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SITE Foundation is proudly supporting the future growth of incentive travel by funding six academic scholarships and dozens of new student memberships. <\/h2>

These scholarships will continue growing professional interest in incentive travel and related career paths, future-proofing the industry and making a meaningful difference for six students preparing for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year. <\/h3>

\u201cWe received a record number of essays this year for SITE Foundation\u2019s scholarships and are proud to support both the winning students featured here and offer SITE student memberships, too, to spark early awareness of how a global community like SITE can offer unique career supports,\u201d said 2025 SITE Foundation President Rhonda Brewer. <\/p>

Receiving 2025-26 academic scholarships from SITE Foundation are: <\/strong><\/p>

Abigail Burt<\/a> \u2014 pursuing a Master\u2019s in Hospitality Management at the University of North Texas<\/p>

Kritty Ghosh<\/a> \u2014 looking to research and promote inclusive organizational practices that prioritize employee wellbeing, psychological safety, and emotional resilience<\/p>

Erika Murase<\/a> \u2014 pursuing a Master\u2019s in Tourism and Hospitality Management at the University of Florida<\/p>

Natacia Raphael<\/a> \u2014 pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Management & Entrepreneurship, with a minor in International Business, at Santa Clara University (and studying abroad in Milan, Italy, in early 2026!)<\/p>

Paramjot Singh<\/a> \u2014 pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s in Tourism, Recreation, and Hospitality Management at California State University, Northridge<\/p>

Paige Vigiletti<\/a> \u2014 studying Hospitality and Tourism Management with an emphasis in Restaurant Operations at San Diego State University<\/p>

Applications will open again in the first half of 2026 to fund 2026-27 academic prizes. Sign up to receive emails from SITE<\/a> or check the SITE Foundation scholarships page<\/a> for more details about these annual awards.<\/p>

Anyone interested in supporting scholarships and other SITE Foundation projects can make a donation<\/a> to directly support these industry-building efforts. SITE Foundation is a US-based 501(c)(3) organization. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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