Scholarships/Awards - Graduate Handbook

FOOD SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Herbert O. Hultin Graduate Scholarship 

• Oral research paper competition (10min)
• Should submit abstract in advance
• The winners will receive a cash award

F. J. Francis Graduate Scholarship 

• Pre-Competition (3min Oral) & Final competition (Poster)
• The winners will receive a cash award

The Micha Peleg International Travel Grant

• This award will be $1500 US dollars that should be used for reimbursement of travel expenses of an international conference (Do NOT include those held in the United States).

 

UMASS GRADUATE SCHOOL

Travel Grant

• Approximately $300. Ask your advisor for a nomination

Predissertation Research Grant ($250-$1000)

• These competitive grants offer early career graduate students the opportunity to evaluate the feasibility of planned dissertation research, generate pilot data, or establish the necessary networks to carry out planned dissertation research, among other activities
• October and March.

Dissertation Research Grant (up to $1000)

• This program recognizes the research and accomplishments of our outstanding graduate students and provides funds to assist recipients in completion of their dissertation.
• October and February.
• Link: https://www.umass.edu/graduate/funding/grad-school-grants-and-fellowships

Three-minute thesis competition (February)

• https://www.umass.edu/graduate/professional-development/three-minute-thesis

ACS/AGFD (AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY/AGRICULTURE & FOOD DIVISION)

Teranishi GRADUATE fellowship

• One-time fellowship award of $2,500
• Deadline February 1
• Outstanding GPA and show promise of an excellent graduate research career

Withycombe-Charalambous GRADUATE Student Symposium

• Travel expenses up to $1000
• Cash Award of $1000
• Deadline: October 31
• Link: https://www.acs.org/funding.html

IFT (INSTITUDE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS)

IFT Awards

• Awards for students with outstanding academic and non-academic achievements with promising contribution to the profession
• Prize: ranging from $500 to $2,000 per recipient
• Link: https://www.ift.org/community/students/scholarships

Northeast Institute of Food Technologists (NEIFT) Graduate Scholarship (February)

• Awards for students with outstanding academic and non-academic achievements with promising contribution to the profession
• Prize: ranging from $500 to $3,000 per recipient
• Link: http://www.neift.org/

PHI TAU SIGMA

Student Achievement Scholarship （$1000; Feb. 1st)

• Exceptional scholastic achievement and dedication to Phi Tau Sigma

Founders’ Scholarship （$1000; Feb. 1st)

• Original research, carefully selected, to solve vexing problems of the food industry.

Dr. Gideon “Guy” Livingston Scholarship （$1000; Feb. 1st)

• Student's scholastic achievements and dedication to Phi Tau Sigma.

Dr. Daryl B. Lund International Scholarship （$2000; Nov. 30th)

• Supplement international travel for educational purposes.
• Link: http://phitausigma.org
• You must be a member for a year to apply for these awards. To become a Phi Tau Sigma member, please contact David Sela (davidsela@umass.edu)

AOCS (AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS’S SOCIETY)

Hans Kaunitz Award

• Recognizes a student conducting research in the sciences relating to fats, oils and detergent technology. ($1000) Nov.1

Ralph H. Potts Memorial Fellowship

• Recognizes a graduate student conducting research related to the chemistry of fats and oils and their derivatives. ($2000) Nov.1

Peter and Clare G. Kalustian Award

• is awarded to a graduate student doing research towards an advanced degree. ($1000) Nov.1

Manuchehr Eijadi Award

• is awarded to a graduate student engaged in research pursuant to an advanced degree. (S1000) Nov.1

Honored Students Award

• recognizes graduate students in any area of fats and lipids. ($500 travel allowance, and complimentary lodging and registration.) Nov.1

Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship

• is awarded to a graduate student doing research in areas of interest to AOCS. ($10,000 stipend + $5,000 research and travel funds) Feb.1

Division travel grants, awards, and poster competitions:

• offers funding assistance through travel grants to attend the AOCS Annual Meeting. Nov.1
• Link: https://www.aocs.org/network-and-connect/awards-x1888#student-only-awards

OTHERS

NMPF (National Milk Producers federation) Dairy Products (April 6)

• Link: https://www.nmpf.org/nmpf-accepting-applications-for-2024-scholarship-program/

Food Safety Auditing Scholarship & Education Travel Grant (Sep, 7)

• Link: https://www.fmi.org/foundation/food-safety

GWIS: Graduate Women in Science (January, 11)

• Link: https://www.gwis.org/page/fellowship_program

Scholarship Time Schedule*:

February
Northeast Institute of Food Technologists (NEIFT) Graduate Scholarship
Feeding Tomorrow Graduate Scholarship
Student Achievement Scholarship
Founders’ Scholarship
Dr. Gideon “Guy” Livingston Scholarship
Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship
Dissertation Research Grant

March
The Micha Peleg International Travel Grant
Predissertation Research Grant

April
F. Jack Francis Graduate Scholarship
NMPF (National Milk Producers federation) Dairy Products

September

Department graduate students' competitions (time TBD)

Teranishi GRADUATE fellowship

Food Safety Auditing Scholarship & Education Travel Grant

October
Withycombe-Charalambous GRADUATE Student Symposium
Hans Kaunitz Award
Ralph H. Potts Memorial Fellowship
Peter and Clare G. Kalustian Award
Manuchehr Eijadi Award
Honored Students Award
Division travel grants, awards, and poster competitions:
Predissertation Research Grant
Dissertation Research Grant

November
Dr. Daryl B. Lund International Scholarship

 

*Note, some deadlines may differ each year. Check sponsor’s website for updated information.

 

Updated Sep. 2024