Looking At Continuing Your Education? Try The Las Vegas Business Academy

Students interested in pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Hospitality Administration (MHA) or a Juris Doctorate (JD) at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) are invited to apply for Las Vegas Business Academy’s (LVBA) scholarship program to receive up to a $75,000 scholarship. To apply, interested students should visit www.lvbanv.org or call (702) 998-2138.

“One of the major benefits to the Las Vegas Business Academy scholarship, aside from the financial benefit, is our prestigious mentorship program,” said Rino Armeni, chairman and founder of Las Vegas Business Academy. “We have a highly distinguished board made up of Las Vegas’ top industry leaders who work directly with our recipients to help them learn about what it takes to truly succeed after graduation.”

Throughout the mentorship program, selected UNLV graduate students will participate in a variety of rigorous externships or internships with members of the highly esteemed board. Upon graduation, the Las Vegas Business Academy offers assistance to scholarship recipients in securing job placement within local companies that align with each student’s career aspirations.

“Working directly with the Las Vegas Business Academy mentors has given me the chance to explore a variety of career opportunities,” said Tasha Schwikert, Las Vegas Business Academy scholarship recipient. “Having this financial assistance has been incredible, but working alongside the business professionals has allowed me to personalize my career path in the direction I desire.”

The Las Vegas Business Academy currently has four scholarship recipients, Matthew Sheahan, pursuing a Master’s degree in hotel administration; Tasha Schwikert, pursuing a Juris Doctorate; Daven Cameron, pursuing a Juris Doctorate and Keivan Roebuck, pursuing a Master’s degree in business administration and a Juris Doctorate.

The Las Vegas Business Academy is offering scholarships to eligible recipients with the drive to become the next generation of future leaders of Las Vegas. To be eligible, students must be a United States citizens or legal permanent resident and enrolled or plan to enroll in an MBA, MHA or JD program at UNLV. Eligible students must have a minimum college or post-secondary degree grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.

Students who accept a scholarship from LVBA are expected to complete an MBA or MHA in no more than two years or a JD in no more than three years. Scholarship recipients must commit to three years of employment with a Nevada based company upon completion of the Master’s program and commit to travel either domestically or internationally for work related training. Students also must complete 500 hours per year of training or mentorship, including charitable work done at the direction of LVBA and 250 hours required by hotel school.

Students who wish to apply for this scholarship program can find more information on the Las Vegas Business Academy’s website.

About Las Vegas Business Academy:

Founded in 2011, Las Vegas Business Academy (LVBA) is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing scholarship funds for students pursuing a law degree or master’s degree in business or hospitality management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). LVBA’s program offers selected college students educational enrichment, professional development, financial aid and unparalleled mentoring resources with top-tier industry leaders in an effort to establish Nevada’s next generation of leaders. For more information, visit Las Vegas Business Academy’s website or call 702.998.2138.