2008 Banfi Vintners Scholastic Tour of Italy

Scholarship Application

Banfi Vintners Scholastic Tour Information:

The Banfi Foundation has made a generous gift to the NAU HRM Foundationto pay all expenses (airfare, hotels, all meals, all tours, wine, and instruction) for two HRM students and one faculty member on an8-day guided tour of Italy. NAU is one of the 16 hospitality programs participating in the program.

The Tour begins Saturday, July 12,with a flight to Milan, Italy and returning from Rome, Italy on Sunday, July 20. The Tour will visit wineries, vineyards, olive oil, cheese and pasta production facilities, restaurants, a cooking lesson, and visits to the cities of Florence, Siena, Montalcino, and Rome.

Selection Process:

Recipients will be selected by aHRM Faculty Committee, chaired by Professor Rande.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Applicants must be registered for a minimum of nine (9) semester hours during spring semesterand be a declared Hospitality or IHM major at NAU prior to Fall 2007.

2. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.00 or better. Applicants must submit an unofficial transcript with their application packet.

3. Applicants must have successfully completed HA 340 Bar and Beverageor HA 499 Wine Basics or be currently enrolled in HA 340. Preference will be given to students that have completed both courses.

Application Procedure:

Applicants must submit their application packet, to Professor Rande, via the HRM front desk by 4pm on Thursday, February 1. Late applications will not be accepted.

The Banfi Scholastic Tour of Italy Application

Background Information:

  • Name
  • Contact Information [Phone, email]
  • HRM Major
  • Anticipated date of graduation
  • NAU Grade Point Average and GPA for HRM courses.
  • NAUbeverage courses completed or currently enrolled and grade for each course.
  • Semester(s) you were enrolled in HA beverage courses
  • NAUhonors, scholarships or awards
  • NAU organizations, societies, or clubs [including leadership roles]
  • NAUinternships
  • Work experience in Hospitality
  • Other information to support the application
  • Future employment plans

Student Profile:

Applicants should complete the following profiles; Each of the following topics should be addressed in essay style, two paragraphs for each bullet point or less.

Profile Topics

What was your most memorable wine experience?

What do you hope to gain from the 2008 Banfi Vintners Scholastic Tour?

How will the tour experience benefit your future employers?

General Topics

What is the history and background of Banfi Vintners?

Explain the relationship between Italian wine and cuisine.

Winners will be notified in mid-February, The scholarship will be awardedat the HRM Honor’s Convocation, April 9th.

For more information about the tour and photographs of the participants from lastyear’s tours from other schools, go to

Please Note: Winning applicants will be responsible to secure a passport at their own expense. Participants that are not US citizens are responsible to obtain the appropriate visas from the Italian Government.

Please contact Professor Rande, 928 523-1710, , or stop by his office, if you have any questions.

WLR, 1/18/08, v3