2025 MIKE GALLAGHER CTS scholarship PROGRAM

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 11

The Mike Gallagher CalTravel Summit (CTS) Scholarship Program provides opportunities for high-performing students to become immersed in the travel and tourism industry and build connections that will help them succeed as they prepare to enter the workforce.

CalTravel will award at least two scholarships, which include conference registration, all conference meals, three nights’ lodging, and air transport (for recipients from Southern California) or gas cost (for recipients from Northern California). Winners will have the opportunity to learn from educational sessions featuring state and national tourism leaders, meet with the suppliers at the industry marketplace, and network for job leads.

To align this scholarship program with our DEI goals, at least one of the scholarships will be reserved for an individual from an underrepresented group.

NOMINATION CRITERIA:

  • Students must be enrolled full-time at a California college or university with a tourism-related program

  • Students must reside in California

  • Students may nominate themselves; educators may nominate students; tourism professionals may nominate students

  • All nominations must include the following:

    • A letter from the student explaining why attending CTS is important to them and how it will further their career plans

    • The student’s resume

    • A letter of recommendation from an educator at the student’s college/university

NOMINATION FORM