Overtown EatUp! Scholarship

The scholarship fund is set up to award scholarships valued at $5,000 each for *Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management students. *

Criteria:

  • Undergraduate and graduate students who are US citizens, permanent residents or international students on an F1/aid eligible visa may apply.
  • Open to students from Overtown, that self-identify as having family in Overtown, along with any students who currently live there or have lived there at some point in their lives.
  • Please write an essay about the importance of developing the hospitality industry in minority-serving communities like Overtown.
  • Awarded during the Fall term.

For more information, contact scholarships@fiu.edu.

Award
$5000
Deadline
04/15/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload a current resume that provides educational and professional background information
  2. Are you from Overtown, have family in Overtown, or have lived there at some point?
  3. Write an essay about the importance of developing the hospitality industry in minority-serving communities like Overtown.
  4. Choose the option that best represents your career focus