Create a Video
Present your marketing plan in a creative 3–5 minute video.
STS Travel Scholarship
The STS Travel “I Have a Plan!” Scholarship
Think you know how to reach today’s college traveler? Show us your best marketing idea for promoting travel to college students.
$1,000 Scholarship
Create a short video, share your marketing plan and show us your creativity.
Share Your Idea
Explain how you would market vacation travel to today’s college students.
Win $1,000
The winning student receives a $1,000 university scholarship.
Eligibility
Who Can Apply?
The scholarship is available to undergraduate students studying at an accredited U.S. college or university during the 2026 – 2027 academic year.
Applicants should be currently enrolled or able to provide proof of acceptance or enrollment at an accredited institution.
Your Challenge
Create a marketing plan designed to reach today’s college student.
Your idea should focus on vacation travel and demonstrate how you would capture attention, create interest and motivate college students to travel.
Scholarship Guidelines
We want to see an idea that is creative, relevant and realistic.
Be Creative
Show us something original. Your video should demonstrate your personality, ideas and understanding of college students.
Be Practical
Your marketing plan should be something that could realistically be used to promote travel to college students.
Judging Criteria
How Your Submission Will Be Judged
Creativity
How original, interesting and engaging is your marketing concept?
Real-World Potential
Could your idea realistically connect with college students and generate interest in travel?
How to Apply
Follow these steps to submit your scholarship entry.
1
Create Your Video
Create a 3–5 minute video explaining your marketing plan.
2
Upload to YouTube
Title your video STSTravel Scholarship Program.
3
Add the Scholarship Link
Include a link to the STS scholarship page in your YouTube video description.
4
Email Your Entry
Send your active YouTube link and application information to STS.
Include the Following With Your Submission
- Your active YouTube video link
- Full name
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- College or university you attend or will attend
- Proof of acceptance or enrollment
- Your area of study
Submission Permission:
By submitting your application, you give STS Travel permission
to use and display your submitted video for marketing and
promotional purposes.
Important Date
Scholarship Deadline
November 20,
2026
One winner is scheduled to be selected by November 25, 2026.
If the selected winner does not claim the scholarship within two weeks of notification, STS may select another winner.
Have a Great Marketing Idea?
Turn it into a video and show STS how you would reach today’s college traveler.
Submit Your Scholarship Entry