Through a partnership with Granite United Way, Lakes Region Community College is receiving a donation to support new scholarships for students interested in pursuing careers in the hospitality industry.

The Susan and William Cutillo/Path Resorts Scholarship Fund, established with a pledge of $50,000 over five years, will support students in the hotel and restaurant operations and business management degree programs. The partnership will also provide students with a paid internship program at Path Resorts prior to completing the degree program.

Path Resorts, owned and managed by the Cutillo family, is one of the largest hospitality companies in the Lakes Region, with three properties — Center Harbor Inn, Steele Hill Resorts and Summit Resorts — in the area.

The Cutillo/Path Resorts Fund was established to serve as a longterm approach to building a pipeline of hospitality workers in the Lakes Region. The scholarship funds will be distributed from Granite United Way through The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges, the charitable organization dedicated to supporting New Hampshire’s seven community colleges and their students.

“This new relationship supports a shared commitment to continue to build prosperous communities in our region,” said LRCC President Larissa Baía. “The program will help students stay in the region, advance their education and launch successful hospitality careers.”

The Cutillos said, “It is our hope that our long-term funding commitment will encourage other Lakes Region hospitality organizations to work with Granite United Way and LRCC to grow scholarship opportunities for students in our industry. We look forward to providing assistance to Lakes Region students looking to gain the job skills needed to establish a career that will allow them to continue to work and live in our beautiful communities.”