Deadline To Apply is Friday, May 16, 2014; 11:59 pm
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Hospitality Association has announced a scholarship contest in order to combat underage drinking and promote alcohol responsibility. And Texas State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo of Dallas urges all qualified applicants to apply for any of the four scholarships to be awarded: 1st Place ($5,000), 2nd Place ($2,500), 3rd Place ($1,500) and 4th Place ($1,000), respectively.
Through a statewide poster design contest, the THA will award a total of $10,000 in educational scholarships to the students who design the winning poster. The theme for high school seniors, attending either public, private, charter, or home schools, will be “If you are under 21, it’s illegal to consume or purchase alcoholic beverages in Texas.”
“In light of the current economic situation, coupled with the fact that tuition, institutional fees and the overall costs of getting a college education continues to escalate, I urge students to apply for this wonderful 2014 THA scholarship,” said Rep. Alonzo. “Moreover, as those costs increase, the accessibility and affordability of a college education continues to become more out of reach for average hard-working families. Thus, it becomes more imperative that our youth and their families take advantage of scholarship programs like this one. I applaud organizations like THA that are helping us meet those demands,” continued Rep. Alonzo.
” Furthermore, I firmly believe that every capable Texas student should have the benefits of going to a college or university regardless of family income status, ethnicity, or prior collegiate track record in the immediate family. Equally important, all Texans should have the opportunity to succeed professionally and survive economically in our society, whether it be in urban, rural, suburban, east, west, north, or south Texas. With our changing demographics and population makeup now shifted toward a more minority majority state, Texans of all ethnic backgrounds, income levels, philosophical beliefs, and gender should have that opportunity today – more so than ever before. I cannot stress how important it is that we must be better prepared as a state and nation to be able to educate that shifting population. This excellent scholarship program is just one avenue toward meeting that goal,” continued Rep. Alonzo.
“An accessible, affordable college education for all qualified students should be a top priority for all Texans if we are to be well-prepared and effectively equipped to meet the diverse complex challenges and technology-oriented opportunities of the new millennium. Generally, most of the research data is replete with statistics showing that those with college degrees are better off economically than those with only a high school education. Additionally, nowadays most good-paying jobs require more than just a mere high school education if individuals are to be successful in their future careers and at the same time be able to retire with a long quality life that is fulfilled and prosperous,” concluded Rep. Alonzo.
