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      • Cover Contest - 2023 Winner
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    • Online Auction
    • WisconsINN Getaways
  • Employment
    • Career Center
    • Education
  • About Us
    • History
    • Chapters
    • Committees
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Team
    • Contact Us
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        • 2022 Schedule
        • 2022 Session Details
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      • Stars of the Industry >
        • 2021 Spirit of Hospitality Award Winners
      • Wisconsin Lodging Innsights
      • Member Webinars >
        • H2B Visa Program Updates
        • 2023 Wisconsin Lodging Forecast
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Scholarships

Scholarships

​We are pleased to support the educational endeavors of students pursuing careers in the lodging industry through the WHLA Scholarship program. Applications are reviewed by the WHLA Scholarship Section Task Force.  Scholarship winners are also honored at WHLA events and are highlighted in WHLA publications.
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Scholarships Available

WHLA Merit Scholarship

We are proud to support students pursuing degrees in hospitality and hotel management with our annual Merit Scholarship. Multiple awards are given annually - up to $2,000.

Cal Worrell Memorial Scholarship

In remembrance and appreciation for his commitment to the lodging industry, WHLA presents the Cal Worrell Memorial Scholarship. As General Manager of The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club, and as an avid supporter of the lodging industry, Mr. Worrell served multiple terms on our Board of Directors. His leadership and dedication also earned him the 1995 Innkeeper of the Year award. This $1000 scholarship is funded by the Greater Madison Hotel & Lodging Association and the Madison Concourse & Governor’s Club.

GMHLA Educational Scholarships

Application deadline is 12/10 at noon. Funds dispersed by 12/31/2021.

Open to student employees at GMHLA hotel and lodging properties AND students enrolled in an accredited lodging/hospitality program at a Wisconsin educational institution.

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Kari Zambon Memorial Scholarship

In honor of her spirit of service, heart for hospitality, and dedication to the Northwoods and WHLA, the Wisconsin Women in Lodging is proud to present, for the first time in 2021, the Kari Zambon Memorial Scholarship. One award will be given annually for $1,000.

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Eligibility

Students meeting the criteria below are eligible to apply for WHLA scholarships:
  1. Reside in Wisconsin 
  2. Enrolled in an accredited WHLA member college or university with a major in a hospitality program containing lodging components 
  3. Work experience in the hospitality industry

Additional Requirements

  1. Résumé
  2. Statement (maximum 500 words) on your personal background including information on: work experience in the lodging industry, aptitudes and interests which will allow you to succeed, and future goals
  3. Proof of enrollment 
  4. Unofficial transcript
  5. Two letters of recommendation from your choice of two of the following sources: Instructor, Lodging Supervisor, or Personal Reference
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