This endowed scholarship was established with a donation from Ocean Waters Investments LLC, the leading Daytona Beach hotel management and resort development company. Alumnus Charles A. Bray, MS '77 is a principal with the privately-held hospitality ownership and management which specializes in redeveloping and renovating waterfront properties and transforming them into luxury hotel and condominium resorts.

Eligibility Criteria for the Ocean Waters Hospitality Management Scholarship:

• Full-time students enrolled in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Florida International University who are seeking an undergraduate (minimum of twelve credit hours) or graduate (minimum of nine credit hours) degree in the field of hospitality management.
• Full-time students with a Grade point average of 3.0 or better (on an A = 4.0 scale) at FIU, or, if newly enrolled at FIU, at prior institutions attended.
• U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.

Recipients will be chosen principally on the basis of academic performance or potential, involvement in school activities and previous relevant work experience.

Scholarships may be renewed provided that the recipients maintain the eligibility criteria and make satisfactory progress toward a degree.

Please submit the completed application form with a copy of a most recent resume and unofficial FIU transcript to: Scholarship Committee, Attention: Patricia Barbary, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, HM 210

The Ocean Waters family of companies includes Ocean Waters Management and Ocean Waters Development. Ocean Waters operates a portfolio of properties directly on the 23 miles of contiguous shoreline that make up the “World's Most Famous Beach ” in Daytona Beach , Daytona Beach Shores and Ormond Beach , Florida .

In addition to the elegantly renovated and historic Plaza Resort & Spa, Ocean Waters properties include the Acapulco Resort, Lay Playa Resort, Plaza Ocean Club, Palm Plaza Oceanfront Resort, Best Western Mayan Inn, Bermuda House, Super 8 Oceanfront, The Islander, Conch House, Saxony Motel, Royal Beach Motel, Sunny Shore Motel, the Thunderbird and Driftwood Beach Motel.

For more information visit www.daytonahotels.com .