Eligibility:
Those eligible to apply will include University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) students who meet the criteria for student membership. Please review the information on the Academy website to determine if you meet the criteria.
https://www.eatrightpro.org/membership/membership-types-and-criteria/student-member Scholarship will be available to undergraduates at all levels though preference may be given to those who are juniors or seniors. Future graduate students and dietetic interns are also encouraged to apply.
Students who have already purchased Academy membership are eligible to apply for reimbursement. Receipt of membership purchase will be needed to receive reimbursement scholarship.
Coverage:
The scholarship will cover both Academy student membership and enrollment in either a Dietetic Practice Group or Member Interest Group. DPG or MIG costs range from $10 to $40.
The scholarship will allow $40 to each recipient to join a DPG or MIG or multiple groups though not to exceed $40 per recipient.
Deadline:
Applicants will be reviewed as they are received. The scholarship will provide membership to 4 students. Recipients of scholarship will be contacted to complete enrollment.
Information on these groups can be found at:
https://www.eatrightpro.org/membership/academy-groups/dietetic-practice-groups https://www.eatrightpro.org/membership/academy-groups/member-interest-groups For questions regarding the application, please contact Theresa Reynolds at
theresareynolds13@gmail.com . For questions about AKAND, please contact
akand@eatrightak.org .