Scholarships
NFEF is proud to support scholarship opportunities for nutrition and foodservice professionals and students!
University of North Dakota CDM Exam Coach Scholarship
The University of North Dakota is offering a scholarship for individuals who have completed a Nutrition and Foodservice Professional Training Program and who attempted their CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam but did not pass.
This scholarship is offered twice per year and is for our online CDM Exam Coach training program. The CDM Exam Coach training program enables students from around the country to complete an in-depth review of each of the five (5) content areas found on the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam. The course is fully online, self-guided, and designed specifically for individuals who have attempted the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam but did not pass. There are a variety of learning activities, focused topic summaries, additional practice with math questions, and hundreds of multiple-choice exam questions to practice test taking skills, techniques, and question dissection. Stress management skills are also explored.
Application Opened: January 2025
Application Closes: May 31, 2025
Scholarship Decision Date: June 30, 2025
If you are not selected for this scholarship, you may re-apply for the next CDM Exam Coach scholarship, which will be available on June 1, 2025.
University of North Dakota Online Training Program Scholarship
The University of North Dakota is offering a scholarship for foodservice managers desiring to further their education and career potential by becoming a CDM, CFPP. UND has offered the Nutrition & Foodservice Professional Training Program (Dietary Managers Course) by distance education for almost 50 years.
This scholarship is for our online training program; which enables students from around the country to complete their education and training. Students may enroll under the CDM Credentialing Exam Eligibility for Pathway I or Pathway III(b). Students without access to an RD preceptor in their facility applying under (Pathway I only) can utilize the services of a preceptor provided by UND for an additional fee if awarded with the scholarship.
Application Opened: June 1, 2024
Application Closes: May 31, 2025
Scholarship Decision Date: June 30, 2025