Through the junior/senior scholarship program, IFT encourages deserving and
outstanding undergraduate students to continue pursuing a curriculum leading to a
B.S. in food science/technology, and areas specifically related to those
fields. Students must be enrolled in an IFT Approved Program.
(1) $10,535 American Institute of Baking (AIB)
16 week semester course at AIB located in Manhattan, Kansas. For further details, please visit the junior/senior application.
(1) $2,250 Arthur T. Schramm Memorial
Established by Arthur’s wife, Alice T. Schramm, this scholarship is in memory of the former IFT member who worked at Food Materials Corporation.
(1) $5,000 General Mills
Scholarship and paid summer internship with discounted housing. For further details, please visit the junior/senior application.
(3) $1,000 Givaudan Flavors
Corporate scholarships funded by Givaudan Flavors- the global leader in the flavors and fragrance industry.
(1) 2,500 IFT Foodservice Division Scholarship
This scholarship is available to a student pursuing a career that supports foodservice operations (hospitality, research chef program, and food industry).
(2) $500 IFT Food Microbiology Division
Student must be, or apply to become, a member of the IFT Food Microbiology Division at the time of the application.
Student must submit a statement of interest in food microbiology, including a description of career objectives and professional aspirations.
(2) $1,000 IFT New York Section
Scholarships awarded to students attending colleges in the Northeast.
(1) $1,000 IFT Past Presidents
This scholarship honors the past IFT presidents who served our organization.
(1) $2,000 IFT Quality Assurance Division Abe Mittler Memorial
Intended for a student taking or has taken at least one course in quality assurance and who demonstrates a definite interest in the quality assurance area.
(1) $2,000 IFT Quality Assurance Division Louis J. Bianco Memorial
Intended for a student taking or has taken at least one course in quality assurance and who demonstrates a definite interest in the quality assurance area.
(1) $2,000 IFT Senior Scholarship
(5) $2,000 Institute of Food Technologists Foundation
General scholarships from the IFT Foundation Scholarship Fund.
(20) $1,000 Institute of Food Technologists Foundation
General scholarships from the IFT Foundation Scholarship Fund.
(1) $1,500 Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists-Irving Pflug
This scholarship will be presented to a student studying food science, food engineering or applied microbiology as it relates to food preservation.
(1) $1,500 John J. & Irene T. Powers
Scholarship endowed by IFT member John J. Powers and his wife Irene.
(1) $1,000 Julie Vande Velde Leadership
Scholarship in memory of former IFT Development Director.
(1) $2,500 McCormick & Company Endowment
Scholarship endowed by corporate sponsor McCormick & Company.
All IFT Scholarships and Fellowships will be distributed in two payments,
August 15 and January 15, through the department heads. Upon receiving each
payment we ask the department heads to verify registration of the
scholarship/fellowship recipients.
In addition, all recipients will receive recognition at a Regional Section
meeting where the university is located, by a representative of the sponsor
whenever possible.
