I wish that more chefs took advantage of the culinary scholarships offered by the Foundation and that we will continue to see Puerto Rico at the forefront of the culinary arts in the Caribbean. 
Over the past two decades, the Scholarship Foundation for Hotel and Tourism Studies has subsidized studies for approximately 175 local students, initially focusing on traditional hotel and business management skills. Later the scope of scholarships available was broadened to include culinary arts and casino management, as well as other skill sets necessary to run a contemporary hospitality-related business. The complete effort has resulted in a changing of the guard at many hostelriea and dining establishments on the Island, with a new generation of Puerto Rican Foundation alumni stepping up to the plate to assume key positions in our hospitality industry.
The Scholarship Foundation counts on the donation and support from many companies and individuals in Puerto Rico. Also, every year many fundraising events are celebrated to support the scholarships. Our goal is simple and focused - dynamic, well-educated Puerto Ricans heading the Puerto Rico hotel and tourism industry and the diverse businesses it supports.
