Diversify Dietetics scholarships and grants!

It is undeniable that the cost of entering the field of dietetics is a HUGE barrier to the diversity of the nutrition profession. This barrier is one that we have had a goal to address and now

We are thrilled to launch the Diversify Dietetics internship program scholarship!

With the creation of our Diversify Dietetics Internship Program, we have establishes a scholarship program to support our dietetic interns. This fund allows us to offer full tution schoalrship, and to cover other aditional expenses related to program expenses. With the 2024 master’s degree requirement, this fund will also allow us to provide graduate tuition assistance for our dietetic interns.

View our current DDIP donors.

To learn more about becoming a Diversify Dietetics Internship Program donor, please contact Tamara Melton.

To learn more about our dietetic internship program, visit our program website.

• The Behavioral Health Nutrition (BHN) Dietetic Practice Group Student Grant ($1,000 total awards)

  • This BHN DPG will provide one (1) $500 grant to a student (undergraduate/graduate or dietetic intern). Applicants must have a desire to learn more about one of the four cornerstones of the BHN: eating disorders, intellectual development disorders, addictions, and mental health.

To start your application you will have to create an account in our grant management platform, Good Grants. View the PDF application and application requirements HERE.

Awards for those Preparing for the RDN exam

These awards are available to BIPOC RDs to Be who are planning to sit for the RDN exam by January 2023.

All Access Dietetics Pass the Exam Prep + Exam Application Fee ($2,862 value)

• All Access Dietetics will provide Pass the Exam Prep and cover $200 in exam fees for six (6) future dietitians. You must plan to take the exam by January 2023

All Access Dietetics Pass Class Premium + Exam Application Fee ($674 value)

• All Access Dietetics will provide the Pass Class Premium Course and cover $200 in exam fees for one (1) future dietitian. You must plan to take the RD exam by January 2023

To start your application you will have to create an account in our grant management platform, Good Grants. View a PDF of the complete application and application requirements HERE

Awards for Nutrition Professionals

The POM Wonderful Company Professional Development Grant ($2,000 in awards)

• The Wonderful Company will provide four (4) $500 grants to nutrition professionals of color looking to participate in professional development opportunities that they might otherwise be able to access.

The Behavioral Health Nutrition (BHN) Dietetic Practice Group Professional Grant ($1,000 total awards)

• The BHN DPG will provide one $500 grant to a young professional (practicing for 10 years or less). Applicants must have a desire to learn more about one of the four cornerstones of the BHN: eating disorders, intellectual development disorders, addictions, and mental health.

To start your application you will have to create an account in our grant management platform, Good Grants. View a PDF of the complete application and application requirements HERE

Diversify Dietetics does not endorse any products and/or services from HUM, General Mills, Kroger Health, BHN, All Access Dietetics or any scholarship and grant award provider.

Have a question? Please check out our Scholarship and Grant Award FAQs below.

If you are a donor who is interested in establishing a scholarship for the DD Community, please contact Tamara Melton.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still apply for this scholarship if I haven’t been accepted to a dietetic internship program yet?

Yes. All grant recipients will have to submit proof of acceptance to an eligible ACEND-accredited supervised practice/dietetic internship program before funds will be disbursed in May/June 2022.

I will be completing my dietetic internship in spring 2023. Can I apply for this scholarship?

• If you will be graduating from your dietetic internship program in Spring 2022 you are not eligible for this application cycle.

• If you will be enrolled in a dietetic internship program beginning in June 2022 you are eligible for this application cycle.

• If you will be applying for a dietetic internship that will begin after September 2022, you are not eligible for this application cycle. You will be eligible for our 2023 application cycle.

  Note that all recipients must show proof of acceptance/current enrollment before receiving funding.

What can the grant award money go towards for the aspiring Dietitian grants?

For all current and future dietitian grants (HUM, General Mills, Kroger Health) 90% of the grant funds will be sent directly to the university or supervised practice. 10% of the grant funds are allowable for “other internship-related expenses” these are expenses such as textbooks, lab coats, student liability insurance, required professional organization registration fees, automobile insurance fees, background checks, other such fees. These fees are listed in your supervised practice program’s student handbook.

If my tuition expenses are less than 90% of the grant can that money be used for other allowable expenses?

No. Only 10% can be used for other supervised practice-related expenses. The remainder of the grant will be sent directly to the recipients’ university or supervised practice program.

How are recipients selected?

Our Financial Aid Awards Committee will use a rubric to score, rank, and select the award recipients.

May I discuss my application with the Financial Aid Award Committee?

No. Any communication with the Financial Aid Award Committee members regarding an application may be interpreted as an applicant seeking an unfair advantage.

Who should write my letters of recommendation?

Letters of recommendation should be written by someone who knows you well and who can speak to your career goals, your qualities, your attitudes toward diversity in the profession. All letters of recommendation must be submitted here by the application deadline.

Do I need to submit any transcripts?

No, transcripts are not required for this application. Please do not submit any transcripts.

How soon will I be notified regarding my application status?

We will notify all applicants by Mid-May 2022. No application updates will be provided before that time.

Do I have to be a U.S. citizen to apply for these grants?

No, but you are required to be a resident of the U.S. This includes international students who meet the requirements for program enrollment.

Updated 03.08.2022