Kansas Tourism Scholarship Program - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism printable pdf download

Kansas Tourism Scholarship Program

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Tourism Division (Division), has

created a scholarship grant program to further the professional development and education of

those individuals associated with and working in the tourism industry of Kansas. There is $3,000

available for the scholarship program in the present fiscal year.

The Division will reimburse scholarship awardees for costs associated with out-of-state

workshops, seminars, and conferences and for registration cost for in-state workshops, seminars,

and conferences that promote ongoing education related to tourism development, marketing,

industry trends, and tourism research. It is the intent of this program to provide opportunities

for tourism industry practitioners to explore new ideas; best practices; innovative solutions for

common challenges; and network with industry peers. Up to $1,000 for out-of-state conferences

and up to $400 for in-state conferences, per approved request, may be reimbursed through the

tourism scholarship. A list of tourism organizations that hold workshops, seminars and

conferences you may wish to consider is attached.

Scholarship funds are solely intended for educational programs and cannot be used for marketing

activities. Conference attendance funded by the scholarship must take place within 12 months of

the award. First-time attendees, or those who have not attended the specific educational program

within the previous three years, will be given priority consideration. Upon available funding,

consideration will be given to applicants requesting assistance to attend a conference that they

have attended within the previous three years. Registration fees will be reimbursed after the

scholarship recipient has received notification from the event coordinator that their registration is

complete. (If the attendee is unable to attend the event the registration fees will be paid back to

the Division.) All final scholarship payments must be requested 60 days from the date of the

conference. A follow up report is required at the time the request for final payment is submitted.

To qualify each applicant must be directly involved in the operations, marketing, and/or

development of a tourism attraction in Kansas or a Kansas tourism development organization,

and identified as such by the Kansas tourism industry. Only one applicant per attractions or

organization will be considered. Organizations will only be eligible to receive one scholarship

within the program period.

Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

1020 S Kansas Ave Ste 200

Topeka KS 66612-1327

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Kansas Tourism Scholarship Program - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism