Scholarship Opportunities
Leadership Legacy Scholarship
The Leadership Legacy Scholarship was prompted by the untimely passing in 2024 of Mary Hammond, the longtime executive director of the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau and is dedicated to her memory and to that of other tourism leaders lost in recent years.Their leadership was marked by tending to the tasks of today while always laying the groundwork for the future. And in their honor, so too will KTIA’s Leadership Legacy Scholarship program.
The recipient receives a one-year STS Marketing College scholarship. The scholarship will provide the tuition and housing (dormitory) cost for the recipient’s first year of Marketing College.
2026 Leadership Legacy Scholarship
We are now accepting submissions for the 2026. Applications are due April 15 and the winner will be announced by May 1.
About STS Marketing College
STS Marketing College will take place May 31 - June 5 in Macon, Georgia at Mercer University. It offers classroom-based instruction, guided discussions, and applied learning focused on current research, emerging trends, and proven strategies—providing participants with practical knowledge, professional TMP credential, and skills that support long-term career growth in the tourism industry.
Click here for full details on the 2026 STS Marketing College.
Contributions
Any member or partner who would like to support this initiative with a donation is invited to do so. Checks can be sent to or you can click below to donate with a credit card.
KTIA
C/O Leadership Legacy Scholarship
931 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Please note that KTIA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade organization, therefore and unfortunately, donations are not tax deductible.
Questions
Contact Katherine Bowman with any questions.
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