SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—GreenTree Hospitality Group, Inc., one of the world’s largest hotel brands with over 2,600 hotels globally, announced the introduction of its Educational Assistance Program which is now available to eligible employees of GreenTree Inn and GreenTree Inn & Suites hotels.
Qualified associates are eligible to receive up to $1,500 per year in tuition reimbursement, to help encourage its team members to become lifelong learners and assist in positioning them for future professional development. The scholarship funds may be used for the following educational aspirations:
Associate, Bachelors, Master’s Degree Attainment: GreenTree Hospitality Group will reimburse eligible associates for accredited college or university course credits related to the successful completion of an associate, bachelors, and/or master’s degree program.
Certificate Attainment: Associates wishing to achieve a specific certification must successfully complete course credits from a nationally recognized and/or an accredited organization certificate program, in a field related to a position within the GreenTree organization.
Non-Degree Courses: Reimbursement may be made for those associates that wish to expand their knowledge within their current role, or another position they seek to attain, with GreenTree Hospitality Group and or GreenTree Inn. Associates must target course work through an accredited college or university and/or a nationally recognized and/or accredited program.
Participating Hotels
The educational assistance program will be available at hotels owned by affiliates of GreenTree Hospitality Group, Inc., which currently includes: GreenTree Inn Flagstaff, GreenTree Inn & Suites Florence, GreenTree Pasadena Inn, GreenTree Inn & Suites Phoenix Sky Harbor and GreenTree Inn Sedona. The program benefits any full-time, hourly worker or salaried employee.
“We are excited to provide this exciting new benefit and realize that our most valuable asset is our team members,” shared Frank Topor, Human Resources Specialist, GreenTree Hospitality Group. “By providing them with the opportunity to help further their education is one more way GreenTree Hospitality Group supports making GreenTree Inn one of the top places to work. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds and educational experience, the goal of this program is to give those interested the opportunity to further their knowledge and grow their hospitality career. We are proud to provide this exciting new benefit for our team members.”
