The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
JOHN W. KLUGE FOUNDATION
Scholarship
"My foundation is committed to providing educational opportunities to students of minority heritage," said John W. Kluge, President of the John Kluge Foundation and Chairman and President of Metromedia Company. "It is particularly gratifying to me to have the foundation further support diversity in the hospitality industry, one of the key business segments of Metromedia Company's holdings."
Metromedia Restaurant Group includes the Steak and Ale, Bennigan's, Ponderosa Steakhouse and Bonanza restaurant chains. With approximately 1,200 restaurants, Metromedia Restaurant Group is one of the largest full-service restaurant groups in the United States. The company is based in Dallas, Texas, and employs more than 38,000 employees in the U.S. and six foreign countries. Privately owned, Metromedia Restaurant Group is an indirectly held subsidiary of Metromedia Company.
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE (including tuition and books)
Qualifications for Applicants:
Must be of a minority group.
Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
Must be an admitted student into the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Must be majoring in Hospitality Management at Florida International University.
Must be of junior status or above.
Must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale.
Must be a full time student (12 credits per semester).
Must have demonstrated financial need. Apply for financial aid.
Application Review:
Applicants will be evaluated according to the following categories:
Demonstrated financial need.
Previous industry-related work experience.
Grade point average (minimum 2.5).
Personal attributes, including career goals.
Responses to the required essay questions.
Neatness and completeness of the application.
Preference may be given to students with restaurant/foodservice work experience or career goals.
"My foundation is committed to providing educational opportunities to students of minority heritage," said John W. Kluge, President of the John Kluge Foundation and Chairman and President of Metromedia Company. "It is particularly gratifying to me to have the foundation further support diversity in the hospitality industry, one of the key business segments of Metromedia Company's holdings."
