GBTA Convention Scholarships

The 2026 GBTA Convention Scholarship Application is coming soon!

Application DUE by May 15th, 2026


The GBTA Philadelphia Scholarship Committee will award two scholarships.

1 Direct Member and 1 Allied Member (Chapter or All Access).

What’s Included

  • GBTA Convention Registration – Provided directly by GBTA Philadelphia.


Application Timeline

  • February 23, 2026 – Scholarship application opens
  • May 15, 2026 – Scholarship application closes
  • June 1, 2026 – Scholarship winners notified

 

Eligibility

  • Open to any Direct or Allied Member in good standing during the 2025–2026 membership year.

The Fine Print

  • Each member may submit one application for each scholarship(GBTA Convention, GBTA Philadelphia, & GBTA Chapter Presidents Council).
  • Scholarship recipients are ineligible to reapply for two years.
  • Scholarship is valid only for the 2026 GBTA Convention in Chicago, IL and cannot be used for competitor events.
  • The recipient of the scholarship is responsible for any additional costs incurred to attend 2026 GBTA Convention.

  • Applications for scholarships are accepted through May 15th or until all scholarships are awarded.  

  • These scholarships are in addition to the GBTA Philadelphia and Chapter President’s Council (CPC) scholarship opportunities that are offered to our members annually.  

 

How to Submit

Please email your endorsement form to [email protected]:

  1. Complete the online Application Form
  2. Include a brief summary of how this scholarship will benefit you.
  3. Only electronic application submissions will be accepted. Supporting documents can be scanned.
  4. Company Endorsement Form – completed and signed. 

General Scholarship Terms

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP TERMS:

  1. Scholarship grants will be awarded to qualified members of GBTA Philadelphia to advance their career in the business travel industry. 
  2. Grants must be used within one year of acceptance.
  3. Grants are given to the individual and are not transferable.
  4. After completion of the conference for which the scholarship was used, recipients must share their experience at the first available GBTA Philadelphia Chapter meeting

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Applicants must be a GBTA Philadelphia member and must retain GBTA Philadelphia membership throughout the grant period.
  2. Members of the GBTA Philadelphia Board are eligible to apply and receive scholarships, but if they apply, they may not participate in any way in the decision-making process.
  3. Applicants’ company must certify that it endorses the applicant and will allow the applicant necessary time and additional funding, if necessary, to attend the courses or programs.
  4. Applicants must comply with all schedules and requirements pertaining to the scholarship application process.
  5. Applicants may not have been a recipient of a scholarship in the previous two years.

 

APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS:

Applicant Requirements

  1. Submit an online application form.
  2. Provide a signed company endorsement form.
  3. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

Review Process

  1. All applications are treated as confidential and reviewed only by the GBTA Philadelphia Board of Directors or active Members.

  2. The GBTA Philadelphia Scholarship Committee will select scholarship grant recipients based on standard recipient selection procedures.

  3. GBTA Philadelphia decision to grant or deny a scholarship is final and not subject to appeal.
  4. Recipients will be notified directly by the GBTA Philadelphia Scholarship Committee.

 

SELECTION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

Applications are reviewed anonymously by a randomly selected group of GBTA Philadelphia Board Members or active Members. Selection is based on the following criteria:

  1. Industry involvement
  2. Awards and honors
  3. Leadership and participation in GBTA Philadelphia and/or GBTA
  4. Statement of career objectives

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