School of Nutrition

• Entrance Scholarships
  

• Faculty Wide Awards
  

• School of Nutrition Awards (returning students)
  

• University Wide Awards
  

Joan Augustine Entrance Awards
3 awards $3,100 each

For students entering Ryerson University's School of Nutrition program from high school who demonstrates financial need; Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person; Minimum 80% average, based on best 6 Ontario grade 12 U/M courses; One to two page cover letter describing how the Nutrition program fits with the applicant’s own interests and aspirations; Resume; Copy of high school grades.

August 30, 2013

Cover Form

Budget Form

Riva Loeb Entrance Awards
3 awards $3,100 each

Open to a first-year student entering the School of Nutrition program following a university experience obtained elsewhere (minimum 3.00 grade point average); Must demonstrate financial need; Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person;
a one to two page cover letter describing how the Nutrition program fits with the applicant’s own interests and aspirations; Resume; Copy of Transcript(s.

August 30, 2013

Cover Form

Budget Form

SCHOOL OF NUTRITION AWARDS (returning students)

NOTE: If you have received a Joan Augustine, Riva Loeb, May Maskow, Jennifer Welsh or Anne Selby Award last year (2012) please consider applying to other awards as your application will not be considered for these awards for this year. You may apply again next year.

This award was established to provide financial assistance and to recognize the academic achievement of a full-time student enrolled in the School of Nutrition.

Open to full-time School of Nutrition Student who is an Ontario resident that demonstrates financial need and demonstrates overall excellence in their studies with a GPA of 3.33 or higher with a clear academic standing; Must be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or a Protected Person; Students may be self-nominated or be nominated by faculty or a member of the community; letter explaining how the applicant meets the award criteria; Copy of transcript(s).

September 13, 2013

Cover Form

Budget Form

Brenda Ball Memorial Award
1 award up to $1,230

Must be a full-time student in Year 3 or 4 of the Nutrition and Food program; high academic achievement in previous academic year; demonstrated financial need; and living away from home; Preference will be given to a student whose home residence is in Ottawa (failing that, Eastern Ontario, example east of Kingston); A two to three page letter describing how the applicant meets the award criteria and describing his or her professional goals

September 13, 2013

Carol Taylor Memorial Award
1 award up to $1,890

This award may be shared by two or more students.

Must be full-time student in Year 4 of the Nutrition and Food program; demonstrated financial need and strong academic potential; Preference will be given to students who live away from home; A two to three page letter describing how the applicant meets the award criteria and describing his or her professional goals.

September 13, 2013

Dorotea Landau Memorial Award
1 award up to $1,500

This award may be shared by two or more students.

Must be a full-time student enrolled in their 3rd or 4th year in the Nutrition and Food program with a CGPA of 2.75 or better and be in clear academic standing; One-page letter describing how they meet the award criteria and describing his or her professional goals; one-page essay indicating their interest and commitment to working with people living with diabetes through volunteer or paid experiences, or professional placement during their program of study at Ryerson University.

September 13, 2013

Must be a full-time student in their final year of the Nutrition and Food program; A two to three page letter describing how the applicant meets the award criteria and describing his or her professional goals; An essay, assignment or project proposal that is in keeping with both the mission of the School of Nutrition – to prepare practitioners who have the knowledge, dispositions, and skills to create inclusive environments that optimize heath and social well-being – and the work and achievement of Dr. Elizabeth Chant Robertson whose early book on nutrition was one of the first creative and reliable sources of nutrition information for Canadians.

September 13, 2013

May Maskow Awards
6 awards $3,100 each

Open to Nutrition and Food students entering 2nd year who demonstrate financial need; Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person; One to two page letter describing how they have met the award criteria and how the Nutrition program fits with the applicant’s own interests and aspirations; Resume; Copy of transcript(s).

September 13, 2013

Anne Selby Awards
6 awards $3,100 each

Open to Nutrition and Food students entering 4th year who demonstrates financial need; Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person; One to two page letter describing how the applicant has met the award criteria and how the Nutrition program fits with the applicant’s own interests and aspirations; Resume; Copy of transcript(s).

