Department Scholarships
Several scholarship awards are available to currently enrolled graduate students in Food Science and Human Nutrition. Applications are available in Spring.
J. Robert Brunner Fund for Food Science and Human Nutrition Research
Award available for Ph.D. 1/2 time assistantship in food processing or analytical research.
Dr. Jerry and Stella Cash Professional Development Endowment Fund
Award for graduate teaching assistantships in food science and in foodservice management.
Chenoweth Award in Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Award for a dietetic student accepted into a Dietetic Internship Program or a graduate student in human nutrition or medical-related program.
Dr. Lawrence E. and Violet I. Dawson Professional Development Endowment Fund
Graduate teaching assistantships for graduate students in food science.
LeRoy and Dorothy Dugan Food Chemistry Fellowship Endowment
Award to a U.S. graduate student(s) with research in the field of lipid chemistry.
Food Science and Human Nutrition Graduate Endowment in Honor of Dawson, Harmon and LeVeille
Award to a graduate student in FSHN with demonstrated teaching proficiency. Funds to provide financial assistance and professional enhancement.
Beth and Holly Fryer Endowed Scholarship
Award for an undergraduate student in food technology and management or a graduate student in human nutrition. Minimum GPA of 3.2.
Gerber Endowment Fund in Pediatric Nutrition and Food Science
Awarded to Ph.D. graduate students in nutrition or food science actively engaged in research relevant to nutrition and food science with emphasis on pediatrics who demonstrate academic excellence. Must provide a statement of how your research relates to nutrition and food science with an emphasis on pediatrics.
The Max Gonzenbach Fund for Student Mentoring and Research
Award to a graduate student in FSHN with research project emphasis on "enhanced understanding of the associations between dairy-based foods, nutrition and health."
LeeAnn B. Goodwin Endowed Graduate Research Fellowship
Research fellowships awarded to graduate students with research in newly emerging areas of nutrition.
H.A.M.M. Scholarship
Award for a graduate student enrolled in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Preference given to graduate students studying food service management.
John Harvey Kellogg Fellowship for Human Health and Nutrition Research
Competitive application process to award graduate assistantships for Ph.D. students in Nutrition.
Erland Kondrup Fellowship
Fellowship to graduate student(s) in FSHN with interest in dairy processing or dairy chemistry, to enhance professional growth.
Olaf and Clarice Mickelsen Human Nutrition Endowed Fellowship
Funds to support a graduate student in FSHN majoring in Human Nutrition
Lois Gordon Ridley Endowed Scholarships/Fellowships
Award to a FSHN graduate student. Preference for a student with financial need.
Dale R. Romsos Endowed Fund for Nutrition Research
Funds for support of graduate students conducting human nutrition research
Rachel A. Schemmel Graduate Student Endowed Research Scholarship
Award to a nutrition graduate student in FSHN or food science graduate student with a bachelor's of science degree in nutrition or dietetics. Must complete one semester and submit approved research proposal or have current publication.
Stiver Endowed Fellowship
Awarded to a graduate student in FSHN with preference for financial need.
Professional Organizations
Many scholarships awards are available for graduate students in Food Science and Human Nutrition through associated professional organizations. Please check the individual websites for application information and dates available.
American Dietetic Association
Several scholarships for students enrolled in an advanced degree program. Must be a U.S. citizen and intend to pursue a career in the field of dietetics. Additional information can be found at: http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/career_394_ENU_HTML.htm\
American Society for Nutrition
Awards for graduate students in nutrition programs. Additional information available at: http://www.nutrition.org/about-asn/awards/grsa-competition/
Institute of Food Technologists
Nationally competitive awards available for food science graduate students with research programs in the area of food science/technology. Additional information available at: http://www.ift.org/cms/?pid=1001243.
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