IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Fund- Graduate Academic Scholarships Grant

The IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Fund offers Graduate Academic Scholarships aimed at supporting MS and PhD students in food science. Scholarships include the Dr. Richard L. Hall Flavor Science Scholarship, Edlong Graduate Scholarships, and the Mike Jimenez Scholarship, among others. Each scholarship focuses on different areas within food science, including flavor safety, pediatric nutrition, and food security. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate a commitment to the science of food.

About IFT
As a scientific community grounded in purpose, IFT feeds the minds that feed the world.
IFT is committed to advancing access to education and science, especially for those affected by food inequity.
Dr. Richard L. Hall Flavor Science Scholarships- Recipients must be an MS or PhD student whose research focuses on the safety assessment of flavors.- $2,000Edlong Graduate Scholarship- Recipient must be pursuing an MS or PhD degree in food science with an emphasis on dairy flavors- $2,500Edlong Graduate Scholarship- Recipient must be pursuing an MS or PhD degree in food science with an emphasis on dairy flavors and/or dairy science.- $3,000Feeding Tomorrow Financial Need Scholarships- Recipients must be able to demonstrate financial need.- $2,000Feeding Tomorrow General Graduate Scholarships- Recipients must be able to demonstrate financial need.- $3,000Gerber Foundation Pediatric Scholarships- Recipients must be pursuing an MS or PhD degree in food science with an interest in pediatric nutrition.- $1,500Mike Jimenez Scholarship- Recipient must be a graduate student (MS or PhD) studying food science, with a focus on food security, global development, or nutrition in the developing world.- $4,000 (MS)Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division Scholarship- Recipient must be a first or second-year graduate student pursuing an MS in sensory and consumer sciences.- $5,000 (PhD)Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division Scholarship- Recipient must be a PhD student conducting research focused on food sensory and consumer sciences.- $5,000 (PhD)

Eligibility

General Eligibility:Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).Applicants must plan to enroll full-time or part-time as an MS or PhD student pursuing a degree in the science of food at an accredited or bona fide college or university for the 2025-2026 academic year. Colleges/universities outside the U.S. are considered bona fide if they have a student population, a defined curriculum, faculty, and campus.Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to the science of food, such as, but not limited to, IFT Student Membership.Specific scholarships may have other eligibility based on focus or topic area.