American Association of Candy Technologists
Scholarship Name: The National Candy Technologists Scholarship
Description: Sugar addicts look no further! Your college financing woes are over (or at least reduced by $5,000) if you can win the American Association of Candy Technologist’s annual scholarship for confectionery technologists. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a junior or senior, and be majoring in food science, chemistry, biology or related field.
Award: $5,000
Awards per Year: 1
Award is Open to: College Juniors and Seniors
Major/Field of Study: Food Science, Chemistry or Biology
How to Apply/Contact: Download an application at the American Association of Candy Technologists website.
Annie’s Homegrown
Scholarship Name: Annie’s Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship
Description: But if you are a farmer and an organic fanatic, this one might be right up your alley. Annie’s Homegrown is an organic commercial food company, best known for their eye-catching purple boxes of mac-n-cheese. This year, Annie’s is adding to its good deeds with $50,000 in scholarships for students of sustainable organic agriculture.
Award: $2,500 – $10,000
Awards per Year: 11
Award is Open to: Both full-time undergraduate students (in either a two-year or a four-year program) and graduate students are eligible to apply.
Major/Field of Study: Farming/Agriculture
How to Apply/Contact: You can find the nomination form and application information online in years when the scholarship is offered.
