NORTH CAORLINA DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR REGISTERED DIETITIANS

 

 

Purpose

The NCDA, Inc. Graduate Scholarship was established in the memory of Annette L. Moore, RD of Garner, North Carolina and Delilah Siler, RD of Greensboro, North Carolina.  Both of these women contributed leadership to the area of administrative dietetics and served as President of the North Carolina Dietetic Association.  The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to Registered Dietitians pursuing a graduate degree. 

 

Source

Funds for the scholarship are derived from the interest accrued from the Annette L. Moore-Delilah Siler Scholarship Fund and from individual contributions.  The scholarship is awarded in memory of Annette Moore one year and Delilah Siler the next. 

 

Notification of Availability

The availability of the scholarship will be sent to colleges and universities offering programs that meet the established criteria.  The purpose and availability of the scholarship will be published yearly in The Link, a minimum of 45 days prior to the deadline stated on the application.  The application deadline is February 15.

 

Criteria

1.      The scholarship is available only to Registered Dietitians who are active members of ADA.  The criteria are a specification of the endowment. 

2.      The applicant must be currently enrolled or have been accepted in a graduate program of administrative food service, business administration, or institutional management.  If there is no applicant enrolled in these three areas, then an applicant enrolled in public health administration, nutrition or education may be considered. 

3.      The applicant must have completed two years of successful employment in the dietetic profession.

4.      The applicant must be a resident of North Carolina a minimum of two years prior to application.  Residency requirements are based on gainful employment not residence for schooling. 

5.      The applicant must demonstrate leadership potential in the profession of dietetics and a strong commitment to academic achievement as determined by a letter of recommendation. 

6.      The recipient will work in the state for one year to fulfill scholarship requirements or in the event this is not possible, refund the scholarship monies. 

7.      The scholarship shall not be awarded to the same individual in consecutive years without the approval of the NCDAF Board.


Application

Complete and mail in a hard copy of the NCDAF, Inc. Graduate Scholarship application form.  Submit the following with the application:

a)      An official letter of acceptance to a graduate program,

b)      A copy of the college transcript of highest degree or last semester completed and,

c)      Three references addressed to the First Vice Chair of the NCDAF.  References should come from a professor of food and nutrition, a professor of food service management systems or institutional management and a former employer.  References may be in the form of a letter or on the ADA Recommendation Form. 

 

Method of Selection

The NCDAF Scholarship Committee according to established criteria will review applications.  The amount to be distributed shall be governed by the number of eligible applicants and if their status is full-time or part-time.  A full-time student (9 or more semester hours) shall receive $1500.  A part-time student (3-8 semester hours) shall receive $750. 

 

Method of Award

The award will be announced during the Annual Meeting of the NCDA, Inc.  The recipient will be invited to attend the awards ceremony and receive a certificate.  An announcement of the recipient and money awarded will be made to the NCDA membership in The Link.  The scholarship monies will be sent to the recipient upon documentation that he or she has enrolled in an approved graduate program. Documentation will include a letter from the department registrar confirming enrollment or a receipt from the cashier’s office for the present period.

 

      

 


NORTH CAROLINA DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR REGISTERED DIETITIANS APPLICATION FORM

 

 

  1.  Name in full ______________________________________________________

 

Are you a member of ADA?   Yes________          No________

 

Have you received a scholarship, award or grant from NCDA before?  Yes _____

 

 No ____

    

If yes, name the award and when you received it? _________________________

 

 _________________________________________________________________

 

 

  1. Permanent address (required)

__________________________________________________________________

 

__________________________________________________________________

 

            Permanent phone (        ) ________________________

 

            Present phone       (        ) ________________________

 

Current address (if different from above)

__________________________________________________________________

 

__________________________________________________________________

 

  1. Education: (list or attach resume)

 

                                                                Date Attended or Expected

      College/University         Major                Date of Graduation                    Degree

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Extracurricular activities (including leadership roles, civic activities):

 

 

 

 


  1. Employment: (may use separate page or attach resume)

 

Dates               Title                  Duties               Name/Address of Employer

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Write a 250-word (max) statement about how this scholarship will help you reach your educational goals. (You may use separate page).  This information will be considered confidential. 

 

 

 

 

  1. Give a statement concerning your professional intentions or interests (separate page).

 

 

 

  1. May the committee contact persons who submitted references and your major professor?  Yes_________  No _________

 

 

  1. Name of Graduate School__________________________________________

 

Major Professor__________________________________________________

 

Major__________________________________________________________

 

Projected Hours/Semester__________________________________________

 

Address________________________________________________________

 

Phone__________________________________________________________

 

 

_________________________________________________________________

Signature of Applicant                                                               Date

 

The deadline for receiving completed application packets is February 15.

 

Return application to:

Tracy Rogers, MS, RD

First Vice Chair of NCDAF

247 Rutledge Avenue

Beaufort, NC, 28516

(cell) (252) 241-9652

(pager) (252) 634-0195

(e-mail) tracy91670@yahoo.com

Revised: 3/27/2007