Hospitality Student Scholarships

The 2017 Hospitality Student Scholarship Winners will be announced at the April Membership Luncheon,
set to occur on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress.

2016 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 $181,800 was awarded in scholarships and grants. These funds were able to help 29 students and 5 schools continue and improve their education of Hospitality in Central Florida. Listed below are the 29 scholarship recipients with the amount of their scholarship, the school they will be attending Fall 2016, and the sponsor that made it possible. In addition to the Hospitality Scholarships, the 5 Grant recipients are listed as well, including the school name, and the reason for the grants.

2016 Scholarship Recipients

Anna Antonova | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Minuteman Press

Kenzie Balliet | Amount: $3,000
School: UCF Rosen College
John Brost Memorial Scholarship

Kara Berces | Amount: $4,000 (Year 2 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
2015 CFHLA Multi-Year Scholarship

Marcos Bravo | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: CFHLA Vacation Ownership Council

Jordan Brock | Amount: $4,000 (Year 1 of 2)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Florida Distributing Company

Jessica Brown | Amount: $4,000 (Year 2 of 4)
School: Valencia College
2015 CFHLA Multi-Year Scholarship

Shane Carman | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Arahull Services

Lynn Desjarlais | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Charity Challenge

Carlos Diaz | Amount: $4,000 (Year 1 of 2)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: OUC - The Reliable One

Mahala Geronasso | Amount: $2,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Uncharted Video Production

Hailey Hargis | Amount: $1,000
School: Valencia College
Presented By: Dominos

Ilana Harmon Sanchez | Amount: $40,000 (Year 1 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
2016 Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation Scholarship

Marlene James | Amount: $1,000
School: Valencia College
Presented By: Mears Transportation Group

Amrith Khatwani | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Maingate Transportation

Colleen Lay | Amount: $4,000 (Year 1 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: GES - Global Experience Specialists

Ira-Rain Levison | Amount: $10,000 (Year 1 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Marriott Business Council

Alex Linan | Amount: $4,000 (Year 1 of 4)
School: Valencia College
Presented By: Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services

Nicole Magnelli | Amount: $6,000 (Year 2 of 3)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: TRS Wireless, Inc.

Melissa Morales | Amount: $4,000 (Year 1 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: PSAV - Presentation Services

Gabrielle Morford | Amount: $2,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Dr. Phillips Rotary Club

Chloe Paoli | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: LMG Construction Services

Katherine Perez | Amount: $1,000
School: Valencia College
Presented By: SeaWorld Parks & Resorts

Craig Rapp | Amount: $1,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Boyer Building Corp.

Daniella Sauri | Amount: $40,000 (Year 2 of 4)
School: UCF Rosen College
2015 Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation Scholarship

Katelyn Seacord | Amount: $2,000
School: Valencia College
Presented By: The Mall at Millenia

Ireana Ugarte Uzcategui | Amount: $3,000 (Year 1 of 2)
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

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

Frankie Winans | Amount: $4,000 (Year 1 of 4)
School: Valencia College
Presented By: Orlando Premium Outlets - Vineland Ave

Lane Woolf | Amount: $2,000
School: UCF Rosen College
Presented By: Barrette Family Foundation

2016 Grant Recipients

Orange College | Amount: $2,000 – In honor of supporting Hospitality Education Scholarships for employees of CFHLA Member Properties

Orange County Public Schools | Amount: $3,500 – In support of the annual Culinary Competition

School District of Osceola County | Amount: $5,300 – To purchase INNtime software and hospitality lab supplies

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)