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“Being recognized and awarded by the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation means so much to me.

I am honored to receive this scholarship as I pursue my future career in the Food Industry. Thank you for giving me this amazing opportunity!”

“It is a great honor to have been selected for this award, from a Foundation that is doing so much to support the next generation of food scientists.

I am very grateful for the opportunities this scholarship will be providing for my passion during college.

In obtaining a degree in food science, I am thrilled to continue my studies at UIUC and further work towards achieving my college goals, in order to expand my skill sets and prepare myself for stepping foot into the food industry.”

“I’m so grateful to be a recipient of the CSFS scholarship. It helps tremendously to support my education. I feel that the Chicago food science community has faith in my abilities, and I will continue to strive for excellence.”

“Receiving the CFSF Scholarship is both an honor and exciting opportunity for me. To be recognized for my work by those who are active in the industry in which I hope to work is very meaningful to me.

Additionally, the opportunity to connect to a mentor in a field of interest is so valuable to my journey towards becoming a member of the food and nutrition industry.”

“I am very thankful to CFSF for providing this opportunity! It is an honor to be one of the scholarship recipients. I have always been passionate about food science and willing to explore the field and discover new concepts.

Thus, seeing that my hard work is acknowledged motivates me to achieve my goals and never give up regardless of the circumstances. Thank you to everyone who contributed and made this possible!”

“Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in awarding me this scholarship! I am so honored to be selected as a recipient for the second year in a row, and cannot wait to further my education and participation in the field.

I am beyond grateful and excited to be able to accept this award, so thank you for making it possible!”

“Scholarships are an investment made in someone’s future and are awarded based on the belief that the recipient will succeed.

I am honored and thrilled that there are others who would want to invest in my future and believe in my ability to succeed.

While belief in oneself must come from within, it is exciting that the feeling of confidence spans beyond myself as well.”

“This scholarship is extremely meaningful to my family and me.  It allows me to fully concentrate on my studies and reaffirms my dedication to my studies and food science in general.”

“I am so grateful to have been selected as a recipient of the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation Scholarship. It is such a motivational feeling to be recognized and a wonderful reminder that as students of higher education, we are not alone. The generous support of the foundation strengthens my resolve to pursue a meaningful and impactful future in the food industry.

Thank you so much for helping me to realize that I am valued as a future food scientist and, of course, for the wonderful scholarship which will help me immensely as I progress through one of my final years of graduate school.”

“The Chicagoland Food Science Foundation Scholarship really means a lot to me. As a first-generation college student, I have been working very hard to put myself through school. Now I will be the first in my family with a graduate degree and a professional career.

This scholarship will help to ease the financial burden of obtaining higher education so that I can focus more on succeeding in my degree and serving my community.”