel free to contact Jeffrey Scott for further information.
Background information:
The Professional Development Program (PDP) is a series of three-day courses offered in the summer (this year from 26 June to 08 July 2017) on the Cornell University campus. Certification and courses are geared toward hospitality professionals who have a minimum of two years experience in the hospitality industry or a related field. For further information see: www.sha.cornell.edu/admissions-programs/executive-education/classroom-learning/pdp/.
The General Managers Program (GMP) is a ten-day learning experience for hotel general managers and their immediate successors, also held on the Cornell University campus. In the past 33 years, the Cornell GMP has hosted more than 1,800 participants representing 115 countries and is known as the hospitality industry's elite career-advancement program for hotel general managers and their immediate successors. Participants gain an invaluable connection to an international network of elite hoteliers from within the program, and affiliate membership in Cornell's extensive alumni network of more than 12,000 School of Hotel Administration graduates. The on-campus experience is the beginning of a lifelong connection to Cornell and its expanding base of knowledge and relationships. For further information see: www.sha.cornell.edu/admissions-programs/executive-education/classroom-learning/gmp/.
The Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) is the official alumni organisation of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and the premier hospitality network created by alumni for alumni. The Cornell Hotel Society connects the extraordinarily dedicated and passionate alumni by providing a worldwide platform for professional and social networking, with 53 chapters (eleven of which are located in the EMEA Region) hosting numerous events each year across the globe. In addition, by funding scholarships, student activities and faculty travel, CHS supports the next generation of hospitality leaders and lifelong learning. For further information see: www.cornellhotelsociety.com.
The School of Hotel Administration (SHA) is part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. The Hotel School’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge about hospitality management through teaching, research, industry relations, and service. For further information see: www.sha.cornell.edu.
