Below are some potential resources of funding you may be interested in exploring, in addition to any others scholarships you may find.  Each has guidelines you should read carefully as there may be specific criteria that might not apply to you.  These funding opportunities are independent of Cornell or the School of Hotel Administration, so please direct all your inquiries to the specific organizations below:

• American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation: http://www.ahlef.org/content.aspx?id=19838
• American Association of University Women Educational Foundation: http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/
• International Association of Conference Centers:  http://www.iacconline.org/scholarships-internships
• Les Dames d’Esoffier:  http://www.ldny.org
• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation:  http://www.nraef.org/Scholarships
• The Hospitality Industry Network: http://newh.org/education/about-scholarships/
• Tourism Cares:  http://www.tourismcares.org/student-programs-main/opportunities-for-students/academic-scholarships-programs
• New York Women Executives in Real Estate: http://wxnyre.com/scholarship

Be sure to also check our website for information on other financing opportunities, including federal and other loans, TAP, need-based scholarships, and more https://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/admissions/mmh/financing.html .  Also the university’s website:  https://finaid.cornell.edu/apply-aid/graduate-students and specifically for international students:  https://finaid.cornell.edu/apply-aid/graduate-students