REWARD

For Outstanding Students

2013 Academic Scholarships

The Wisconsin Institute of Food Technologists (WIFT) is pleased to announce that at least two $1,500 scholarships for undergraduate students and one $2,500 scholarship for a graduate student will be awarded at the

March 14^th, 2013 WIFT Student Night meeting.

Students who are pursuing an associate, undergraduate, or graduate degree in a Food-related curriculum or in Food Science at either a two or four year college or university within the state of Wisconsin are eligible for the WIFT academic scholarships.

Scholarship applications are due by

Monday, March 4^th, 2013.

For more information on the WIFT or the academic scholarships, please contact your Department Chair, visit the WIFT Website at http://wisconsinift.yolasite.com, or contact Beth Ann, WIFT Scholarship Committee Chair at bnylander@kraftfoods.com

Best regards,

Beth Ann Nylander

Chair, WIFT Scholarship Committee

PO Box 7188

Madison, WI 53707

Application Instructions

2013 Academic Scholarships

Each Scholarship Application must be typed with the following information:

1.   Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.

2.   The name and address of your educational institution.

3. Your current academic program, major, and GPA.

4. A paragraph or two on your career objectives and goals.

5. Your extra-curricular activities and clubs, including those related to your major/career goals (i.e. WIFT / IFT involvement).

6. Earned academic awards and honors.

7. A paragraph or two on “Why is the WIFT Scholarship important to you?”

8.   For graduate applicants only, please provide a statement of your research interests.

Each WIFT Scholarship Application must also include the following:

1.   A college/university academic transcript showing course work completed to date. (An official transcript is not necessary.)

2.   Two letters of reference.

E-mail or mail your completed application, transcripts and reference letters to me for receipt by Monday, March 4^th, 2013:

Beth Ann Nylander, Chair, WIFT Scholarship Committee

bnylander@kraftfoods.com

Kraft Foods

PO Box 7188

Madison, WI 53707