Financial Assistance
A variety of financial assistance packages are available through the Department, College, and University for undergraduate and graduate students. Prospective and current students are encouraged to check the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences’ and University’s Financial Aid websites for the variety of scholarships and awards available.
Prospective and current students also are urged to contact professional associations, such as the American Dietetic Association, for scholarships and awards.
Financial Assistance for Graduate Students
The Department has several types of assistantships available. These include Graduate Teaching Assistants/Associates, Graduate Research Assistants, and Graduate Assistants. General information about Graduate Assistantships is available from the University’s Graduate Assistant Handbook. Specific information about the Department’s assistantships is available from its Graduate Student Handbook.
Public Health Nutrition Graduate Student Awards
Some financial assistance awards are specific for Public Health Nutrition graduate students. These include:
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Maternal and Child Health Public Health Nutrition Graduate Assistantships
Public Health Nutrition students with documented leadership and experience, and who are Registered Dietitians or enrolled in our Dietetic Internship, are eligible for Maternal and Child Health Public Health Nutrition Graduate Assistantships. These assistantships are intended for those who plan on working in public health nutrition with a focus on the maternal and child population and who are or are likely to become leaders in the field. They are provided by a federally funded training grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the US Public Health Service.
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Ruth Huenemann Public Health Nutrition Fellowship
Contact the Department of Nutrition
1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
229 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1920
Brenda Hart
bhart57@utk.edu
Phone: (865) 974-5445
Fax: (865) 974-3491