Scholarships
Feeding Tomorrow 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.
Students must be enrolled in an IFT-approved undergraduate program to be eligible for an undergraduate Feeding Tomorrow scholarship.
General Eligibility:
Freshman Scholarships open February 2, 2021 and will close on May 4, 2021
Feeding Tomorrow 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.
Students must be enrolled in an IFT-approved undergraduate program to be eligible for an undergraduate Feeding Tomorrow scholarship.
General Eligibility:
Undergraduate Scholarships open December 15, 2020 and will close March 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (CT)
Feeding Tomorrow 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. 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.
General Eligibility:
Graduate Scholarships open December 15, 2020 and will close March 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. CT (Please see list of specific eligibility requirements and award amounts)
Each year Feeding Tomorrow administers numerous travel scholarships for students to attend the IFT Annual Event. The scholarships are offered in varying amounts and are available to graduate and undergraduate students who are not receiving funding from another source. Several travel scholarships are offered through IFT’s interest-based divisions.
Andy & Jan Rao International Division Travel Scholarship: Award – $1,000
Fruit & Vegetables Products Travel Scholarship: Award – $800
Food Laws & Regulations Division Travel Scholarship: 5 Awards – $800 each
Harvey Gressgott Memorial Student Travel Scholarship: Award – $500
Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division Travel Scholarship: 2 Awards – $800 each
Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Division Travel Scholarship: Two Awards – $800 Graduate, $800 Undergraduate
Quality Management Division Travel Scholarship: Award – $1,000
Feeding Tomorrow Travel Scholarship: $800 Graduate, $800 Undergraduate
Ruth M. Patrick Student Travel Scholarship: $500
Application Opens: February 2, 2021
Application Deadline: May 4, 2021
Recipient and Non-Recipients Notified: June 2021
Recipient Recognition Online: August 2021
Recipient Recognition in Food Technology: Summer and Winter Issues
Application Opens: December 15, 2020
Application Deadline: March 2, 2021
Recipient and Non-Recipients Notified: May 2021
Recipient Reception: IFT21 (July 18–21, 2021)
Recipient Recognition Online: August 2021
Recipient Recognition in Food Technology: Summer and Winter Issues
All checks mailed to scholarship recipients on August 1, 2021. Checks are payable to the educational institution for the student’s account.
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, but will only be awarded one scholarship. Applicant 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 2021–2022 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: May 2021
Feeding Tomorrow General Freshman Scholarship: June 2021
Who selects the scholarship recipients?
Our scholarship provider, Scholarship America, 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.
Do I need to submit a letter of recommendation?
No, you will not be required to submit a letter of recommendation, but you will need to submit.
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 Policies
Can I use my scholarship award for things other than tuition?
No, all Feeding Tomorrow scholarships must go to academic tuition.
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, you must be enrolled at an approved U.S. or international university in autumn 2021.
All scholarship candidates and sponsors must disclose to Feeding Tomorrow 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.
Feeding Tomorrow 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 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 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 Feeding Tomorrow.
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 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 email Jaime Gutshall or call +1.312.604.0256.
If you need help navigating the application site or completing your application, please reach out to Scholarship America by emailing [email protected] or by calling +1.507.931.1682 and ask for the Feeding Tomorrow Scholarship Program.