Fostering the future of hospitality.

At Hilton Worldwide, we believe the best investment is in our team members. We provide opportunities for education through various hospitality scholarships and hotel apprenticeships. Around the world, we're nurturing the future leaders of hospitality so they can continue to deliver the unmatched service and quality of Hilton Worldwide.

Youth Apprenticeship Programs

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  • Galvin's Chance: At our London Hilton on Park Lane, we participate in Galvin's Chance, a hotel apprenticeship program that gives disadvantaged youth a chance to work in the hospitality industry. The program includes two-week, pre-employment training and front-of-the-house apprenticeship.
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  • Hilton Morumbi Youth Program: At the Hilton Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil we developed a youth hotel apprentice program for both the children of team members and representatives from the community. The year-long program helps develop the next generation workforce by providing them with practical, hands-on experience to enter the hospitality industry.

Scholarships

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In 2011, we announced a $100,000 gift to the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation. In the United States, we also support the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, the United Negro College Fund, the American Indian Scholarship Fund, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and the Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund.

Miami Hospitality Institute

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In Miami, we helped create the Hospitality Institute – a workforce development initiative designed to provide inner city residents with job opportunities in the local hospitality industry. The institute's mission is to train skilled workers and introduce them to a fulfilling career in hospitality.

The Prince Sultan College of Tourism and Business

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We partnered with The Prince Sultan College for Tourism and Business to develop a hospitality curriculum to engage aspiring young Saudis to pursue a career in hospitality. We are also supporting the expansion of additional hotel schools to be set up by the Jabal Omar Development Company and the General Organisation for Technical Education and Vocational Training.

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Taylor's University STEP Program

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This one-of-a-kind partnership offers top students at Taylor’s University School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (TCHT) the unique opportunity to be a part of one of the world’s leading hotel groups before they even graduate. Additionally, the students are given opportunities to attend four to six months of industrial training in various Hilton Worldwide properties and potentially secure a job offer.

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