The WRDA will award two scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year: one $1,000 and one $500 amounts. The scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in a food and nutrition (nutritional sciences/dietetics) program or to students accepted into an internship or AP4 program for the 2023-2024 academic year. In order to receive the WRDA scholarship, the applicants must reside in Westchester or Rockland County and/or attend a college or internship/AP4 program in either of these counties.

The following must be received by the Scholarship Chairperson by June15,  2023 for the application to be considered complete:

1. Completed application form which includes overall GPA as well as GPA in nutrition specific classes.
2. Two letters of recommendation: one from a program director or program faculty member familiar with your coursework and another from a supervisor at a volunteer or paid nutrition-related position.
3. Personal statement. One double-spaced page (maximum) that identifies one or two nutrition-related issues and how you as a practitioner plan to address them. Issues can be individual or community based.
4. Work experience. Submit a resume or a separate page which includes present and past employers, dates worked, job title, hours worked, paid or volunteer, and a brief description of job duties and level of responsibility.

All requested information should be submitted online. Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly to  Laura Feinblum, MS, RD, CDN at laurafeinblum@gmail.com and Jenna Saidel Lebowich, MS, RDN, CDN at jenna@cooklearnlive.com.