GPHA Scholarship Award

Scholarships of $1,500 to $5,000 for people building their education and their future in hospitality.

Who can apply

The scholarship is open to:

  • Anyone heading to college
  • Current college students
  • Hotel employees who are paying off college loans

Each year our scholarship committee selects one to five recipients. Awards range from $1,500 to $5,000, based on each submission.

A scholarship recipient with GPHA members at a presentation

How to apply

There’s no essay or long form. We want to hear from you.

  1. 01

    Record a short video

    In 90 seconds or less, tell us what hospitality means to you and why you should receive the award.

  2. 02

    Send it to us

    Email your video, or a link to it, to gpha@pittsburgh-hotels.org with your name and how to reach you.

  3. 03

    The committee decides

    Our scholarship committee reviews every submission and selects this year’s recipients.

Email your application

Questions about this year’s deadline? Email us.

2026 recipients

Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients

Thank you to every applicant who shared what hospitality means to them.

Help fund the next award

GPHA members can add a voluntary $100 scholarship contribution to their annual dues invoice. Every contribution goes toward the next class of recipients.

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