AFDO Scholarships

In 1981, AFDO established a scholarship fund with the excess funds from the 75th Anniversary of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act celebration. The “George M. Burditt Scholarship” and the “Betsy B. Woodward Scholarship”, both in the amount of $2,500 each will be awarded annually to a worthy recipient who is entering their third year of college within the United States.

A third scholarship, the Denise C. Rooney Scholarship, worth $2,500 was created in June 2008 and will also be awarded annually to a worthy recipient who is entering their third year of college within the United States.

The following qualifications and conditions have been established for the award recipients:

The recipients should have demonstrated a desire to serve in a career of research, regulatory work, quality control, or teaching in an area related to some aspect of foods, drugs or consumer product safety; should have demonstrated leadership capabilities; entering their third year of undergraduate college within the United States; and must have attained at least a 3.0 grade point average during the first two years of undergraduate study.

How to apply

To apply, in addition to completing an application, an official and complete college transcript must be submitted along with letters of recommendation from two faculty members. Applications must be submitted between January 1st to March 31st to be considered for the current year’s award.  Awards are presented at the AFDO Annual Educational Conference in June.

Use the application below to apply now:

Scholarship Award Application

ASSOCIATION OF FOOD AND DRUG OFFICIALS Application for the George M. Burditt/Betsy B. Woodward/Denise C. Rooney $2,500 Scholarships

Only juniors preparing to enter their senior year are eligible to apply. This application, along with an official and complete college transcript, plus the two required letters of recommendation must be postmarked by March 31st of the current year to be considered.