Scholarship Application

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LIDA will be accepting applications for the Stacy Surkis Memorial/ LIDA Scholarship. One single recipient will be awarded the following: $1,000.00 and a one year membership in LIDA. In addition, the winner and a guest will be invited to the LIDA’s Annual Dinner.

Criteria for selection are as follows for STACY SURKIS MEMORIAL/ LIDA SCHOLARSHIP:

The candidate must:

• Be enrolled in an ADA/ CADE Accredited or approved dietetics program for the 2011 to 2012 academic year.
• Be a legal, full time resident of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn)
• Attend a Long Island School or program for the 2011-2012 academic year, full time.
• Demonstrate active involvement in professional organizations and community programs.
• Be willing to participate in a least two LIDA Board or Committee meetings for the scholarship year.

Enclosed is the scholarship application. Applications must be postmarked by July 15, 2011. The Scholarship Committee will select the most appropriate winner by August 15, 2011. The winner will be presented in the Fall of 2011.

Completed applications MUST include ADA Statement of Student Status, and a Professional Statement to the LIDA Scholarship Chair.  The Professional Statement should be approximately 250 words and one page long describing creative plans or programs, future plans, goals and objectives for their role in the dietetics profession.  Dietetics Internship application letters will not be accepted.

Any questions, please contact:

Lynne Chimon, RD, CDE, CDN LIDA Scholarship Chair
jchimon@winthrop.org W – 516 663-2350 H – 516 224-4074

Click here to download the application

More scholarship opportunities are available at the ADA website