LAHIDAN Student FNCE® Scholarship
📢 Application Deadline Extended: June 30, 2025
Purpose
The LAHIDAN Student FNCE® Scholarship is designed to support one undergraduate, graduate student, or dietetic intern in the field of Dietetics/Nutrition by providing financial assistance to attend the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ (FNCE®). This scholarship aims to foster the development of future nutrition leaders by providing mentorship and professional growth opportunities.
Award
The selected recipient will receive $800 USD to help cover:
✅ FNCE® Registration
✅ Travel & Lodging Expenses
Additionally, the recipient will:
✨ Be recognized at the LAHIDAN Member Networking Event during FNCE®.
✨ Contribute an article for the LAHIDAN newsletter (in collaboration with the editor), to be submitted within 30 days post-FNCE® attendance.
✨ Receive the award payment upon submission of the newsletter article.
✅ Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
✔ Be an active LAHIDAN student member (undergraduate, graduate student, or dietetic intern).
❌ Not be a current member of the Nominating/Awards Committee or the LAHIDAN Executive Committee.
📌 Selection Criteria
The Nominating Committee will review applications based on the following:
🔹 Application Submission:
- Typed and electronically submitted by June 30, 2025.
- Must notify the Nominating Committee Chair, Areli Gutierrez (areligutierrez.rd@hotmail.com) after submission.
🔹 FNCE® Attendance & Participation:
- Must be able to travel to FNCE® (October 11-14, 2025, in Nashville, TN).
- Assist in LAHIDAN events for up to 1 hour as assigned by the Executive Committee.
- Be willing to volunteer 4-6 hours during FNCE®.
🔹 Required Documentation:
- Verification of enrollment in a college program or dietetic internship (program director must sign the application).
- Current or last GPA (if applicable).
- Resume submission.
- Personal Statement (Max. 2 pages, double-spaced), which should include:
✅ Career goals and aspirations.
✅ How attending FNCE® will support career development.
✅ Interest in the field of nutrition.
📩 Application Process
Submit your completed application via email to LAHIDAN@eatright.org by June 30, 2025.
📌 Important: After submission, you must notify the Nominating Committee Chair, Areli Gutierrez, at areligutierrez.rd@hotmail.com to confirm receipt. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) website for online dietetic career resources.
LAHIDAN Mentoring Program
The LAHIDAN Mentoring Program is designed to help students and new nutrition professionals grow and develop professional qualities to help them succeed in their career. Mentoring includes topics such as: career guidance, support on how to enhance eligibility into Dietetic Internship programs, time management, networking, job search, and sharing the mentor’s own experiences. Mentoring is a great way for nutrition professionals to give back to the profession, and it provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the profession from a LAHIDAN member’s perspective.