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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND AN ACCREDITED FOUR YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY IN THE FALL AND ARE THE SON/DAUGHTER/LEGAL WARD OF AN EMPLOYEE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN A NON-UNION MANAGERIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY IN A MEMBER PROPERTY OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE EMPLOYEE MUST ALSO HAVE A MINIMUM TOTAL OF FIVE (5) YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE IN MEMBER PROPERTIES OF THE HOTEL ASSOCIATE OF NEW YORK CITY, INC. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS TO SUBMIT VERIFICATION EACH SEMESTER TO THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVE THAT THEY ARE IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING.</ExplanationTxt>
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