Thomas and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship

World Leisure Organization, Inc.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: May

To provide opportunities for seniors or graduate students who are studying recreation or tourism studies related fields to attend and present a scholarly paper at the biennial international World Leisure Congress. Qualifications: Applicants must be a final year graduate or undergraduate in a college or university program, from any country of the world, with a major in recreation, leisure studies, leisure services, leisure resources or tourism studies; have a cumulative grade point average of: 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, if an undergraduate, or 3.8 on a 4.0 scale, if a graduate; be recommended by two faculty members in his or her college or university department; have exhibited interest in recreation, leisure and/or tourism internationally; have had either volunteer or paid work experience in the recreation/leisure services or tourism fields. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; submit a copy of the abstract submitted to the world leisure congress program committee; if the college or university does not have a major in recreation, leisure studies/services or tourism, the applicant shall obtain a letter from his or her major professor indicating the major area of study as such; and if the college or university does not require course work, the applicant shall obtain, from his or her major professor, a letter indicating the applicant's required learning/research activities and a performance evaluation of the applicant. Focus: Travel and tourism.

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