Deadline Extended:
Foundation Scholarship Application
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation has extended the deadline for its 2024-2025 academic year scholarship application. Students at all levels of study are eligible to apply, including those accepted to and enrolled in dietetic technician, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as dietetic internships.
Eligible applicants only need to complete one application to be considered for all Foundation 2024* scholarships, ranging from $500 to $25,000 each. Multiple Foundation scholarships are reserved for members of certain Academy DPGs, MIGs, and affiliates. Based on your membership, the following scholarships may be of particular interest to you.
The electronic scholarship application is available within the Foundation’s Application Portal. The extended deadline for all components of the scholarship application is Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 10:00 am (Central Time). A one-week grace period will be provided for any late or missing recommendation, GPA verification, and GRE verification forms, which the Foundation will accept through 10:00 am CT on May 21, 2024. Emailed and hard-copy application materials will not be accepted.
Additional questions should be addressed to Foundation staff via email at scholarship@eatright.org.
Polly Fitz Scholarship
The Polly Fitz Scholarship supports nutrition and dietetic students who reside in the state of Connecticut. To qualify, applicants must:
- Be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Reside in the state of Connecticut.
Be accepted to or enrolled in one of the following programs:
- A program of graduate or doctoral study in dietetics in a regionally accredited college/university with the intent to practice in the field of dietetics.
- A Didactic Program in Dietetics accredited/approved by ACEND.
- A dietetic technician program accredited/approved by ACEND.
Preference should be given to applicants who:
- Disclose lived experiences outside of traditionally recognized academic and professional indicators of success, including experiences that may position them to make much-needed and unique contributions to the field, such as overcoming adversity.
- Have children.
If no eligible applicant residing in Connecticut can be identified, students who are studying within the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine can be considered.
Post expires at 12:00pm on Friday May 24th, 2024