Professional Development Scholarship

Grow your credentials and skillset

IDDBA scholarships help new leaders prepare for the road ahead. Our Professional Development Scholarship reimburses up to $1,000 annually for non-degree programs that contribute to your professional growth. Whether you are building on past accomplishments or venturing down a new road, we are here to support your career journey.

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Scholarship Information

Scholarship Applicants are Required to:

Work at least 20 hours per week for an IDDBA member company and have been employed at that company for at least 6 months.
Must complete a nondegree course with a grade of C or above or provide a certificate of completion.
Application must be received within six months of the completion of the course.
Submit a short personal statement on the following prompt:
- Reflect on your career goals within the food industry and describe how completing this course has provided relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications that will help further your professional development. Be specific on connections between what you learned and how you can apply it to your career goals and explain opportunities this course has opened for career advancement in your desired field.