Scholarships in Food Sciences And Tech.

Virginia Valk Fehsenfeld Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a resident of Kent County, Mich., have a minimum 3.4 GPA. Selection is based upon academic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal statement, and financial need.

 

IRA Educational Foundation Scholarship

Award: $11,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be permanent resident of Illinois.

 

NPFDA Scholarship Foundation Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a full-time student (junior or senior status during award year) attending an accredited college or university in the United States pursuing an agriculture, agribusiness, animal, poultry or food-science or related degree.

 

Professional Growth Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be an active member of ASFSA for at least two years and must have completed at least one graduate-level course.

 

Islamic Development Bank Loan Program

Award: $15,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is under the age of 24 and has confirmed admission into a professional degree program. Applicant must be majoring in one of the following areas of study: agriculture, dentistry, economics, engineering, food technology, forestry/fishery, media, medical technology, medicine, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy, political science, social science, or veterinary medicine. High academic achievement and financial need are required. Recipient must not be in receipt of any other loan.

 

General Mills Inc. James Ford Bell Graduate Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and major in the food science or food technology fields.

 

Institute of Food Technologists Graduate Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, conduct research in the area of food science or food technology and must demonstrate an interest in research.

 

George E. and Leila Giles Singleton Scholarship

Award: $1,100, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a South Carolina resident, have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Thomas Benton Young Sr. Memorial Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, or Williamsburg County, S.C. and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a current AACCI Student Division member who is an advanced undergraduate (junior or senior status) and has an interest in and intent to pursue a career in grain-based food science and technology or in a related area, including oilseeds, in industry, academia, or government must be demonstrated. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Graduate Fellowship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a current AACCI Student Division member who is a graduate student with an interest and intent to pursue research in grain-based food science and technology.

 

International Foodservice Editorial Council Annual Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be currently enrolled and in good standing in a post-secondary, degree-granting educational institution. Evidence of training, skill and interest in both foodservice and the communication arts are required.

 

Food Industry Association of South Carolina Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Food Science Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Anita and Edward Greene Scholarship

Award: $1,300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a South Carolina resident and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

J.H. Mitchell Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Charles E. Springs Annual Agricultural Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a South Carolina resident from a designated rural area as defined by the Farmer's Home Administration and have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Financial need is considered.

 

Starkey-Ritchie Endowed Agriculture Scholarship

Award: $1,300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Mary Wannamaker Witt and Lee Hampton Witt Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Graduate Fellowship

Award: $18,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a B.S. degree in food science, biochemistry, dairy science, or a closely-related field and must be willing to serve an internship and pursue a career in the confectionery industry. Interview required. Selection is based upon expressed interest, undergraduate grades, GRE scores, work experiences, and references. Award includes a six-week industry internship.

 

Gerber Endowment in Pediatric Nutrition Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be conducting research in nutrition with an emphasis in pediatrics. Minimum 3.0 GPA is required.

 

Frito-Lay, Inc. Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and major in the area of food science or food technology.

 

Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, major in the area of food science or food technology and must demonstrate an interest in research.

 

IFT Past Presidents Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must attend an IFT-approved college or university and demonstrate academic excellence.

 

IFT New York Section Graduate Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and major in the area of food science or food technology.

 

IFT Sensory Evaluation Division Silver Celebration Graduate Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be conducting research in the area of sensory science.

 

IFT Food Packaging Division Graduate Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be conducting fundamental investigations for the advancement of food packaging.

 

Arthur T. Schramm Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,250, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must attend an IFT-approved college or university, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be pursuing a degree in food science and technology.

 

IFT 50th Anniversary - Inspiration for Tomorrow Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must attend an IFT-approved college or university.

 

Institute of Food Technologists Junior/Senior Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must attend an IFT-approved college or university and demonstrate academic excellence.