
Key points:
- Table Trac’s Tribal education scholarship will support students pursuing a hospitality management degree at the Harrah College of Hospitality
- Students’ eligibility will be determined by financial need and their involvement in UNLV’s Tribal Education Initiative
Table Trac has agreed to a multi-year financial commitment with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) which will offer Tribal education scholarships for under-served Native American communities. The scholarship will support students pursuing a hospitality management degree at the Harrah College of Hospitality.
"We are thrilled to support the next generation of gaming & hospitality leaders," Table Trac President and CEO Chad Hoehne said.
"By providing these scholarships, we aim to empower students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational and professional goals."
The scholarship is open to all UNLV Hospitality College students in good academic standing and can be used for tuition, laptops, books and application fees. The funds will be distributed as early as the spring 2025 semester.
“Table Trac’s commitment to our Tribal Gaming Initiative and our students is truly humbling,” Harrah College of Hospitality Dean David Cárdenas said.
“This gift helps us support and preserve the investments of Tribes in their gaming enterprises while creating economic opportunities for their next generation of leaders.”
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Students’ eligibility will be determined by their financial need and involvement in courses and programming related to the college’s Tribal Education Initiative. The Initiative is currently funded by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
The scholarship will aim to help expand opportunities for Native Americans in the gaming and hospitality sectors in accordance with the Tribal Education Initiative’s central mission.
Table Trac stated that the multi-year financial commitment is part of its ongoing efforts to foster opportunity and development for Native American communities.