Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans | California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness (CANFit) Program

2140 Shattuck Ave.
Ste. 610
Berkeley, CA 94704
Ph: (510)644-1533
Fax: (510)644-1535
E-mail: info@canfit.org
URL: http://www.canfit.org

California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness (CANFit) Program Scholarship

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for undergraduate and graduate African-American, American-Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic students who express financial need and are studying nutrition, physical fitness, or culinary arts in California. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Must be California resident. Application deadline: March 31. Please see Web site for essay topic: http://www.canfit.org. Focus: Food Science/Nutrition; Food Service/Hospitality; Health and Medical Sciences; Sports-related Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Maximum no. of awards: 15. Minimum award amount: $500. Maximum award amount: $1500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 12 scholarship(s), totalling $12,500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); photograph; letter by applicant about themselves. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 510-644-1533, info@canfit.org.