CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 8, 2009) -- Schiller International University is partnering with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) to offer 15 scholarships to Caribbean hotel industry personnel and students pursuing hotel careers.
In a joint press release issued on February 23 from Puerto Rico, it was stated that Schiller offers US$45,000 annually in matching tuition funds to CHTAEF Scholars who are enrolled full-time. Students can move between campuses during their degree programme to grow their international exposure. Schiller also offers an on-line option whereby 2 semesters per academic year can be taken on-line and the summer semester on the Florida campus.
Kathy-Ann Bernard, Director of Recruitment, Caribbean, Schiller International University and a passionate Trinidadian said “I’m very excited by this partnership and really hope to welcome at least one national from every Caribbean country to Schiller in the coming years. Currently we have students from Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.”
She further noted that “Applications with CHTAEF is due March 16, 2009 and consideration will be given to applicants who have received an offer or an acceptance letter from Schiller International University”
Clive Barnes, Trustee CHTAEF commented “we are very happy to begin what promises to be a strong relationship with Schiller International University that offers great flexibility and international experiences to Caribbean students of International Tourism & Hospitality”
For more details one could visit the CHTAEF website www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com click on EDUCATION FOUNDATION for full details, an Info-Sheet and an application form. Applicants may request info-sheet & application form by e-mailing foundation@caribbeanhotelandtourism.com or asking their National Hotel Association. Absolute final date for receipt of applications is 16th March 2009.
Schiller International University proposes education as a force to unite people, nations and cultures to encourage active development of international understanding. Since 1964, Schiller has been providing students around the world with the opportunity to learn in a truly global environment.
An independent American university, Schiller has campuses in Florida USA, London UK and Leysin Switzerland that offer International Hotel & Tourism Management degrees at Associates, Bachelors and Masters levels. Students study with faculty from all over the world, in an environment that encourages diversity, leadership and international understanding. Schiller’s student body is represented by over 100 nations.
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Education Foundation (CHTAEF) was established in 1987 as a non-profit organisation, through which scholarships and special assistance would be made available for the education of Caribbean hotel industry personnel and students pursuing hotel careers.
As part of its mission, the Foundation provides people throughout the Caribbean region with an awareness of the industry’s varied career opportunities, as well as technical and professional development. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded close to US$1 million in scholarships and grants to applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to the hotel and tourism industry.
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) aims to facilitate the full potential of the Caribbean hotel and tourism industry by serving members’ needs and building partnerships in a socially responsible and sustainable manner. CHTA was founded in 1962; it is the voice of the Caribbean hospitality industry for the development of the region in the highly competitive and sophisticated environment of international tourism.
Today, tourism is widely recognised as a pivotal industry in the economy of the region - and CHTA functions as the common denominator for this industry in a region of diverse nationalities, languages and styles, identifying mutual problems and marshalling the resources of the active and allied members to devise solutions. CHTA represents all facets of the hospitality industry with more than 800 member hotels and 750 allied members.
