Student Opportunities

Student Scholarship Information

Each year the Ohio Travel Association awards a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving full-time student studying tourism. The scholarship is renewable for up to two years. Included with the award is an opportunity for the winner to attend OTA’s annual Conference on Tourism held each October.

2011 OTA Student Scholarship Application

Questions? Conatct Betsy Decillis at 800-896-4682, 0#.

OTA Student Membership

Students receive many benefits from an OTA membership. Through your membership, you will receive:
Tourism Monitor—OTA’s monthly e-newsletter keeps you up-to-date with breaking news and events.
OTA Membership Directory—Get access to more than 500 tourism professionals who represent attractions, hotels, restaurants, convention & visitors bureaus, destination marketing organizations, museums, theaters, historical sites and partner businesses.
Networking opportunities—Talk with the people who have the information that you want to know.
Resume posting—Get your resume in front of key decision-makers.
Advance your career—OTA has many educational sessions, seminars and conferences for you to gain professional development and personal growth
Follow OTA—OTA has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Internships

Currently there are internships available with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Mansfield Richland County CVB. If you are a student member, contact OTA for more information. Do you have a travel internship available?

Click here for the form and fax back to OTA at 614-572-1937.