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Valerie Knoblauch “Yearn to Learn” Tourism Scholarship Application
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What (or who) inspired your interest in a career in the hospitality/travel/tourism industry?
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Please share brief background information about yourself, your career or course of studies and career aspirations.
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Please provide the name and a short description of the opportunity that you would like funded by the "Yearn to Learn" Scholarship.
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