NYSDA and District Scholarships
NYSDA and District Scholarships
NYSDA and it's districts fund several annual scholarship awards. Application and processing of these awards is administered by the ADA Foundation.
ADAF Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements info to be updated.
Scholarships will be available for the academic year. Progress in the educational and scientific advancement of dietetics inspires friends of the profession to make funds available for qualified candidates to receive scholarships through contributions to the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Foundation. There were more than 200 scholarships awarded for the last academic year and the dollar amounts ranged from $500 to $7500. The number and dollar amounts vary from year to year based on total donations. Some scholarships require ADA membership, specific dietetic practice group (DPG) membership, and/or residency in a specific state; some are earmarked for underrepresented groups. The same application form is used for all available scholarships.
To be eligible, applicant must be enrolled in the program a minimum of four months during the academic year August to July. Scholarships are available for the following education program categories.
Graduate Scholarships General Qualifications
Planned or current enrollment in an advanced degree program in a U.S. regionally accredited college/university.
Dietetic Internship/Preprofessional Practice Program Scholarships General Qualifications
Baccalaureate (Didactic or Coordinated Program) Scholarships
General Qualifications
Dietetic Technician Program Scholarships General Qualifications
The time schedule is as follows:
Contact information:
Accreditation, Education Programs, and Student Operations
American Dietetic Association
216 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60606
800/877-1600, ext 5400
E-mail: education@eatright.org
E-mail address is only for application requests: applications CANNOT be returned via e-mail. Applications submitted via e-mail will be disqualified.
Because of the time required for processing, no hard copies of the application forms will be sent after January 15. After January 15, applications can be obtained from directors of programs accredited and approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE).
Applications may be downloaded. at
The scholarship application form can now be downloaded from this Web site. The form CANNOT be e-mailed back to the ADA.
The form is in Microsoft Word 97 format and in printable (not editable) Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The form will not be available in any other formats. Other word processing programs will alter the document and the form will be disqualified. Please make every effort to use Microsoft Word 97, or later, or to print the Adobe Acrobat version. If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, and cannot print with Adobe Acrobat Reader please see the above instructions on requesting a hard copy of the application.
District Scholarships
In addition to scholarships funded by NYSDA, several district associations provide scholarship funds.
News Updates
NYSDA Bulletin
Spring NYSDA Bulletin is online. Photo gallery, scholarship recipients and much more.
NYSDA Photo Gallery
Photo gallery of NYSDA events just launched. See members in action at the NYSDA Annual Meeting, ADAF Raffle, Legislation Reception, Board of Directors Meeting, and Awards Reception.