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Tamara Bailey receives the University Prep Academy Scholarship
Tamara Bailey '20, was one of the recipients of the University Prep Academy Scholarship, a fund established by Bob and Ellen Thompson that provides renewable college scholarships to graduates of the Detroit charter school. This scholarship and hard work led Bailey to her post-graduation career with Marriott International.
The Thompsons established the University Prep scholarship at Grand Valley in 2008. The couple, through the Thompson Foundation, now funds four scholarships at Grand Valley, including the university's largest program, the Thompson Working Families Scholarship (TWFS).
Tamara graduated with a bachelor's degree in hospitality and tourism management and was hired by Marriott International for its leadership development program, Voyage. She will be moving to Omaha, Nebraska, this September to work at a Marriott property as a food and beverage manager.
The Voyage program is specific to graduates of hospitality programs and offers full benefits, relocation assistance, leadership training, tuition reimbursement, networking and other resources.
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