SITE Foundation is proudly supporting the future growth of incentive travel by funding six academic scholarships and dozens of new student memberships.
These scholarships will continue growing professional interest in incentive travel and related career paths, future-proofing the industry and making a meaningful difference for six students preparing for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year.
“We received a record number of essays this year for SITE Foundation’s scholarships and are proud to support both the winning students featured here and offer SITE student memberships, too, to spark early awareness of how a global community like SITE can offer unique career supports,” said 2025 SITE Foundation President Rhonda Brewer.
Receiving 2025-26 academic scholarships from SITE Foundation are:
Abigail Burt — pursuing a Master’s in Hospitality Management at the University of North Texas
Kritty Ghosh — looking to research and promote inclusive organizational practices that prioritize employee wellbeing, psychological safety, and emotional resilience
Erika Murase — pursuing a Master’s in Tourism and Hospitality Management at the University of Florida
Natacia Raphael — pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Management & Entrepreneurship, with a minor in International Business, at Santa Clara University (and studying abroad in Milan, Italy, in early 2026!)
Paramjot Singh — pursuing a Bachelor’s in Tourism, Recreation, and Hospitality Management at California State University, Northridge
Paige Vigiletti — studying Hospitality and Tourism Management with an emphasis in Restaurant Operations at San Diego State University
Applications will open again in the first half of 2026 to fund 2026-27 academic prizes. Sign up to receive emails from SITE or check the SITE Foundation scholarships page for more details about these annual awards.
Anyone interested in supporting scholarships and other SITE Foundation projects can make a donation to directly support these industry-building efforts. SITE Foundation is a US-based 501(c)(3) organization.
