For over 20 years, the School Nutrition Foundation has been raising funds to provide School Nutrition Association members the opportunity to pursue their higher education goals through a wide variety of scholarships. Increasing education costs, coupled with the growing demand for school nutrition personnel, remain the driving force behind the Foundation’s commitment to helping members and their dependents realize their academic dreams. To date, SNF has awarded almost $1 million in scholarships.
If you have any questions regarding the application process for any of scholarship programs, please contact us:
via email at scholarships@schoolnutrition.org
via phone at (800) 877-8822
The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) and Winston Industries are committed to school foodservice. Now in its third year, the Winston Industries Equipment Award Grant program will award equipment to one (1) school district in need of improving its school meal kitchen facilities through a competitive grant process.
Please visit, Winston Equipment Award, for eligibilty requirements, selection requirements and application process.
2009 ANC First-Timer Scholarship
Deadline: This program is now closed. Check back in January 2010 for applications for the 2010 scholarships.
ANC First-Timer Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the 53 winners of the ANC First-Timer Scholarship funded by Winston Industries and Lincoln Foodservice Products, Inc. This is a record number of scholarships awarded for this program. We look forward to recognizing the winners at ANC.
Since 2003, SNF has awarded over $109,000 in scholarships to assist SNA members attending ANC. These members have been able to take advantage of the valuable educational and professional development opportunities to advance their careers and grow the school nutrition profession.
The multiple $500 scholarships, made possible by generous funding from Winston Industries (http://www.winstonind.com/) and Lincoln Foodservice Products, Inc., (www.lincolnfp.com) may be used to cover registration and travel expenses associated with attending ANC. Only SNA members from the employee or manager category are eligible for this scholarship and they must be nominated by their district director. The district director must be attending ANC as well.
Check back in early 2010 for information on applying for the ANC First-Timer Scholarship to ANC 2010 in Dallas.
Deadline: This program is currently closed. Check back in January 2010 for applications for the 2010-2011 scholarships.
There will be a single application for these scholarship programs.
Active School Nutrition Association (SNA) members may apply for one, two or all three of these scholarships.
back to top
SNF Professional Growth Scholarship
The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) Professional Growth Scholarship is funded by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) members through a designated fundraising event. This scholarship is for active SNA members employed in school foodservice who undertake undergraduate or graduate study at a vocational/technical institution, community college, college or university
back to top
Schwan's Food Service Scholarship
Schwan’s Food Service makes an annual donation of $50,000 which provides funds to the School Nutrition Foundation’s scholarship program. This scholarship enables us to “foster good nutrition in school lunch programs and to improve school foodservice management”. This scholarship is for college and university study as well as community college and technical institute enrollment. It is available to SNA members who pursue formal education in a school foodservice-related field and express a desire to make school foodservice a career. Children of active SNA members who pursue a school foodservice-related field of study are also eligible.
back to top
Nancy Curry Scholarship
Funded by Handgards, Inc. and friends of Nancy, this scholarship is for SNA members employed in school foodservice who undertake undergraduate or graduate study at a vocational/technical institution, community college, college or university. Children of active SNA members who pursue a school foodservice-related field of study are also eligible.
back to top
Winston Industries/School Nutrition Foundation Build Your Future Scholarship
Deadline: This program is currently closed. Check back in January 2010 for applications for the 2010-2011 scholarships.
Winston Industries generously contributes funds to the School Nutrition Foundation to provide scholarships for school nutrition professionals and their children nationwide. Scholarships of up to $2,500 each are awarded to students pursuing a vocational/technical, undergraduate and graduate level degrees full time in a school foodservice related field such as dietetics, hospitality, culinary and food service management.
GED Jump Start Scholarship
Open application process – no deadline
The GED Jump Start Scholarship provides eligible individuals with funds to pay for GED classes, GED study materials, and the GED test fee. To qualify for the scholarship the applicant must be a School Nutrition Association member, not currently have a high school diploma or a GED diploma, and plan on earning a GED within one year of receiving the scholarship.
back to top
Kathleen Stitt Award
Deadline: This program is now closed. Check back in the spring for applications for the 2010 scholarship.
The Kathleen Stitt Award is presented to a graduate student or faculty member participating in The Child Nutrition Showcase at School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (ANC). The $500 award is to help defray travel expenses incurred to attend ANC.
The 2009 Kathleen Stitt Award went to Neha Mutta for her Child Nutrition Showcase presentation “Management of Student Food Allergies in School Foodservice Operations.” Ms. Mutta is pursuing a PhD in Nutrition at Texas Woman's University.
Award Selection Criteria
- Open to graduate student(s) enrolled full-time in a M.S. or Ph.D. program at an accredited college or university or to faculty member(s) employed at an accredited college or university. Proof of student status must accompany application
- Preference will be given to School Nutrition Association members, however applicants do not have to be members of School Nutrition Association
- Applicant must be accepted to participate in The Child Nutrition Showcase at School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference
- Applicant must submit a completed application and supporting documentation
- Applicant must provide an itemized budget
Awards will be made directly to the individual.
back to top
SNF & Schwan's Scholarship Video
back to top