CTO Offering Scholarships and Grants

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Scholarship Foundation is accepting applications for 2005 scholarships and study grants from Caribbean nationals in CTO member countries.

The aim of the CTO Foundation is to provide opportunities for Caribbean nationals to pursue studies in the areas of tourism, hospitality and language training. The Foundation selects individuals who demonstrate high levels of achievement and leadership both within and outside the classroom and who express a strong interest in making a positive contribution to Caribbean tourism.

The Foundation offers two types of assistance:

Scholarships of up to US$20,000 to individuals wanting to study tourism or hospitality at the Master’s (post graduate) level.

Study grants of up to US$2,500 to individuals pursing tourism/hospitality studies at the certificate, diploma, associate degree or first degree level, and to industry personnel who want to gain proficiency in a second language to assist them in their job.

Studies can be pursued both within and outside the region.

Application forms are available at any CTO office, the local Ministry of Tourism, Board of Tourism, and Hotel Association.

Interested persons must fill out the forms, supply all of the necessary information and return them directly to the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s headquarters, One Financial Place, Collymore Rock, St. Michael, Barbados, Tel: 246-427-5242; Fax: 246-429-3065 by April 15th, 2005.

Since 1997 the CTO Foundation has provided 15 major scholarships and 44 study grants to deserving Caribbean nationals, amounting to just over US$348,000. Major Foundation sponsors include American Express, American Airlines, Interval International, the CTO chapters worldwide and numerous allied members.