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How to get the most out of NEWH opportunities

How to get the most out of NEWH opportunities. Students and Educators. NEWH Mission

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How to get the most out of NEWH opportunities

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  1. How to get the most out of NEWH opportunities Students and Educators NEWH Mission NEWH is the premier networking resource for the hospitality industry, providing scholarships, education, leadership development, recognition of excellence, and business development opportunities. It’s about Scholarship, Education, and Business Networking

  2. What does NEWH do? • Sponsor scholarships and actively promote the education of eligible students aspiring to enter the Hospitality, Foodservice, Senior Living and related industries • Encourage cooperation and exchange of information among those engaged in all aspects of the Hospitality, Foodservice, Senior Living and related industries • Disseminate information to the industry through lectures, seminars, trade meetings, news bulletins and awards for excellence • Serve the industry, students and the membership of NEWH, Inc. STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  3. School Eligibility • An eligible school is defined as one that is fully accredited & includes: -Baccalaureate Colleges -Community College -Two-year and certificate programs (related to the hospitality industry) or their equivalent • A four-year degree is not part of the criteria (we do award to Community Colleges) • School holds scholarship funds in trust for the student to draw down upon on as "an as needed" basis without any service charges • Students majoring in the Hospitality, Foodservice or related fields STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  4. Scholarship Benefits… • Winners honored at NEWH Chapter event amongst industry professionals • Student winners highlighted in NEWH magazine, social media and website • FREE NEWH Membership: One year to students upon graduation, Two years for scholarship recipients, Three years for NEWH, Inc. scholarship recipients • Help build your profile and future career • Connect with professionals in the Hospitality Industry through networking, educational and industry events • Set yourself up for internships, mentoring opportunities, career offers…the options are endless STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  5. Scholarship FAQ’s • NEWH Chapter scholarships are open to International students; US citizenship is not a requirement • NEWH membership is not required to apply for scholarship; however membership is FREE for students and full-time educators • Awarded scholarship funds are made payable to students’ college • Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, books or supplies • If you graduate before the scholarship can be awarded you do not qualify • Unused scholarship funds must be returned to NEWH, Inc. • Students can apply and receive Chapter scholarships and NEWH, Inc. scholarships (ICON, Sustainable Design Competition, etc.) STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  6. NEWH Student Scholarship Criteria • Currently enrolled student attendingan accredited college • Completion of half of the requirements for a degree or certification in the program currently enrolled • Show financial need and have eligible debt at time of scholarship award • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher • Have a career objective in one of the areas of the Hospitality Industry, such as Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc. • Must also provide: • Student Essay • Transcript • Letters of recommendation from Dept. Head, Professors, Advisor • Letters of recommendation from industry professionals, employers, etc. STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  7. NEWH, Inc. Scholarships $5,000 Scholarship $3,500 Honorable Mention Scholarship • Students honored at industry event • Student airfare and lodging paid by NEWH, Inc. • Winners highlighted in industry publications, NEWH Magazine, social media sites $5,000 Scholarship Award to Undergraduate Student $5,000 Scholarship Award to Graduate Student • Annual design competition for interior design students; project criteria changes annually • Junior level and above • Attending accredited program; minimum 4-year program or graduate program • Instructors can use competition as a class project; submitting top 5 projects • Projects judged by industry professionals • Winners honored at industry event with airfare and lodging provided by NEWH, Inc. • Winners highlighted in industry publications, NEWH Magazine, social media sites STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  8. NEWH, Inc. Scholarships NEWH, Inc. Vendor Scholarships • FROne, Fabric Innovations Legacy Scholarship and Symmons Smart Scholarship • Scholarship amounts vary • Scholarships sometime restricted to identified areas/colleges-pending on sponsor request • Paid student airfare & lodging to awards event • Winners honored at industry event with airfare and lodging provided by NEWH, Inc. • Winners highlighted in industry publications, NEWH Magazine, social media sites STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  9. NEWH Membership • FREE Membership to students and full-time educators -Enjoy free and student priced events -Complimentary industry publications • STUDENT MEMBERS: Enrolled in an accredited college, majoring in Hospitality related studies receive FREE membership -Graduated students:1-year -Chapter scholarship recipients: 2-years -NEWH, Inc. scholarship recipients: 3-years • EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL: Full-time educators for Hospitality Studies… receive FREE membership STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  10. Get Involved! • NEWH gives you the opportunity to begin cultivating your professional relationships • Help with fundraisers, join a committee • Recruit others…mentor others on NEWH opportunities • Help recruit other students for scholarship, distribute flyers at college • After graduation… • Update your contact information with us once you graduate • Serve in a leadership position on a chapter board or on a committee • Stay connected, we want to stay in touch with you! STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  11. Where to find us… • NEWH Webiste:www.newgh.org EDUCATION: Chapter and NEWH, Inc. scholarships, scholarship resources RESOURCES: NEWH Career Network is a job and résumé service for the hospitality industry; NEWH Magazine quarterly publication CHAPTERS: Chapter event calendar, scholarship recipients, board member listing SUSTAINABILITY: Green Voice educational events, Sustainable Design Competition • Facebook: NEWH Scholarships for Hospitality NEWH Sustainable Design Competition • Twitter:https://twitter.com/NEWHinc STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  12. 2014 Chapter Events STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

  13. NEWH, Inc. Contacts… Feel free to contact the NEWH office if you have any questions. Questions can be directed to: • Scholarship/Education/Continuing Education/Sustainable Hospitality – Nicole Crawford nicole.crawford@newh.org • Membership –Kathy Coughlin newh.membership@newh.org • Other questions – just call, we’d be glad to help! NEWH is The Hospitality Network and we want YOU to embrace the opportunity to network. As they say, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” NEWH P.O. Box 322 Shawano, WI 54166-0322 800.593.NEWH (6394) Fax 800-693-NEWH (6394) info@newh.org STUDENT & EDUCATOR BENEFITS

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