05/23/2026
For nearly a decade, the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association has assisted local students through scholarships and training programs. This year, a total of $54,343 in workforce training programs and visitor industry scholarships have been awarded to Maui-based students.
Workforce training programs included a learning-trip to New York for students enrolled in Baldwin High’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism classes, ClimbHi Service Excellence Certificates for 17 students on Molokaʻi, and UH Maui Foundation’s study abroad programs.
Annual scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in several visitor industry programs: the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism (AOHT) Programs at local high schools, UH Maui College Hospitality & Tourism and Culinary Arts Programs, and the MHLA Family Member Program.
Two students benefitted from the AOHT Scholarship Program, each receiving a $2,000 scholarship, and were recognized for academic excellence as they pursue career paths within the visitor industry.
Nine students enrolled in the UH Maui College Hospitality & Tourism and Culinary Arts Programs received a $2,000 scholarship. Public recognition of these exceptional performances will take place during the Legacy Breakfast at the Maui Ag Fest on May 30.
Throughout the month of May, 21 students were presented scholarships valued at $500 to $3,500 from MHLA’s Member Scholarship Program. These scholarships are awarded to families of MHLA members based on a matrix of application answers, personal statements, resumes, letters of recommendation, academics, and extra-curricular activities.
MHLA applauds the following members for their generous donations that make these scholarships possible: Kaanapali Ocean Resort Foundation and Enterprise Rent-a-Car and MHLA’s sponsors of the annual “Excellence in Education Golf Tournament.”
A full list of sponsors and students can be found and at mauihla.org.
