The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) awards a group of undergraduate scholarships each year through its Feeding Tomorrow Fund, many named for sponsors or IFT divisions.
They support continuing bachelor’s students in food science at universities in the U.S. and other countries. The money goes to the school for one academic year.
Benefits & funding
- Most 2025 undergraduate awards were US$1,300–2,000, one US$5,000 (winners page); current amounts are not published.
- Paid in full to the university tuition account at the start of the academic year, for tuition and required educational costs; not convertible to cash.
- Forfeited if the recipient withdraws, graduates early or changes program.
Eligibility
- Enrolling full- or part-time as a rising sophomore, junior or senior in a food science bachelor’s program, in the U.S. or abroad.
- Program must be IFT-HERB approved, except for the Gateway (non-HERB) scholarships.
- GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent.
- A shown commitment to food science (e.g. IFT student membership, not required); some named awards add topic rules.
- No nationality or residence rule; current or former IFT or sponsor staff and board members, and close relatives of a sponsor, may be refused.
Application process
- 1Submit a new English-language application each cycle; it covers every Feeding Tomorrow scholarship you qualify for, but you can win only one.
- 2Include a transcript; any legible copy is accepted at first.
- 3If selected, return the acceptance form in May.
Program timeline
2 March 2026
Last deadline (2026 cycle)
Recipients notified
April
Acceptance form due
May
Funds paid
June
Next cycle opens
January 2027