Southeast Chapter Fund
The Southeast Chapter Fund is a Scholarship sponsored by American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Foundation, Inc..
Award Information:
Amount of Scholarship: Average: $350
Application Deadline: None
Requirements: Applicant must be the official representative of a SEASTA chapter with at least three years experience in the travel industry seeking ICTA CTC certification. Go to website at; http://www.astanet.com.
Eligibility: Other
Sponsorship provided by:
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Foundation, Inc.
1101 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
USA
Email Address: scholarship@astahq.com
Phone Number: 703 739 2782
Fax Number: 703 684 8319
http://www.astanet.com/education/edu_scholarships.asp
You can find out more by contacting:
Verlette Mitchell
Manager, Human Resources & ASTA Foundation
A good place to start is to carefully examine available information on the scholarship. Your best chance of obtaining money will follow from first understanding the qualifications and knowing if you fulfill them. Prior to starting, figure out the reason for involvement of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Foundation, Inc. and what they hope to achieve with the Southeast Chapter Fund. If you meet the requirements, verify that you have a decent shot of actually getting the scholarship. Once you believe that you have the possibility of going on to be awarded the Southeast Chapter Fund, then it is worth it to fill out an application.
A vital part of applying for the scholarship is filling out the application correctly. Some forms are lengthy and tedious, but you shouldn't underestimate how important it is that your work was done correctly and thoroughly. It would be awful to be denied as the result of something that could have been avoided.
Once the application is sent off, you should note when the Southeast Chapter Fund confers the award and makes payment of the money so that you can know if it is possible to count on the scholarship to provide additional support for any bills associated with your education and how it will assist with your future, as there may be restrictions on what bills you can pay with the Southeast Chapter Fund. It can be difficult to manage all of your financial needs, and making use of the Southeast Chapter Fund to help with your financial aid can make things much easier. If you don't end up getting the Southeast Chapter Fund, continue looking, you can find different scholarships and you may find success elsewhere.