VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

MARGARET MACDONALD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000) APPLICATION

The VAND established The Margaret MacDonald Memorial Scholarship to honor a member, Miss Margaret MacDonald, following her untimely death in 1948. Miss Margaret MacDonald was an honor student in college, completed her internship at the Medical College of Virginia, and was Head Dietitian at St. Luke’s Hospital in Richmond. Prior to her fatal illness, she had been active in dietetic affairs and her death ended a promising professional career. The scholarship, originally established as a loan, was changed in 1951 to a gift scholarship in the amount specified in the annual budget. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement and promise of excellence in the profession of dietetics.

To be eligible to receive this scholarship, a candidate must:

A. Be a graduate (or in final semester of program) of a Virginia college or university, at the time of award.

B. Be eligible for a dietetic internship or other approved supervised practice program upon graduation.

C. Submit all documents including the completed application form, a cover letter, college transcripts (may be unofficial) and reference letters to the VAND Scholarship Chair electronically by January 30 of the coming year. The reference letters may be submitted with the packet or emailed directly from the person providing the reference to the Scholarship Chair by January 30 of the coming year.

See specifications for references in application form.