Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Diversity Scholarship

Name: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Diversity Scholarship

Award Amount: Varies by individual fund (typically between $500 and $25,000 per recipient)

Information and Eligibility:
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) offers a centralized scholarship application that automatically matches eligible applicants to a broad portfolio of scholarship funds—many explicitly designed to promote diversity in the nutrition and dietetics profession. These diversity-focused funds support students from under-represented backgrounds or those whose lived experience positions them to serve underserved populations and increase equity in nutrition care.
Eligibility criteria (common across the Foundation’s scholarships) include:

• Enrollment/Acceptance: Applicant must be accepted to or enrolled in a program of study such as: a bachelor’s program in nutrition and dietetics (ACEND®-accredited), a graduate or doctoral program in nutrition/dietetics or related field, a dietetic internship or dietetic technician program.
• Field of Study: Must intend to practice in the field of nutrition and dietetics (or dietetic technician/related) and commit to a career path in the profession.
• Membership/Preference: Academy membership is strongly encouraged and many named diversity-scholarship funds give preference to members of dietetic practice groups, member interest groups or affiliate state chapters focused on under-represented populations.

Application Requirements:

• Complete the online centralized Foundation scholarship application (opens in mid-February each year).
• Submit official or unofficial academic transcript(s) showing program enrollment or acceptance.
• Provide résumé or curriculum vitae, customized essay(s) describing educational goals, commitment to nutrition/dietetics, and how the applicant’s background contributes to diversity or underserved communities.
• Provide letters of recommendation (typically one academic, one professional or mentor) as required by specific funds within the overall application.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic achievement and readiness for educational progression in nutrition/dietetics.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting underserved populations, increasing representation of under-represented groups in dietetics, or addressing diversity, equity and inclusion in nutrition services.
• Strength and relevance of application materials—essay clarity, résumé, alignment of goals with the scholarship’s mission.

Additional Details:

• The Foundation administers more than 250 individual scholarships each year; award values range from $500 up to about $25,000 depending on the fund.
• For the 2024-25 cycle, the Foundation awarded 307 scholarships totaling approximately $818,650.
• Because this is a unified application, applicants do not apply separately for each named scholarship—they complete one portal and the system matches them to eligible funds.

Deadline:

• April

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