September 13, 2013

Ottawa Home Economics Association Scholarship
1 award up to $500

Open to full-time student in Year 3 or Year 4 of the Nutrition and Food program who is a resident of Ottawa (failing that, to the student whose home is closest to Ottawa) with a high academic achievement in previous academic year; Must have a keen and sincere interest in the field of Home Economics; One to two page letter describing how the applicant meets the award criteria.

September 13, 2013

Rheta Rosen Incentive Award
1 award up to $1,000

Open to a full-time student in Year 3 or Year 4 of the Nutrition and Food program who is a resident of Ontario with family responsibilities with a satisfactory academic performance in previous academic year; Demonstrated financial need and commitment to working in a community-based setting; One to two page letter describing how the applicant meets the award criteria & describing his or her professional goals.

September 13, 2013

Jennifer Welsh Awards
6 awards $3,100 each

Open to Nutrition and Food students entering 3rd year who demonstrate financial need; Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person; One to two page letter describing how the applicant has met the award criteria and how the Nutrition program fits with the applicant's own interests and aspirations; Resume; Copy of transcript(s).

September 13, 2013

Student must embody the values of social justice, creative change and an orientation to food systems; Student can be self-nominated or be nominated by their peers, staff or faculty members in the School of Nutrition; Letter explaining how the applicant meets the award criteria by including: a letter explaining how the student embodies the values of social justice, creative change and an orientation to food systems; Resume.

September 13, 2013

Mikey Network Awards
2 awards $1,500 each

Open to all Ontario resident Nutrition students who demonstrate financial need; Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person; Must have achieved a minimum 80% overall average in 6 Grade 12 U/M credits (if candidate is entering first year) or a minimum CGPA of 3.50 (if candidate is beyond the first year); Students may be self-nominated or be nominated by their peers, staff or faculty members in the School of Nutrition; Applicants/nominator shall write a letter to explain how the student meets the Award criteria including evidence of the applicant’s commitment to the promotion of nutrition to prevent chronic disease; Letter of Support.

September 13, 2013

Cover Form

Budget Form

Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology - Toronto Section
1 award $1,000

Available to eligible students with high academic standing in the course specified for the CIFST Toronto Section Introductory Food Science Award, (FND 100) and interest and career goals in the food industry and food science field. 

Criteria for Eligible Students:

1. Students enrolled in Ryerson’s Food and Nutrition program that are interested and have career goals in the food industry and food science field and who have completed the course FND 100 in Winter 2013.
2. Students must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
3. Students must have achieved a minimum CGPA of B. Students with less than a CGPA of B may apply for the award; however, they must address the issue of their academic performance in their application package in Section B  (accomplishments and how they relate to your career goals).
4. Students must complete the attached application and also be student members of CIFST to qualify.
5. Only those students who have completed the application will be considered for the CIFST Toronto Section 2013 Award.

Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology - Toronto Section
2 awards up to $2,000

Available to eligible students with high academic standing in the courses specified for the CIFST Toronto Section Senior Food Science Award, (FND 300, FNR 201, BLG 209/ENH 222 and FND 301 or equivalent work experience) and interest and career goals in the food industry and food science field.

Criteria for Eligible Students:

• Students enrolled in Ryerson’s Food and Nutrition program that are interested and have career goals in the food industry and food science field.
• Students must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
• Students must have achieved a minimum CGPA of B. Students with less than a CGPA of B may apply for the award; however, they must address the issue of their academic performance in their application package in Section B  (accomplishments and how they relate to your career goals).
• Students must complete the attached application and also be student members of CIFST to qualify.
• Only those students who have completed the application will be considered for the CIFST Toronto Section 2013 Awards.

Cover Form

CIFST Application Form

School of Nutrition Bursaries
2 awards $450 each

Students must be enrolled full-time and have completed at least one year of study in the Nutrition and Food program; Demonstrated financial need; Satisfactory academic performance (min CGPA of 3.0); Preference will be given to students working on their first degree; Two to three page letter explaining how the applicant meets the bursary criteria.

Note: Bursaries will be award in January 2014

January 10, 2014

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