Chicago Section IFT / Chicagoland Food Science Foundation Food Industry Scholarship
Applications now open!
Deadline: Friday, March 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM
The Chicagoland Food Science Foundation competitive scholarship program awards up to $50,000 in scholarships each year. Full-time students can win a $5,000 scholarship for the upcoming 2021-2022 academic year. Part-time students and incoming Freshmen can win a $2,500 scholarship.
Freshman Scholarship – $2,500

Eligible applicants can be awarded $2,500.00 to support studies in food science or a food science related area.
Applicants must either live in the Chicagoland area OR be attending a college in the Chicagoland area.*
Deadline: March 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM
*Applicable regions include the following zip codes: 60000-61999, 62300-62399, 62500-62799, 46300-46499
Freshman Scholarship Application Requirements:
- Be a US citizen or Green Card holder – this is required to apply.
- Be pursuing a degree in Food Science or Food Science related area (Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Nutrition, etc)
- Be attending school within the Chicago Section IFT boundaries or have a permanent address within the same boundaries (Applicable regions include the following zip codes: 60000-61999, 62300-62399, 62500-62799, 46300-46499)
- Supply contact information (name, phone numbers, and e-mails) for two references. References must be a professor, instructor, teacher, advisor, or supervisor. Provide this link to each of your references.
- Provide an unofficial school transcript
- Provide a copy of your college admission letter and your acceptance
- Provide a copy of either your ACT or your SAT score.
Apply Now! Reference Form
Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarship
$5,000 Full-Time / $2,500 Part-Time Students

Eligible applicants can be awarded $2,500 for part-time students and $5,000 for full-time students to support studies in food science or a food science related area.
Applicants must either live in the Chicagoland area OR be attending a college in the Chicagoland area.*
Deadline: March 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM
*Applicable regions include the following zip codes: 60000-61999, 62300-62399, 62500-62799, 46300-46499
Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarship Application Requirements:
- You must be an IFT Member – Join Here
- Be a student member of IFT. https://www.ift.org/membership/membership-types/student
- Be a US citizen or Green Card holder – this is a requirement
- Be pursuing a degree in Food Science or Food Science related area (Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Nutrition, etc)
- Be attending school within the Chicago Section IFT boundaries or have a permanent address within the same boundaries (Applicable regions include the following zip codes: 60000-61999, 62300-62399, 62500-62799, 46300-46499)
- Supply contact information (name, phone numbers, and e-mails) for two references. References must be a professor, instructor, teacher, advisor, or supervisor. Provide this link to each of your references.
- Provide an unofficial school transcript
Apply Now! Reference Form
Questions? Contact scholarship@chicagofoodscience.org or call 630-916-4960.