Graduate Scholarship Application Academic Year

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1 Graduate Scholarship Application Academic Year Feeding Tomorrow and IFT are two heads of the same coin: interdependent in purpose and passion. Together, Feeding Tomorrow and IFT build the next generation of world-renowned leaders who use food science to solve some of the world s most complex and pressing problems. Feeding Tomorrow helps support students pursuing the profession, and IFT develops these students as professionals. We share the same vision and commitment, with unique contributions and pathways to realizing them. Feeding Tomorrow awards annual scholarships to students who are pursuing advanced degrees in food science. Eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time MS or Ph.D. student beginning in the Fall 2013 academic year. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Recipients must be student members of IFT at the time of application. Application: A. This scholarship application must be typed in English and include the following documents: 1. One recommendation letter from a teacher, employer, or mentor ed directly from the recommender to scholarship_gr@ift.org with the subject line reading Applicant s Name: Recommendation. 2. An academic transcript that includes a cumulative summary of the student s GPA ed to scholarship_gr@ift.org. First year graduate students must submit their undergraduate transcript. Both official e-transcripts and complete scans of transcripts will be accepted. Mailed transcripts will not be accepted. 3. This application must be submitted electronically as a PDF to scholarship_gr@ift.org. The subject line of the application submission should read Applicant s Name: Application. B. Please note that unsolicited materials will disqualify the applicant. Mailed applications will be disqualified. All applications must be submitted electronically. Deadline: The scholarship application, recommendation letter, and transcript must be received by 4:00 p.m. EDT on April 2, Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Page 1 of6

2 SECTION I Name (Last, First): IFT Member Number (Required): IFT Division Membership: (IFT Division membership is required for selected scholarships) Phone: Home Address: City, State, ZIP/Postal Code, Country: MS Ph.D. Current Year of Study: Area of Concentration or Research: University Bursar Address: Department Head or Ph.D. Advisor Information Name: Address: Phone: I certify that I meet all of the eligibility requirements and that all information in this application is accurate. If I withdraw from my food science program or transfer to a food science-related program at another university, I must notify Feeding Tomorrow within 30 days. Feeding Tomorrow reserves the right to verify all information submitted in this application. Applicant E-Signature: Date: Page 2 of 6

3 SECTION II: AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship applicants may only apply for ONE scholarship. Please select only ONE scholarship from the list below. Visit for eligibility requirements and additional information about each scholarship. Please note some scholarships require the applicant to submit supplemental materials. MS and Ph.D. Eligible Scholarships Feeding Tomorrow General Education Scholarships, Multiple Awards of $5,000 $2,500 and $2,000 Feeding Tomorrow provides scholarship funding to graduate students (MS or Ph.D.) demonstrating exceptional scholastic achievements, leadership experience and a devotion to the food science and technology profession. Dairy Science and Dairy Flavors Edlong Dairy Flavors Scholarship Award: (1) $3,000 Sponsored by Edlong Dairy Flavors, this scholarship is intended for an MS or Ph.D. student pursuing a degree in food science with an emphasis on dairy flavors and/or dairy science. Applicant must submit an additional 500 word essay describing their interest in dairy flavors and/or dairy science. Please note, this scholarship is also open to undergraduate students Flavor Science Dr. Richard L. Hall Scholarship in Flavor Science, Award: (1) $2,000 Sponsored by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA), this scholarship honors a student (MS or Ph.D.) whose research is in the area of the safety assessment of flavors. Society of Flavor Chemists Graduate Scholarship, Award: (1) $2,000 This scholarship is open to MS or Ph.D. students currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate degree program specifically related to the flavor industry, including but not limited to flavor chemistry, biology, engineering, nutrition, food science, or microbiology. Education, Extension & Outreach IFT Education Division Scholarship, Award: (1) $1,000 This scholarship will be presented to a MS or Ph.D. candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to food science education through their teaching, research, and service. Applicant must be a student member of the Education Division. IFT Extension and Outreach Division Scholarship, Award: (2) $1,000 The MS or Ph.D. applicant must be enrolled in any Land Grant institution that has an extension component. The student s professional and research goals must relate to extension education. Applicants must submit an additional statement of research and career objectives not to exceed one page in length. Applicants must be a member of the Extension Division. Recipients of this scholarship are required to attend and take an active role during the 2014 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo. Duties will include, but are not limited to, providing administrative support during the meeting. Health & Wellness Regulatory Gerber Endowment in Pediatric Nutrition, Award: (1) $3,000 This scholarship is intended for a MS or Ph.D. student conducting research in nutrition with an emphasis on pediatrics. IFT Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Division Scholarship, Award: (1) ($1,000) This scholarship will encourage research in the field of nutraceuticals and functional foods and the contributions to these disciplines. Applicants must submit the following: an additional list of publications and presentations, and a statement regarding the applicant s contribution to nutraceuticals and functional foods. IFT Food Laws and Regulations Division Scholarship, Award: (1) $1,500 This scholarship will be awarded to a MS or Ph.D. candidate student pursuing an advanced degree in regulatory science. Food Microbiology IFT Food Microbiology Division Scholarship: Award: (1) $1,000 Sponsored by the IFT Food Microbiology Division, this scholarship is available to a graduate student (MS or Ph.D.) studying food microbiology. Page 3 of 6

4 SECTION II: AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS (Continued) MS Eligible Scholarships Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists MS Degree Scholarship, Award: (1) $2,000 This scholarship is for a MS degree student studying food science, food engineering, or food microbiology as it relates to food preservation. IFT Sensory and Consumer Sciences Division Silver Celebration MS Scholarship, Award: (1) $2,000 The MS scholarship is available to a first or second year graduate student pursuing advanced degrees in sensory science. Ph.D. Eligible Scholarships Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists Ph.D. Degree Scholarship, Award: (1) $2,000 This scholarship is for a Ph.D. student studying food science, food engineering, or food microbiology as it relates to food preservation. IFT Sensory and Consumer Sciences Division Silver Celebration Ph.D. Degree Scholarship, Award: (1) $5,000 This scholarship is available to a Ph.D. student conducting research focused on food sensory and consumer science. Page 4 of 6

5 SECTION III: Please answer questions in paragraph form. Responses are limited to the space provided for each question. 1. Describe a recent food industry-related internship, work experience, or undergraduate lab work experience that has contributed to your deeper understanding of food science. How has it impacted your future career goals? 2. Why should you be selected as a scholarship recipient? Page 5 of 6

6 3. Describe your research or area of concentration and its impact on the food industry/food system. 4. Describe your involvement with any food science-related activities such as internships, jobs, IFTSA, or food science clubs, and discuss the impact of your contributions. I have completed all three sections of the Graduate Scholarship Application. I have ed a copy of my transcript to scholarship_gr@ift.org. My recommender has ed one letter of recommendation to scholarship_gr@ift.org. I have verified my eligibility requirements on the first page of this application. If am applying for the Extension and Outreach Division Scholarship, the Edlong Dairy Flavors Scholarship, or the Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Division Scholarship, I have submitted my supplemental materials as an attachment to this application. If you are applying for a scholarship that requires supplemental information, please the additional attachments as Word or PDF documents to scholarship_gr@ift.org when submitting this application. Feeding Tomorrow c/o IFT 525 W. Van Buren, Suite 1000 Chicago, IL Phone: Fax: feedingtomorrow@ift.org Page 6 of 6