Department of Nutrition and Health Studies

Information regarding scholarships is available in the Financial Aid Office and the website. Watch the Department’s bulletin board for notice of additional scholarships.

Framingham State University and Foundation Scholarships for Food and Nutrition

FSU Scholarships and Foundation Scholarships are awarded based upon academic success and sometimes financial need (determined from the FAFSA). They are awarded to both new and returning students.

In an effort to maximize the awarding of merit and need-based scholarships to FSU student a scholarship application is not needed for either for a first or renewal awards. Instead, FSU identifies all students who are eligible for the various scholarships and makes awards according to merit, need, or a combination of both considerations. Freshmen and transfer students are evaluated for scholarships based upon their admissions application, including official transcripts.

Please note:

  1. You must have a current FAFSA on file to be considered for or to be renewed for any scholarship with a need-based component. If you do not have a FAFSA on file - you should consider completing one as soon as possible.
  2. If your scholarship has a merit component, such as a minimum QPA, you must remain eligible under the scholarship's criteria in order to be renewed for that scholarship.

A description of the current scholarships are available online at https://www.framingham.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/index.

Department of Food and Nutrition and Health Studies Annual Awards

The Department of Nutrition and Health Studies has several awards to be given on a competitive basis.  Awards come with monetary gifts ranging from $150 to $1000.  One general application is required for consideration of any available award.  Click here for application instructions. Applications are due by the first Monday in April.  Awardees will be notified by May 1.  Below is a list of available awards.

Award

Description

Outstanding Food and Nutrition Senior

A graduating senior in Food and Nutrition; top ranking student with overall grade point average of 3.0 or better; exhibits scholarship, leadership and, professional commitment; promotes awareness of nutrition on campus and the community.

 

 

 

Outstanding Health and Wellness Senior

A graduating senior in Nutrition and Wellness/ Health and Wellness; top ranking student with overall grade point average of 3.0 or better; exhibits scholarship, leadership and, professional commitment; promotes awareness of health, wellness and/or nutrition on campus and the community.

 

 

 

Louisa A. Nicholass Scholarship

This scholarship is given to a Nutrition and Health Studies student with a minimum QPA of 3.0. Must have been enrolled for at least one year before award is given.

Marion L. Cronan Memorial Award

To be granted to an undergraduate or graduate Nutrition and Health Studies student, with at least one full semester left to complete their program at Framingham State University, who has demonstrated ability and a passion for the field of nutrition or health.

Dr. Marilyn Abernethy Award

Given to a junior or senior in the DPD or CPD who has a minimum grade point average of 2.75 who shows leadership potential in the field of Food and Nutrition.