SCIFTS Student Travel Grant Application

I wish to apply for a student travel grant for the IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago July 14-17, 2024.

By submitting this application I am stating that I have read and agree to the Student Travel Grant Rules.

  • Ten (10) $750 Travel grants are available for student to attend IFT First Convention, Chicago, IL,
  • Applications must be received by SCIFTS Student Affairs Chair by June 3, 2024.
  • Recipients will be notified by June 17th.
  • Only SCIFTS or IFT Student members are eligible for travel grants
  • Grant recipients pay for all applicable expenses up front.
  • Submit expense reports with a copy of all receipts to the SCIFTS Treasurer treasurer@scifts.net byJuly 30, 2024. Reimbursement request may not be approved if submitted after the deadline.
  • Your name must be on hotel and airline receipts.
  • SCIFTs Treasurer will mail the reimbursement checks to the address you designate on your application.
  • Meals and conference registration fees are NOT reimbursable
  • DO NOT SEND applications to National IFT
  • Priority will be given to students who:
    • are winners of the Mountain West College Bowl, if College Bowl is held in Chicago
    • are competing in IFT student competitions, held in Chicago
    • are current officers in your student Food Science or Nutrition club
    • volunteered at this year’s SCIFTS Suppliers’ Night or SCFIC
    • volunteered at a SCIFTS meetings (September - July of the current year)
    • will serve as a session monitors
    • are active in a National IFT Student Chapter
Address all questions to Jill Golden, Student Affairs Chair, jillgolden2@me.com

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* 1. Contact information: Checks will be mailed in July, use the mailing address where you receive mail when school in NOT in session. Notify us immediately if your address changes.

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* 2. Only members of SCIFTS and or IFT, are eligible for Travel Grants. Are you a member of SCIFTS or IFT?

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* 3. Select the College or University you are currently attending

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* 4. Did you compete in this year's Mountain West Regional College Bowl Competition?

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* 5. Will you be competing in College Bowl at IFT this year? (Reimbursement only counts if held in Chicago)

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* 6. Did you compete in the Product Development Competition at the Southern California Food Industry Conference this year?

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* 7. Will you compete in an IFT product development competition?

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* 8. Are you an officer in your student Food Science or Nutrition club this year? If so select your position.

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* 9. Will you be giving a technical or poster session presentation at this years IFT meeting?

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* 10. Did you volunteer at this year's Suppliers Night or Food Industry Conference

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* 11. Did you volunteer at any other SCIFTS event, such as the golf outing or Young Professionals meeting?

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* 12. Have you attended SCIFTS meetings this year?

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* 13. Will you serve as a monitor at this years IFT Meeting?

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* 14. Are you actively serving on a SCIFTS committee?

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* 15. Why do you think it is important for you to attend this years IFT meeting?

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* 16. By signing this application you are agreeing to follow all rules.

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* 17. Date you are completing this application

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* 18. Have your major professor or department head complete a short paragraph stating the following.
 
"The above-named student is a full-time student in good standing, and to the extent that can be determined at this time, will be present at the IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago, July 16 - 19, 2023.
Signature, Name & Title, Date"

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Thank you for submitting your application. You will hear from the Student Affairs Committee soon. Contact the Student Affairs Chairperson with questions. Email Jill Golden jillgolden2@me.com
 
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