The Hotel Association of North Texas is pleased to offer the Alex Seymour Associates Degree Scholarship as an opportunity to provide hotel and hospitality management, and culinary arts college students with tuition assistance and industry recognition.  

For Enrollment in Institutes of Higher Learning – Associates Degree
Alex Seymour Associates Degree – Two (2) $2,500 Scholarship Available

Selection Process

In order for a student to be eligible, they must:

• Be a current resident of the DFW/North Texas area.
• Complete the online application submission by deadline.
• Be enrolled in an in-state accredited secondary education program studying in a four-year program for a degree in Hotel/Restaurant and/or Hospitality Industry Management.
• Provide proof of registration or enrollment for 6 hours minimum per semester, in an accredited hospitality-related degree program in an institution of higher learning.
• Provide the Association with the required documentation that the 6 hours were completed. If this is unable to be provided, the applicant will not be eligible to receive the second portion of their scholarship. (Proof of registration for 2nd semester and transcripts or failure to complete 1st semester will result in a forfeiture of second term scholarship and future HANTX Scholarships.)
• Have and maintain at least a 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale.)
• Essay Submission (may be written or in a PowerPoint Presentation format.)
  • Essay – not more than 500 words
  • PowerPoint Presentation – no more than 25 slides, saved in a PDF format
• Provide transcripts (may be official or unofficial).  
• Provide a Resume.
• Provide one letter of recommendation.

Scholarship Notes:

• The scholarship awards are to be used by the recipients for education and/or related expenses.
• All scholarships awarded by the Hotel Association of North Texas are considered to be grants, not loans.
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
• A panel will review and rate the applications and scholarship awards will be based solely on these ratings. 
• This scholarship will be paid in two installments. The first installment of the scholarship (50%) is distributed directly to the school (or recipient) upon receipt of proof of enrollment in the required hours.
• Applicants will be notified of their status via e-mail. 
• Scholarship awardees will be invited to accept their award at the Hotel Association of North Texas’ Annual HOSPY Awards and Gala at the Omni Dallas on Friday, November 6, 2026.  

Your journey as a student looking to go into the hotel and hospitality industry starts here. The hotel industry is dynamic, diverse, fun and is one that provides you with a world of possibilities and variety of career paths.

 Applications must be received via the online application process no later than Monday, October 19, 2026, to be considered.