Chahta Foundation awards Gaming and Hospitality Scholarships

By Christian Toews

The Chahta Foundation, in partnership with Choctaw Nation Gaming and Hospitality, awarded 15 scholarships during its 2025 Awards Luncheon.

The scholarships are designed to help Choctaw tribal members become future leaders in the gaming and hospitality industry. Recipients are pursuing degrees in hospitality management, hotel management, business, economics, accounting, finance, marketing, communications and culinary arts at vocational schools, two-year colleges or four-year universities.

At the 2025 luncheon, Alexander Robinson, a 2023 scholarship recipient, shared how the award shaped his path.

“This scholarship came at a pivotal moment in my educational journey. I was a student working full time and pursuing a degree in business management. I faced several challenges in balancing all the different responsibilities, but receiving this scholarship reminded me that I am not walking this path alone. It gave me the motivation and confidence to push forward, knowing that my goals are shared and supported by the very tribe that I am proud to be a member of and work for,” he said.

Each Gaming and Hospitality Scholarship is a $10,000 award for the academic year, distributed as $5,000 per semester for the fall and spring semesters.

This year’s recipients are from Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Iowa, reflecting the broad reach of the Choctaw Nation’s commitment to education and leadership development.

For more information or to apply for a scholarship, visit chahtafoundation.com.

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