Hospitality Student Scholarships

2017 Bacchus Bash Scholarship & Grant Recipients

Every year Bacchus Bash raises funds to help support Central Florida Hospitality Students & Schools. With the help and support from our sponsors and community, a total of approximately $180,000 was awarded in scholarships and grants. These funds were able to help 35 students and 4 schools continue and improve their education of Hospitality in Central Florida. Listed below are the 35 scholarship recipients with the amount of their scholarship, the school they will be attending Fall 2017, and the sponsor that made it possible. In addition to the Hospitality Scholarships, the 4 Grant recipients are listed as well, including the school name, and the reason for the grants.

2017 Scholarship Recipients

Madison Arterburn | Amount: $1,500
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: GES - Global Experience Specialists

Kara Berces | Amount: $4,000 (Year 3 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: LMG Construction Services

Maya Betancourt | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: CFHLA Food & Beverage Council

Jordan Brock | Amount: $4,000 (Year 2 of 2)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: CFHLA Hospitality Scholarship

Ivonne Cisneros | Amount: $1,000 
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Harvill's Produce Company

Carlos Diaz | Amount: $4,000 (Year 2 of 2)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Minuteman Press - Sandlake

Sarah Diener | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Harvill's Produce Company

Gabriela Frias | Amount: $1,000 
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: The Mall at Millenia

Bridget Frost | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Dr. Phillips Rotary Club

Larkin Frost | Amount: $2,000 (Year 1 of 2)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Dr. Phillips Rotary Club

Mahala Geronasso | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Florida Distributing Company

Ilana Harmon Sanchez | Amount: $40,000 (Year 2 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
2016 Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation Scholarship

Kelly Kearney | Amount: $4,000 (Year 1 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Barrette Family Foundation

Alex Linan | Amount: $4,000 (Year 2 of 4)
School: Valencia College
Presented By: Food Manager Testing, LLC

Sydney Linell | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: OUC - The Reliable One

Nicole Magnelli | Amount: $6,000 (Year 3 of 3)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets

Shantell McFarlane | Amount: $4,000 (Year 1 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Melissa Morales | Amount: $4,000 (Year 2 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: PSAV - Presentation Services

Gabby Morford | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: PSAV - Presentation Services

Maryam Oginni | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Dr. Phillips Rotary Club

Juan Ortiz-Cifuentes | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services

Serena Paape | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Marriott Business Council

Katrina Palenzuela | Amount: $1,500
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Marriott Business Council

Jackelyn Perez | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Blown Away

Katherine Perez | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Walt Disney World Company

Craig J. Rapp | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: SeaWorld Parks & Resorts

Austin Rowe | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Dr. Phillips Rotary Club

Daniella Sauri | Amount: $40,000 (Year 3 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
2015 Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation Scholarship

Katie Seacord | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: TRS Wireless, Inc.

Anita Smith | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Vacation Ownership Council

Matthew Temmer | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Kearney Publishing

Caitlin Walsh | Amount: $40,000 (Year 1 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
2017 Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation Scholarship

Frankie Winans | Amount: $4,000 (Year 2 of 4)
School: Valencia College
Presented By: Charity Challenge

Hannah Wismer | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Domino's

Mitchell Wisz | Amount: $1,000 
School: Valencia College
Presented By: Maingate Transportation

2017 Grant Recipients

Orange County Public Schools | Amount: $2,500 – In support of the annual Central Florida Culinary and Hospitality Competition 

Orange Technical College | Amount: $1,000 – In support of the Hospitality Program for Mid-Florida and Winter Park Campus

Valencia College Foundation | Amount: $50,000 – In honor of a continued commitment for the naming of a Hospitality Classroom at the West Campus

University of Central Florida Rosen College | Amount: $100,000 – In honor of the continuing commitment for the support, and naming of, the Student Lounge at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management Campus (Located on the Second Floor)