A Record Number of U.S. College Scholarships as ASM Global Unveils International Student Program
ASM Global has awarded a record number of college scholarships in the United States and announced the launch of "GROW", a global university student program to support the next generation of leaders in the entertainment and venue management industry.
Funded by the ASM Global Acts Foundation, the 'ASM Global Stars Scholarship' program provides students from under-resourced communities with educational and career development opportunities, creating accessible pathways to pursue their education and career goals.
In 2023, the program has awarded 50 scholarships valued at US $125,000 (up from 28 and US $70,000 last year) to students in 39 cities.
The new GROW program focuses on cultivating similar experiences worldwide.
It provides the world’s largest portfolio of venues with the necessary resources to create internship programs and meaningful work experiences for university students.
It fulfills ASM Global Acts goal to provide job opportunities, experienced networks, purposeful work and entry opportunities in the live entertainment business throughout the world.
GROW career experiences are available in marketing, operations, event management, human resources, finance, IT, sales, procurement, guest service, security, and food and beverage.
By the end of 2023, GROW will be hosting over 100 university students around the globe and looks forward to growing that number significantly in 2024.
We’re committed to curating introductory opportunities and exposure in the universe of venue management throughout our business units internationally.
ASM Global’s President and CEO, Ron Bension, says: “GROW is an acronym for gathering knowledge, realizing your potential, opportunities awaiting and engaging in work that matters.
We intend to deliver all of that and more to students who want to be a part of the next generation of leaders in one of the world’s most exciting and fulfilling careers: live entertainment.”
Through engaging hands-on opportunities, students from diverse backgrounds will develop business acumen, grow their professional network, and meaningfully contribute to the organization and brand’s growth.”
As it continues to elevate the guest experience in its portfolio of over 350 arenas, stadiums and theaters, ASM Global recently completed its second international virtual “collaborative job fair” encompassing five continents that shattered the record for live entertainment job fairs with over 3,000 applicants.
The company believes the initiative will uncover new talent whilst expanding its reach to the local communities it operates within.
