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Ecolab Hospitality Scholarship Program

The Ahla Foundation

Funding Amount

$500,000+

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Undergraduate hospitality management majors at colleges and universities across the U.S

Geography

  • Selection based on

Other requirements

  • Current hospitality employees pursuing professional certifications
  • Academic performance
  • Financial need
  • Relevant work experience

Overview

Academic and professional scholarship program for hospitality students and current hotel employees.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Undergraduate hospitality education
  • Professional development for current hospitality employees

Eligibility:

  • Undergraduate hospitality management majors at colleges and universities across the U.S.
  • Current hospitality employees pursuing professional certifications
  • Selection based on:
    • Academic performance
    • Financial need
    • Relevant work experience
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Personal attributes
    • Passion to pursue a career in hotel and lodging industry

Award Details:

  • Over $500,000 awarded to date
  • More than 350 students and current hotel employees supported
  • Supports both academic scholarships and professional development certifications

What The Ahla Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
26
Total given
$1.39M
Median grant
$30K
Range
$10K–$303K
  • By dollars: Texas 23%, Maryland 22%, California 13%. Top recipient cities: Austin, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Baltimore, MD.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • The University of Marylandsafe Center · Baltimore, MD

    Survivor fund grant disbursement

    $303K

  • Rebecca Bender Initiative · Lake Worth, TX

    Survivor fund grant disbursement

    $150K

  • Restore NYC · New York, NY

    Survivor fund grant disbursement

    $150K

  • 3STRANDS Global Foundation · El Dorado Hills, CA

    Survivor fund grant disbursement

    $100K

  • Empowered Network · New London, CT

    Survivor fund grant disbursement

    $100K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Workforce development

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