The Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation offers scholarships to seniors in good standing from any public or private high school in the Coachella Valley who are pursuing college majors in tourism or hospitality.

In 2023, a total of $58,489 was awarded for college scholarships, Emerging Leaders training, and a College of the Desert hospitality students’ international immersion trip. This incredible achievement was made possible thanks to your generosity. Congratulations to all our recipients, and a heartfelt “Thank You!” to our board members, partners, and community members for your ongoing support.

2023 Scholarship Winners

 

2023 Coachella Valley High School Hospitality Academy Scholarships:

  • Christopher Bravo
  • Marifer Felix
  • Mariela Harran
  • Melanie Martinez
  • Anlle Murillo

2023 Tourism Foundation Hospitality Scholarships:

  • George Cabrera
  • Sebastian Jaimes Miranda
  • Mathew January
  • Itzel Posada 

 

  • 2022 Scholarship Recipients

    In 2022, Visit Greater Palm Springs and One Future Coachella Valley recognized the following students with their Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation Scholarship.

    COH 2022 Scholarship Recipients

    2022 Coachella Valley High School Hospitality Academy Scholarships

    • Leslie Nuñez
    • Destiny Garcia
    • Angie Salcedo
    • Angel Hernandez
    • Andrea Santoyo

     

    Tourism Foundation Hospitality Scholarships

    • Asziah McAfee
    • Brayan Lopez Llamas
    • Briceyda Cabrera
    • Daisy Garcia
    • Denise Campos- Lagunas
    • Erick Felix
    • Ileen Torres
    • Itzel Posada Ruiz
    • Jaime Medina-Ortiz
    • Jazmin Miramontes
    • Kymani Nix
    • Mathew January
    • Oscar Flores Gonzalez
    • Rosa Benito
    • Samantha Ramos
    • Sarah Alvarado
    • Savannah Lopez
    • Valeria Gutierrez
    • Yoselin Leal-Moctezuma
  • 2020 Scholarship Recipients

    In 2020, Visit Greater Palm Springs and One Future Coachella Valley recognized the following students with their Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation Scholarship: 

    • Omar Bautista
    • Luis Ceja Abrica
    • Angel Garcia
    • Joaquin Gonzalez
    • Maria Gonzalez
    • Alexander Maltbie-Mangen
    • Ana Olivares
    • Monika Ortiz
    • Andrea Palma
    • Alyssa Pinuelas
    • Maria Estelia Ramirez
    • Marlen Rios
    • Aunnica Torres
    • Jonathan Valdez
    • Elsemanet Valenzuela Martinez
    • Valeria Villapudua

     

  • 2019 Scholarship Recipients

    Visit Greater Palm Springs recognized ​​Ruben Leon, Noemi Aguilar, Adrian Garcia, Elizabeth Olivas, Luis Alvarado and Kasey Villarreal as the 2019 recipients for the Tourism Foundation Scholarship Award. 

    Tourism Foundation Scholarship recipients

  • 2018 Scholarship Recipients

    In 2018, Visit Greater Palm Springs recognized Arlene Carrillo, Destiny Hariston, Samantha Limon, Janeth Melendez, Jhonatan Ortiz, Andrea Sanchez and Michelle Venegas​ as their class recipients of that year's Tourism Foundation Scholarship Award. ​

    Foundation_Scholarship Recipients 2018

  • 2017 Scholarship Recipients

    In 2017, Visit Greater Palm Springs recognized Carolina Caldera, Abigail Herrera, Kayla Lizaola, Alyssa Pescador, and Marisol Zamora as the recipients of that year's Tourism Foundation Scholarship Award. 

    Group of students standing on stage holding their scholarship certificates

  • 2016 Scholarship Recipients

    In 2016, Visit Greater Palm Springs recognized Adrian Guadarrama, Madai Gil, Delilah Naranjo, Karen G. Osorio, Julissa Quintana, Aylene Sicairos, and Alyssa Silva as the recipients of that year's Tourism Foundation Scholarship Award.