Lake Erie IFT Scholarship Application for Academic Year 2024-2025

The Lake Erie Section of the Institute of Food Technologists embraces the importance of encouraging education in food science. Annual scholarships are awarded to motivated and inspiring students pursuing undergraduate degrees in food science or related fields.

Scholarship applications must be submitted to the Lake Erie section by February 14, 2025.

• Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than March 14, 2025
• Scholarship awards will be presented at the Annual LEIFT Expo in May 2025
• All applications must be typed in English?
• Unsolicited materials will not be accepted?

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Official undergraduate or graduate college transcripts?
• (1) professional letter of recommendation signed with reference contact information

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION RULES

Scholarship applicants will be eligible to win anywhere from $1,000 up to $2,500.

1. The scholarship recipient must be a student or a graduate student majoring in Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry, Sensory Science, or Food Engineering with the intent to work within the food industry. Additionally, an undergraduate must have completed a minimum of three quarters or two semesters in the aforementioned degrees.
2. Each recipient must have a permanent, legal residence within the region defined by the following counties: Ashtabula, Ashland, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Harrison, Holmes, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne.
3. A single recipient may receive a scholarship more than one year but must re-apply yearly.
4. The Lake Erie IFT Scholarship Committee selects scholarship recipients.?
5. Each applicant is required to submit:

• A completed scholarship application
• Official transcripts or unofficial electronic transcripts from each college or university attended
• One signed academic or professional letter of reference. Please have the reference send recommendations directly to Sumeet Dhawan at sumeet.dhawan@symrise.com and Irene Hough at irene.hough@ingredion.com

All applications must be emailed by February 14, 2025. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Recipients are required to attend the LEIFT Scholarship Award Meeting to receive their scholarship money. If the recipient is absolutely unable to attend the event, the money will be presented at another meeting.

The completed application with transcript(s), recommendation letter, or any questions should be submitted directly to Sumeet Dhawan at sumeet.dhawan@symrise.com and Irene Hough at irene.hough@ingredion.com