John E. "Jack" Cullerton Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Due to a generous gift in the name of John E. “Jack” Cullerton, scholarship money is available to students enrolled as majors in Hospitality Leadership. The John E. “Jack” Cullerton Memorial Endowed Scholarship can augment any additional funding a student may have previously been awarded. A student can only get this award one time during their academic career.

Awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Hospitality Leadership who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standing.

To be considered for the scholarship:

  • Complete the online application
  • Upload a current resume.

All students enrolled as majors in Hospitality Leadership are eligible, and encouraged, to apply for additional scholarship funding. In addition to financial need, included in the review process is also consideration for cumulative GPA (2.0 or higher), student activity such as belonging to hospitality clubs or holding club leadership positions, and having full or part time jobs in the hospitality industry.

Award
Varies
Scopes
Driehaus College of Business - School of Hospitality Leadership
Deadline
10/26/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. In order to qualify for this scholarship, you must be enrolled as a major in the School of Hospitality Leadership. Please select one of the following. Are you a:
  2. Please select your primary hospitality interest:
  3. Do you have a student club membership and/or leadership role in any of the following: National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH), American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) DePaul Student Chapter, Food & Beverage Club, or the Events Management Club (EMC) or Eta Sigma Delta (ESD)?
  4. If you answered yes, please state your club name(s) and leadership role(s) below.
  5. How involved have you been in SHL programs and activities? (Check all that apply)
  6. Are you employed either full or part time in the hospitality industry?
  7. If you answered yes, please state the name of the company you are employed with and briefly state your position and role.
  8. Have you completed or are currently enrolled in HSP 382 "Managing People In The Hospitality Environment" or HSP 208 "Managing People and the Chicago Union Environment"?
  9. Mr. Cullerton was well known for his dedication to and skills pertaining to labor/management issues. Please write of the importance of these issues in the hospitality industry and how you see them impacting both your education and future career. (double spaced; one proofread page maximum)
  10. Upload your latest unofficial transcript here (required):
  11. Submit your current resume.
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