Scholarships
The Feeding Tomorrow Fund of IFT offers a variety of academic tuition scholarships for freshman, undergraduate, and graduate students. IFT is committed to actively addressing barriers to access to education and science, especially for those who have been impacted the most by food inequity. We encourage all students who meet the criteria below to apply.
The application for both undergraduate and graduate scholarship awards opens on February 1, 2023, and will close on April 14, 2023.
Travel scholarships will close on April 30, 2023.
The application for first-year/freshman scholarship awards opens on February 8, 2023, and will close on June 15, 2023.
If you need assistance, you may reach out to the ISTS Program Support Team via email at [email protected] or click the green help widget on your application to live chat with an agent during normal business hours.
The Feeding Tomorrow Fund awards annual scholarships to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in a variety of disciplines within the science of food. Please see the list of available scholarships below and remember to verify your eligibility and review the application requirements.
General Eligibility:
First-Year Scholarships open February 8, 2023, and will close on June 15, 2023, at 11:59PM Pacific Time.
The Feeding Tomorrow Fund awards annual scholarships to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in a variety of disciplines within the science of food. Please see the list of available scholarships below and remember to verify your eligibility and review the application requirements. Most awards are $1,500; the highest-ranking Feeding Tomorrow Fund General Scholarship Award recipient will receive $5,000.
General Eligibility:
Undergraduate Scholarships open February 1, 2023, and will close April 14, 2023, at11:59PM Pacific Time.
The Feeding Tomorrow Fund awards annual scholarships to students pursuing a graduate degree in a variety of disciplines within the science of food. Please see the list of available scholarships below and remember to verify your eligibility and review the application requirements. The applicant’s school of enrollment can be any educational institution conducting fundamental investigations for the advancement of food science and food technology, unless there are stated exceptions of scholarship criteria for sponsored scholarships. Most awards are $2,000; the highest-ranking Feeding Tomorrow Fund General Scholarship award will be granted $5,000.
General Eligibility:
Graduate Scholarships open February 1, 2023, and will close April 14, 2023, at 11:59PM Pacific Time.
This year, the Feeding Tomorrow Fund is again offering scholarships to attend IFT FIRST in person. IFT FIRST is an experience that will bring the global science of food community together to solve food-centric challenges and spark innovation to benefit the global population for years to come. Several event scholarships are offered through IFT’s interest-based divisions.
The scholarships are offered in varying amounts and are available to graduate and undergraduate students who are not receiving funding from another source. The Travel Scholarship application will open on April 1, 2023 and close on April 30, 2023. All applicants will be informed of their status by June 1, 2023.
General Eligibility
Undergraduate | ||
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Feeding Tomorrow Fund Nutraceutical and Functional Foods Division Quality Management Division Food Laws and Regulations Division |
5 1 1 2 |
$1,000 (each) $800 $800 $800 (each) |
Graduate | ||
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Andy & Jan Rao International Division Feeding Tomorrow Fund Nutraceutical and Functional Foods Division Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division Dr. Ruth M. Patrick Award Fruit & Vegetable Products Division |
1 5 1 2 1 1 |
$1,000 $1,000 (each) $800 $800 (each) $500 $800 |
To apply for the IFT Feeding Tomorrow Fund Travel Scholarship Program, please follow the instructions below:
If you need assistance, you may reach out to the ISTS Program Support Team via email at [email protected] or click the green help widget on your application to live chat with an agent during normal business hours.
Application Opens: February 8, 2023
Application Deadline: June 15, 2023
Recipient and Non-Recipients Notified: August 2023
Recipient Recognition Online: August 2023
Application Opens: February 1, 2023
Application Deadline: April 14, 2023
Recipient and Non-Recipients Notified: June 2023
Recipient Reception: IFT's FIRST July 2023
Recipient Recognition Online: August 2023
Recipient Recognition in Food Technology: September Issue
All checks will be mailed to scholarship recipients by August 2023. Checks are payable to the educational institution for the student’s account.
What is new with scholarships this year?
The Feeding Tomorrow Fund has also expanded its outreach to diverse student populations. New this year, scholarship awards will be granted to first-generation college students; community college students; students with the greatest financial need; and international students.
