The Florida Dietetic Association Foundation

(Please submit the application by May 1st)

Announces Scholarships to be Awarded

Scholarships are available to Dietitians and Undergraduate Students enrolled in Dietetic Programs

Applicants are judged on the basis of: Scholarship, Professional Potential and Financial Need

  1. Scholarships

  2. Sister Helen Marie Pellicer Scholarship
    Established 1969 in memory of Sister Helen Marie Pellicer
    • Amount of Award: $1,500.00
    • Qualifications: Upper division undergraduate student in dietetics

  3. Florida Dietetic Association President's Scholarship
    Established 1975
    • Amount of Award: $1,500.00
    • Qualifications: Graduate student in dietetics or Registered Dietitian working
      towards a Masters/PhD to enhance his/her career in dietetics

  4. Florida Dietetic Association's Dietetic Intern Scholarship
    Established 2005
    • Amount of Award: $1,000.00
    • Qualifications: entrance into a Dietetic Internship Program

  5. Broward County Dietetic Association Scholarship
    Established 1997
    • Amount of Award: $250.00
    • Qualifications: Upper division undergraduate student in dietetics

  6. Criteria

      1. Applicants are to be:

        1. U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
        2. Florida resident
        3. Student continuing education for at least one additional academic term following application, Dietetic Intern candidate planning to begin in the fall.
        4. Members of the American Dietetic Association and the Florida Dietetic Association or in programs leading to eligibility for membership: i.e., planning to enter an approved internship, enrollment in a coordinated undergraduate program, or enrollment in a dietetic technician program
        5. Anticipating practice in the field of dietetics

      2. Applicants should have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, however, applicants are not judged solely on academia.

      3. Review of references and statement of goals indicate professional potential and commitment to excellence in dietetics.

  7. Selection Procedures

    1. Application forms are avilable online at www.eatrightflorida.org/scholarship/index.html.

    2. Scholarship application notices are mailed annually to Florida colleges, universities, dietetic technician programs and state WIC office.

    3. Application with (2) letters of reference and transcripts must be received on or before May 1st.

    4. Selection of recipients is made by the Scholarship committee.

    5. Recognition of the scholarship recipients will be made during the Annual Symposium of the Florida Dietetic Association. A check and certificate will be presented at that time. The Scholarship Chair will notify each recipient of the location, date, and time.

P.O. Box 12608, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-2608
(850) 386-8850 FAX (850) 386-7918
cstapell@eatrightflorida.org
www.eatrightflorida.org
 

Scholarship Application
(Please submit the application by May 1)

Applicant Status:

Last Name: First Middle Initial: Maiden:

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Date of Birth: Month (mm) Day (dd) Year

Resident of Florida: Yes No

*These students are expected to notify the Scholarship Committee Chairperson of their acceptance into a graduate program or internship within two (2) weeks of apointment or no later than June 1st.

Education (High School, College, or University) List all attended:

High School Name: Location (City, State):

Years Attended: From (mm) (yyyy) To (mm) (yyyy)

Diploma: Yes No

GPA:

GED: Yes No Year Attained: (yyyy)

College #1 Name: Location (City, State):

Years Attended: From (mm) (yyyy) To (mm) (yyyy)

Major: GPA: Degree Earned/Expected:

College #2 Name: Location (City, State):

Years Attended: From (mm) (yyyy) To (mm) (yyyy)

Major: GPA: Degree Earned/Expected:

College #3 Name: Location (City, State):

Years Attended: From (mm) (yyyy) To (mm) (yyyy)

Major: GPA: Degree Earned/Expected:

Honors Received (Include dates presented):

Expected date of graduation (mm/dd/yyyy): / /

Extracurricular Activities: (Include employment, volunteer work, offices held in professional organizations.)

Financial Need

Education Funding:
% contributed     % borrowed     % earned     % scholarship

Other scholarship aid received:

How many dependents do you have (including yourself)?

Estimated annual family income:

Are you employed during school? Yes No Hours per week:

Do you work when out of school? Yes No Hours per week:

Additional information you would like for us to consider:

Please write a brief statement of your professional goals and reason for choosing the field of Dietetics.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:

Have an Official Transcript for each college or university attended, sent to the Scholarship Chairperson to be received on or before May 1st.

REFERENCE FORMS:

Request two (2) Florida Dietetic Association Foundation Scholarship Reference Forms. Reference Forms will be submitted online. THE REFERENCES MUST BE FROM: (1) a registered dietitian and (2) a faculty member.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, AND REFERENCE FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE MAY 1st.

Mail Official Transcripts to:

Scholarship Chair
The Florida Dietetic Association Foundation
P.O. Box 12608
Tallahassee, FL 32317-2608

Phone: (850) 386-8850
Fax: (850) 386-7918
Email: cstapell@eatrightflorida.org

Electronic Signature (required). Please check this box if you agree your information is accurate. FDA is not responsible for any information not provided.