The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is proud to serve as the largest provider of dietetic scholarships to deserving students at all levels of study and awards nearly $1M annually. More than 250 scholarships are available, and applicants only need to fill out one universal application to be matched with the ones the applicant is eligible to receive.
Individual scholarships range in value from $500 to $25,000 each, with the average scholarship being around $1,000-$2,000, and have varying criteria. The total amount and number of Foundation scholarships awarded each year is determined by fundraising efforts and investment returns on scholarship funds.
Scholarship Program Fast Facts:
- Application opens: February
- Application closes: April
- Students notified: September
- Application checklist: Students will need to include transcripts and/or GPA verification, a resume, and two recommendation forms (one from an academic source and one from a professional source)
View the full application checklist here - Application short-answer prompts: There are a variety of short answer questions designed to help the Scholarship Committee members get to know the applicants. These question may change year to year.
View the questions here
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