The WRDA will award three scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year: one $1,000 and two $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 2021-2022 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.

All requested information should be submitted online or directly to WRDA at WRDABoard@gmail.com no later than the due date, 4/16/21. Incomplete applications and applications received after the due date will not be considered. Letters of recommendation, resume, and grade point average verification should be submitted directly to WRDA at WRDABoard@gmail.com prior to the application deadline.

All of the following items must be received by the Scholarship Chairperson by Friday, April 16, 2021 for the application to be considered complete:

1. Completed application, submitted online through completed submission of this form
2. Two letters of recommendation, submitted to WRDABoard@gmail.com
One letter 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. All letters of recommendation must be received at WRDABoard@gmail.com no later than the scholarship application deadline, 4/16/21.
3. Personal statement, submitted online through completed submission of this form
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, submitted online through completed submission of this form
Submit a resume or a separate page that 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.
5. Email verification of grade point average from faculty advisor or program director, submitted to WRDABoard@gmail.com by faculty advisor or program director.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.