Last year, the Feeding Tomorrow Fund streamlined the scholarship application to make it easier to apply by removing the requirement for a recommendation. We've also added a section in the application for students to share any responsibilities they may have at home outside of volunteer or leadership opportunities to ensure that students can showcase their various activities. The Feeding Tomorrow Fund has also recently added a new scholarship for undergraduate students called the Gateway Scholarship. This scholarship is for students attending a university or college that is NOT an IFT-approved undergraduate program.
I’ve never applied for a scholarship. How can I get some help with the application process?
Pease contact the International Scholarships and Tuition Services (ISTS) Program Support Team via email at [email protected]. Answers to many FAQs can be found here.
I applied for a scholarship last year, can I use the same application?
No. You must submit a new application for each year you apply for a scholarship.
Can I apply for more than one scholarship?
Yes, you can apply for multiple scholarships (only one application needed) but will only be awarded one scholarship. Applicants will automatically be considered for each scholarship they are eligible for.
I received a scholarship last year; do I need to reapply?
Awards are not renewable; however, students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
I am graduating in December during the 2023–2024 academic year. Am I eligible?
Yes, you are eligible to receive a scholarship.
What forms of transcripts are acceptable to submit?
You may submit ANY form of transcript. Printed, scanned, official, unofficial. As long as the transcript is accurate and legible, it will be accepted. Scholarship winners may be asked to verify their GPA with official transcripts.
When will I hear if I have won a scholarship?
Feeding Tomorrow General Undergraduate/ Graduate Scholarship: June 2023
Feeding Tomorrow General First Year Scholarship: August 2023
Who selects the scholarship recipients?
Our scholarship provider, International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS), provides professional jurors to maintain a fair selection process. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.
Is it required that I be a member of IFT in order to be eligible for scholarships?
No, however you will need to demonstrate commitment in the science of food profession, such as, but not limited to an IFT membership.
General Scholarship Policy
Can I use my scholarship award for things other than tuition?
No, all Feeding Tomorrow Fund scholarships must go to academic tuition or other direct educational expenses.
I am an international student. Am I eligible to apply for a scholarship?
If you are a graduate student pursuing a Food Science degree, you are eligible to apply. If you are an undergraduate student pursuing a Food Science degree, with the exception of the Gateway scholarship, you must be enrolled at an approved U.S. or international university.
All scholarship candidates and sponsors must disclose to the Feeding Tomorrow Fund of IFT in writing any and all actual or potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to those listed below, which may compromise the integrity of the program.
IFT may, in its sole discretion, refuse to accept or cancel a scholarship award if an actual or perceived conflict of interest exists. Potential conflicts of interest include:
All Feeding Tomorrow Fund academic scholarship award funds will be applied to recipient’s tuition, educational fees, or educational expenses required by the university. These funds shall be disbursed to student tuition accounts. The academic scholarships are based on merit and not on financial need.
All Feeding Tomorrow Fund travel scholarship award funds will be disbursed to the student directly to be applied to costs associated with travel to the IFT Annual Meeting and Expo. The student recipient may be required to claim this travel scholarship as income and be asked to submit at 1099 to the Feeding Tomorrow Fund.
Scholarships may not be sold, transferred or assigned and are not convertible to cash.
Scholarship candidates must comply with all applicable enrollment and registration deadlines published by the university.
Any false statements or misrepresentations made by the scholarship applicants may be grounds for discipline in, or dismissal from, Feeding Tomorrow Fund scholarship program(s).
Academic scholarships are disbursed at the start of the academic year, in full, and at the university discretion may be allocated across one or all terms or semesters.
If awarded, recipients of both academic and travel scholarships are required to provide a photograph, brief biographical statement, and thank you letter to the donor(s).
If awarded, proof of acceptance into the academic program may be required.
Contact Information
For all inquiries regarding the Feeding Tomorrow Scholarship Program, please contact the ISTS Program Support Team via email at [email protected] or click the green help widget on your application to live chat with an agent during normal business hours. You may also email [email protected]. Thank you!