The American Express Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. In 2015, nine awards were given.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  3. Must be enrolled in a hospitality management program.
  4. Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student.
  5. Must be a dependent of a part or full time American Express employee.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The American Express Scholarship Program is currently funded by the American Express Foundation to encourage and recognize academic excellence and help American Express employees fund their children’s undergraduate college education.

Application requirements for the The American Express Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Financial data
Additional Information: Applications will be evaluated according to the following categories: academics, related work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need, honors, and personal attributes.

Award Amount: $2,000 to $4,000 per year.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date.
About American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF):
Contact Information: Christa Boatman, Manager of Foundation Programs
Address: 1201 New York Ave., N.W. Suite 600 Washington, District of Columbia 20005-3931
Email: scholarships@ahlef.org , scholarships@ahlef.org

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