Scholarships Program

Download a scholarship application.
Mail applications to:
Black Hospitality Initiative (BHI)
c/o Greater Miami Convention Visitors Bureau
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700
Miami, Florida 33131
Attn: Sandra M. Washington-Moux

Criteria for Eligibility

• Be of African-American or Black of African descent
• Possess a strong work ethic and desire to build a career in the Hospitality/Visitor Industry
• Be a Miami-Dade County Resident for at least the past 2-years
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident

  Have the minimum GPA requirement:

  University/College	Minimum GPA Requirement
  Miami Dade College	2.5
  Florida International University	3.0
  Florida Memorial University	2.5

  
  
• Be Committed to work in the Greater Miami-Dade Visitor Industry for at least 2-years following graduation
• Be Admitted to one of the following Colleges/Universities

Florida International University (FIU) - www.fiu.edu

• Beverage Management (BS)
• Culinary Management (BS)
• Event Management (AS)
• Global Sustainable Tourism (BA)
• Hotel/Lodging Management (BS)
• Restaurant/Foodservice Management (BS)
• Spirit Management (BS)
• Travel & Tourism Management (BS)

Florida Memorial University (FMU) - www.fmuniv.edu

• Aviation Administration (BS)

Miami Dade College (MDC) - www.mdc.edu

• Aviation Administration (AS)
• Culinary Arts Management (AS)
• Hospitality Administration/Travel & Tourism (AA)
• Hospitality & Tourism Management (AS)