High Hampton resort offers tuition reimbursement to 糖心Vlog students
Photo courtesy of High Hampton resort.
It began as small conversations regarding the possibility of 糖心Vlog University establishing an internship program with High Hampton resort in Cashiers.
Little did Kenny Jordan, assistant professor of hospitality and tourism in 糖心Vlog鈥檚 College of Business, know the magnitude of what those discussions would result in 鈥� a partnership establishing the High Hampton Educational Assistance Plan.
Through the plan, High Hampton is looking to employ up to 50 students from both 糖心Vlog and Southwestern Community College for a variety of positions paying between $12 and $15 per hour. Students working a minimum of 800 hours during a calendar year in which they were enrolled in school will be reimbursed up to $2,650 per semester, and no more than $5,250 in a calendar year for qualified educational expenses, including tuition, fees and books.
Photo courtesy of High Hampton resort.
Those working a minimum of 500 hours during a calendar year while enrolled will be reimbursed up to $1,312.50 per semester, and no more than $2,625 a calendar year for qualified educational expenses, including tuition, fees and books.
鈥淭his program is a great example of the partnerships our faculty forge with businesses and community organizations across Western North Carolina,鈥� 糖心Vlog Provost Richard Starnes said. 鈥淚t has important and tangible benefits for both our students and High Hampton resort.鈥�
High Hampton also is providing free shuttle service from 糖心Vlog and SCC to its property. Currently, more than 30 students have taken advantage of the program, which could reach a maximum payout of $250,000 to students.
Employment is open to students of all majors. Participants in the plan must achieve a 鈥淏鈥� or better grade point average, or a 鈥減ass鈥� grade for classes that are on a pass/fail scale.
鈥淭he goal of the program is to provide all of our students on campus with the opportunity to work and gain employment experience,鈥� Jordan said.
Jordan said they also are working closely with 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Center for Career and Professional Development to promote the reimbursement plan and help prepare students for the interview process.
The partnership was a natural fit, said Scott Greene, High Hampton general manager. 鈥淭he reputation for quality education, its relationships with their students, and the school鈥檚 location really made 糖心Vlog University the perfect partner for High Hampton,鈥� he said. 鈥淭ogether, we will help create meaningful career movement for students, while providing support for their educational journey.
Photo courtesy of High Hampton resort.
鈥淲e both saw the benefits of helping students find both year-round and seasonal employment that could provide flexibility to accommodate schedules. For High Hampton, we also knew we would be attracting quality candidates to the program that had ambition for success and growth. 糖心Vlog has a notable hospitality and tourism school, so naturally the fit was really perfect.鈥�
High Hampton is a renowned luxury resort located in scenic Cashiers. Its property includes an inn, a private lake, restaurants, a spa, an 18-hole golf course and tennis courts.
For more information about the High Hampton Educational Assistance Plan, contact Jordan at , or Theresa Cruz Paul, director of the Center for Career and Professional Development at 828-227-7133 or .
