Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Nutrition

Scholarships

The Department offers several scholarships to Nutrition students. Descriptions and links of scholarships are provided below.

Scholarship Application

Department of Nutrition Scholarships

Geoffrey & James Kunkel Memorial Scholarship

  • Dr. Harry Kunkel established the Geoffrey & James Kunkel Memorial Scholarship as an endowment in memory of his son, Geoffrey Kunkel, and brother, James Kunkel. It was the Kunkel family’s desire to support the recruitment and retention of nutritional science students with this scholarship.

COADC‐Edward A. Hiler Endowed Scholarship

  • Dr. Edward A. Hiler served as Vice Chancellor of Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and initiated the establishment of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science. Upon his retirement, his friends and the College of Agriculture Development Council established this endowment for students in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science with outstanding academic records, qualifications of a good leader, and a commitment to service.

Tracy L. Winder’88 Endowed Scholarship

  • John and Linda Winder endowed this scholarship in honor of Tracy L. Winder’88 for seniors in nutritional sciences who demonstrate leadership, commitment to the dietetics profession, and academic excellence through the One Spirit One Vision – The Texas A&M Campaign.

Katie McLellan’04 Memorial Scholarship in Nutrition and Food Science

  • Donna and Mike McLellan’74 established the Katie McLellan’04 Memorial Scholarship in memory of their beloved daughter, Katie, who was a Nutrition Dietetics major. The scholarship is awarded to junior or senior nutrition students in high academic standing and who demonstrate leadership and a commitment to learning.