Massachusetts Dietitians Education Foundation (MDEF)

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The Scholarship fund needs your help desperately. With just a $5 donation you can help fund three $1500 scholarships for this year. Donate today!

Easily donate through:

Venmo - @MDEF-MA, if prompted for the last four digits of a phone number use 0890
PayPal - click the donate button below
Check - Mailing address: Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, PO BOX 68, Medway, MA 02053

About MDEF

The Massachusetts Dietitian’s Education Foundation (MDEF) is a nonprofit (501c3) organization founded by the Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND). Its purpose is to serve as a fundraising and charitable foundation for nutrition in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with the goal of providing financial support for the education and recognition of dietitians in the form of scholarships and awards. Every year MDEF provides scholarships to outstanding individuals seeking undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and dietetic internships in the field of nutrition.

Scholarships currently available include:

MDEF Scholarship (2)
MDEF DEI Promotion Scholarship

To apply for a scholarship:
1. Fill out the scholarship form - MDEF Scholarship and/or MDEF DEI Scholarship.
2. Fill out the application and send a copy of your transcript plus two letters of reference (one should be from a Registered Dietitian) to Lisa Lombardini MS, RD, LDN at massMDEF@gmail.com by May 31st.

Awards will be announced in June of each year.

To Donate to the Scholarship Fund:

With only a very modest endowment that does not generate sufficient funds to be self-sustaining, we rely on member donations and sponsors to keep the scholarships going. Click Donate below to make your gift to MDEF.

Volunteers Wanted:

MDEF is seeking volunteers with fundraising experience to help raise funding for scholarships. Please consider donating your time in exchange for flexible hours, nice colleagues and the satisfaction that your efforts are going to a critical purpose. For more information, email Lisa Lombardini MS, RD, LDN at massMDEF@gmail.com.

Meet Our 2020 Scholarship Recipients:

Elena Bergomi, RD
Master's Program at Simmons University