Nutrition and Nutrition & Fitness Scholarship

UPDATED 2024/2025

This scholarship was established by the faculty of Mesa College’s Nutrition Department for Nutrition or Nutrition & Fitness majors who have achieved outstanding scholarship and leadership.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

  • Must have a 3.0 (B) GPA
  • Must be enrolled at least part time at Mesa College
  • Must demonstrate service to others
  • Must demonstrate leadership
  • Must belong to one of the following student populations:
    Foster Youth
    Single Parent
    Students with Disabilities
    Veterans
    Active Military
  • Must major in one of the following areas:
    Nutrition
  • Must have taken or be enrolled in courses in one of the following areas:
    Nutrition

 


Award funds will be disbursed:
Immediate release of full award (May)

Award
$1000
Deadline
02/13/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. 2024: Please list the nutrition courses you have taken at Mesa.
  2. 2024: Please describe what it would mean to you to receive this scholarship.
  3. 2024: Resiliency Question. Please share the following: How you have exhibited resiliency in your life. Specific examples of a challenge or challenges that you have overcome. How this scholarship will have a meaningful impact on your educational journey. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  4. 2024: Community Service. Please share your experience regarding ways you give back to your community, this may include volunteerism, or helping out with family, friends, church, etc. How do you want to contribute to your community in the future? (500 words)
  5. 2024: Your Educational Journey. Please share the following: The educational journey that led you to Mesa, including what you did before coming here and what made you decide to enroll at Mesa. Your future goals, including what you plan to do after graduation from Mesa and what your long-term career and educational goals are. Why you chose your major or field of study. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  6. 2024: Leadership. Please describe your individual leadership style and discuss a specific incident or event where its characteristics demonstrated beneficial service to the campus or your community. Additionally, define what that service has meant to you. (500 words)
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