Many scholarships are available for graduate students. Here are some sources of scholarships.  Some scholarship deadlines are posted at right.

• The Pennsylvania State University Graduate Confectionary Fellowship
  This competitive fellowship position is available to a student who will begin enrollment as an M.S. or Ph.D. student during the 2009-10 academic year in the Department of Food Science graduate program. This fellowship shall be awarded for one academic year and may be renewed for subsequent years providing the recipient makes satisfactory progress toward the degree and continues to meet the conditions of eligibility.  See website for details.
  

• NSEP David L. Boren Fellowships
  Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to add important international and language components to their educations. Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research. Applications and detailed information on the Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available on www.borenawards.org - our newly designed website. The application deadline for the Boren Fellowship is January 29. If you have any questions or comments please contact the IIE Boren Scholarships and Fellowships staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP.

• The Grupo Bimbo
  The Grupo Bimbo, a leading baked goods company in the Americas. The company is sponsoring the 2008 Pan-American Nutrition, Food Science and Technology Awards and we would be thrilled to have you submit your research for consideration. The awards, which have total prize money of more than $55,000, aim to promote nutrition and health research as key factors in society's development by honoring outstanding published papers in those research areas. There are both professional and student category awards. To be eligible for the award, researchers must be:
  Actively participating in scientific and/or technological research projects
  Have concluded at least a Master's Degree two years before October 31st, 2008
  Have published the research being submitted in 2007 and 2008
  We would love to schedule some time to speak with you regarding the awards program and encourage you to submit your published work. For more information about the awards, contact:
  Helen Hunt at (310) 526-5503 or helen.hunt@cohnwolfe.com

• Distillers Grains Research Scholarships
  In 2008 Distillers Grains Technology Council (DGTC) will be providing a number of graduate student research scholarships. This is to encourage increased research and reward outstanding research accomplished regarding the rapidly growing quantity of distillers grains products. It will take the combined creative efforts of many people, universities and companies in the production and utilization of these co-products of dry mill fuel ethanol plants.
  Award:  $500 or $750
  Application due March 21, 2008
  Distillers Grain Research Scholarship

• Joseph Zayas Graduate Student Award
  The award will be presented to the candidate who has made significant contributions to outstanding research in physical and chemical properties of food as a graduate student at Kansas State University.
  The award is $500.
  Application due August 31, 2009
  Joseph Zayas Award information and application

• Alvin and RosaLee Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship in Molecular Biology
   

  This fellowship provides a $15,000 award to a resident graduate student enrolled in a Ph.D. program in any College, Department or Program at Kansas State University.
  Application materials and further information are available on the Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship website. 
  Contact:   Kim Rothwell , 148 Waters Hall, 532-6148 

• USDA National Needs Fellowship
  Fellowships to support students’ doctoral studies in food safety microbiology. 
  Further information regarding application requirements, obligations, course requirements, and deadlines call or write : Dr. Tom Montville, Department of Food Science 65 Dudley Road New Brunswick, NJ 08901.  Phone 732-932-9611, x 222 
  Email:   Dr. Tom Montville
  Website:  Rutgers University   

• Doctoral Training in Emerging Food Safety Issues
  Ph.D. Fellowship in food safety at The Ohio State University Food Science and Technology
  Website:  Ohio State

• American Egg Board-Egg Nutrition Center Fellowship
  Eligibility:  Ph.D degree candidates studying nutrition or nutrition-related fields at accredited nonprofit U.S. institutions offering doctorate degrees Students who aspire to teaching and research careers in nutrition.
  Application deadline:  January 31 (letter of intent - 2 pages - postmarked no later than January 31st) April 15th, full application due.
  Contact:  Egg Nutrition Center  at 202-833-8850 
  Website:  Egg Nutrition Center Fellowship

• Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship Program
  Amount:  For master's students, the scholarship may be up to 25% of the assistantship offered by the graduate program (to a maximum supplement of $3,000).  For doctoral students, the scholarship may be up to 50% of the assistantship offered by the graduate program (to a maximum supplement of $5,000).  Scholarships are renewable for a second year.
  Application deadline:  March 1
  Contact:  Carol Shanklin
• Department of Defense
  Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation
  (SMART) Defense Scholarship Pilot Program
  SMART Program information
• James B. Pearson Fellowship
  Amount: Average stipend is $2,456
  Students: Graduate students in the area of Foreign Affairs
  For more information: Contact the Graduate School or the Kansas Board of Regents at (785) 296-3517
• Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)—National
  Amount: Variable
  Students: Graduate students in the area of Food Science/Technology or Food Packaging
  Application Deadline: February 1
  Website: Institute of Food Technologists or contact Dr. Tom Herald or (785) 532-1221
  IFT Undergraduate and Graduate Fellowships
• Institute of Food Technologists, Kansas City Section (KC-IFT)
  Amount: Variable
  Students: Food Science Graduate Students
  Application Deadline: April 17
  Contact: KC-IFT President or Dr. Kelly Getty  at (785) 532-2203
  KCIFT Scholarship
• Beatrice Fung Outstanding Graduate Student Award
  Amount: Variable
  Students: Food Science Graduate Students
  Application Deadline: March 15
  Contact: KSU Graduate Food Science Club President
  Application form
• Phi Tau Sigma Graduate Student Award
  Amount: Non-monetary Award
  Students: Food Science Graduate Students
  Application Deadline: March 15
  Contact: Phi Tau Sigma Local Chapter President 
  PTS award
• Alex Donnelly Graduate Student Award
  Amount: Variable
  Students: Food Science graduate students committed to a career in food safety.
  Application Deadline: March 15
  Contact: Dr. James Marsden  at (785) 532-1952
• American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC)
  Amount: Up to 15 awards at $2,000, $2,500, or $3,000
  Students: Graduate students in grain-based food science & technology
  Application Deadline: March 1
  Website:  Graduate Fellowship Program 
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
  Amount: Minimum $32,000
  Students: Graduate students in research-based master's or doctoral programs in mathematical, physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences; engineering; or the history and philosophy of science.
  Application Deadline: November 7
  Website:  Graduate Research Fellowship 
• Collegiate Inventors Competition (Graduate)
  Amount: 1 award at $50,000 for student and $10,000 for advisor; 2 awards at $25,000 for student and $5,000 for advisor
  Students: Graduate students with an original idea, process, or technology; up to 4 students per team.
  Application Deadline: June 1
  Website: Collegiate Inventors Competition
• ADSA/IAFIS Fellowship (American Dairy Science Association / Food Processing Suppliers Association)
  Amount: $10,000
  Students: Graduate students in dairy science or dairy food processing
  Application Deadline: Unknown
  Website: ADSA/FPSA Fellowship
• Rath Foundation Fellowship (International Association of Food Industry Suppliers)
  Amount: 2 awards at $10,000
  Students: Graduate students majoring in food or dairy science whose research embraces food safety, consumer acceptance, process control or a combination thereof
  Website: Rath Foundation Fellowship
• Sigma Xi (various awards)
  Website: Prizes and Awards
• Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
  Contact: Dr. John Unruh  at (785) 532-1245
• Student Association of the Institute of Food Technologists
  additional scholarship opportunities: IFTSA
• Department of Homeland Security
  DHS Scholars and Fellows
  Students: Undergraduate and Graduate
  Deadline: January 7
  ebsite: Homeland Security
• International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
  Fellowships for United States scholars abroad
  Students: Masters, PreDoc, PostDoc, Professionals with advanced degrees
  Deadline: November 15
  Web site: International Research and Exchanges
• Central Europe Summer Research Institute (CESRI)
  International summer research experience in Austria, The Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, or Slovakia.
  Deadline: February 6, 2007
  CESRI website
• Smithsonian Fellowship - 2007
  Application Deadline: January 15, 2007
  Additional Information:
  Office of Fellowships
  Smithsonian Institution
  Victor Building Suite 9300
  MRC 902 P O Box 37012
  Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
  Telephone: 202-275-0655
  Email: Smithsonian Fellowship
  Website:  Smithsonian Fellowship
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