Undergraduate Scholarships

Several scholarships are awarded to our undergraduates each year, some based upon recommendations of our undergraduate scholarship committee and others based on competitive application.

I. SCHOLARSHIPS BASED UPON FACULTY RECOMENDATION

A.     C. OLIN BALL

This scholarship is awarded to a student who excels in the food engineering courses required for undergraduates in Food Science.  It is in honor of Dr. C. Olin Ball, who was an internationally recognized food engineer specializing in  heat sterilization of food.  Dr. Ball was a member of the Rutgers faculty for several years and served as Chairman of the Department of Food Science.

2006 Winner: Joycelin Tsung

B.     DICK H. KLEYN MEMORIAL AWARD

This award is given each year in honor of Professor Dick H. Kleyn, a long-time member of the faculty of Food Science, who died in December 1993.  It was established by Professor Kleyns’ family, colleagues, former students, and friends to commemorate his dedication to undergraduate education in the Department of Food Science.  This award is in recognition of interest in Food Science as a career and achievements in the first year of study at Rutgers University.

2006 Winners:  Ruben Gutierrez, Michael Rosner, Renee Parriott

C.     LLOYD K. RIGGS

This scholarship honors Dr. Lloyd K. Riggs, who was an internationally recognized nutritionist and friend of the Department of Food Science.  It is awarded to a student who has demonstrated leadership and activity in the undergraduate Food Science Club, while also performing well in academic endeavors. 

2006 Winner: Christina Daily

D.     ELIZABETH F. STIER

This scholarship honors Dr. Stier, who coordinated the undergraduate program in Food Science from 1952-1978, and served as the Graduate Director from the late 1950's until her retirement in 1987. It is dedicated to an undergraduate woman in Food Science who has demonstrated proficiency in academics while also being active in extracurricular activities, particularly the New York Institute of Food Technology, or the Central Jersey Institute of Food Technologists.

2006 Winner: Meredith Neilland

E.     MOST IMPROVED STUDENT

This Scholarship recognizes a student who steadily improves through their academic career and is looking to successfully graduate.  The award recognizes that it is possible to excel in academic studies even as one goes through ups and downs and to steadily improve.

2006 Winner: Thomas Plonski

F.  TRIUMPH AWARD

This award established by the Food Science Department honors a student who has been able to overcome personal adversity, stay focused on education and succeed in obtaining his/her degree.

2006 Winner: Florencia Pascual

G.     KLEINMAN AWARD (See Paulette for description)

1. II.   COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS

A.     EASTERN FROSTED FOODS ASSOCIATION

This scholarship is presented in November at the Fall Dinner Meeting of this association, which is an organization representing every segment of the frozen foods industry in the eastern area. Candidates for the award are interviewed by representatives of the association.

B.     JAMES D. BROWN

This award is given to an incoming Junior or Senior man in Food Science, who is active in extra curricular activities and intramural sports, is of average academic ability, and has outstanding personal qualities.  The  winner is selected by the widow of James D. Brown.

C.     MYRON AND RONA SOLBERG RENAISSANCE

This scholarship is given to an incoming Junior or Senior student at Cook College who has demonstrated an interest in the sciences as well as the fine or performing arts.  Preference is given to a food science major.  The awardee is selected by the Chairperson of the Food Science Department, a senior faculty member of the Mason Gross School of the Arts, and members of the Solberg family.

2006 Winner: Sarah Welch

D.     DAVID H. AGANS SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is awarded annually to students entering senior year of full-time undergraduate study at Cook College, NJ resident, demonstrates qualities of good character, leadership and financial need.  Minimum 2.8 gpa.  Majors include: Ag. Science, Animal Science, Food Science, Plant Science and Biotech with option in Animal Biotech and Plant Biotech.

E.     PHILLIP ALAMPI SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students entering juniors and seniors pursuing an agricultural/environmental related field.  Majors include Agricultural Science, Natural Resource Management, Plant Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Animal Science, Bioresource Engineering (5-years), Environmental Science, Nutritional Sciences, Biotechnology, Env. and Business Economics, Marine Sciences, EPIB, Env. Planning and Design and Food Science

F.      NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS

These awards are presented annually. Candidates must be active members of the NY IFT. A committee from this organization interviews applicants at the Department.

G.     INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS

These awards are presented annually. They are very competitive in that applicants derive from universities throughout the US. Awards are based primarily on academic performance.

Undergraduate Students are also eligible for other Food Science Scholarships through the Dean’s office.