Chicagoland Food Industry Scholarship - Undergraduate & Graduate (Full-Time)
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 27, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
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Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Attending school or residing within Chicago Section IFT boundaries
Geography
- Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card holder
Other requirements
- Applicants must have a permanent address in OR be enrolled in a College/University within the following zip codes:
- 60000-61999
- 62300-62399
- 62500-62799
Overview
Purpose: Support undergraduate and graduate students intending to work in the food industry in their pursuit of higher education
Geographic Scope
Applicants must have a permanent address in OR be enrolled in a College/University within the following zip codes:
- 60000-61999
- 62300-62399
- 62500-62799
- 46300-46499
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in Fall 2025 (or applicable year)
- Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card holder
- Must be pursuing a degree in Food Science or Food Science-related area (Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Food Safety, Engineering, etc.)
- Must be eligible to eventually work in Chicagoland area
- Must be a student member of IFT (Institute of Food Technologists)
- Must provide 2 references who complete the online reference form
- Attending school or residing within Chicago Section IFT boundaries
- Full-time enrollment status
Additional Benefits
Mentorship Opportunity: Scholarship recipients receive mentorship from food science industry professionals and/or academia. The Student Mentorship Program runs for 3 months with 6 total meetings (September-November)
Program History
Since 2016, CFSF has awarded $440,000 to 94 students from 20 different universities
How to Apply
Application Process
Deadline: February 27, 2026 (next upcoming)
Required Materials:
- Complete Scholarship Application form (Undergraduate/Graduate version)
- Two (2) references who complete the online Reference Form
- Proof of IFT student membership
- US citizenship or Permanent Resident status documentation
Application Steps:
- Complete the Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarship Application
- Provide contact information for 2 references
- Send reference form link to your references for completion by February 27, 2026
- Ensure IFT student membership is active
- Submit completed application by deadline
Application Materials Available:
- Undergraduate/Graduate Application form
- Undergraduate/Graduate Application Questions (preview available)
- References Form Questions (preview available)
- Scholarship Program Flyer (downloadable)
What Chicagoland Food Science Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $18K
- Median grant
- $5,150
- Range
- $5,100–$7,500
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Champaign, IL.
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IFT Feeding Tomorrow · Chicago, IL
General support - program assistance
$7,500
Girls Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana · Chicago, IL
Event support on food science
$5,150
University of Illinois Foundation · Champaign, IL
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$5,100
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Fields of Work
- Education
- STEM education
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