HSMAI Certification Fee Grants (Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation)

HSMAI Certification Fee Grants

Funding Source: The Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation (TSYLF)

Purpose: To support professionals in continuing their professional education and advancement through hospitality certification. Certifications increase the value of professionals to their employers, demonstrate a comprehensive body of knowledge, and promote industry standards, practices, and ethics.

Eligible Certifications:

• CRME (Certification in Revenue Management Executive)
• CHDM (Certification in Hotel Digital Marketing)
• CHBA (Certification in Hotel Business Acumen)

Program Details:

• This is not a reimbursement program
• TSYLF pays exam fees directly
• Scholarships cover first-time testing fees only
• Does not cover: retesting, recertification, or application fees

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Currently or previously employed in the hospitality industry
• Certification scholarship recipients must reside in the United States

Geographic Scope: United States only

Contact Information:

• Visit: https://www.timothysylam.org to learn more and apply for funding
• HSMAI Address: 1660 International Drive Suite 600, McLean, VA, 22102
• Phone: 1-703-506-3280

Application Process

To apply for the certification fee grant:

1. Visit https://www.timothysylam.org
2. Complete the application for funding
3. Scholarships are for first-time testing fees only
4. TSYLF will pay exam fees directly (up to $800)