Congratulations to all the CHLA scholarship recipients, and a big thank you to the California Hotel and Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation for hosting the 2023 Scholarship Awards Gala at the Hilton Parc 55 in San Francisco on November 2, 2023. The event celebrated emerging leaders in California’s hospitality industry! A special mention goes to the exceptional Otters: Cierra Verdone, Ivette Olivas, Jasmine Alvarez-Morales, Julian Lopez, Marina Melgar, Carson Meachim, and Nezly Chavez.

A big thank you to CHLA for honoring CSU students who excel in their educational preparation for careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. Looking ahead, mark your calendars as the scholarship application for 2024 will open in February. Let’s continue to support and celebrate the hospitality industry's future leaders! And mark your calendars, as the scholarship application for 2024 will open in February. Visit the Hospitality Scholarships page to find out more.