Apply for grants and scholarships for nutrition studies by browsing the Web, purchasing a grant and scholarship book from a bookstore or researching grants and scholarship resources at your local library. Federal grants, such as the Pell Grant, are income-based and can be used toward nutrition degrees and colleges, such as the University of Minnesota 's Food Science and Nutrition Department offer numerous undergraduate scholarships in nutrition ranging from $500 to $3,000 per student. Many public health organizations, such as The American Dietetic Association, offer scholarships based off of academic success, financial need and professional experience.
Submit an application for a work-related tuition assistance program such as an off-campus employer tuition reimbursement program and an on-campus work nutrition department work-study program. Colleges, such as The University of Wisconsin-Madison, offer work-study opportunities in the department of nutritional science to defray financial costs; information is listed on the department's website. Many hospitals have a tuition-reimbursement program for its employees, such as Northwest Community Hospital, in Arlington Heights, Ill., which pays $3,500 in tuition reimbursement.
Fill out an application for an internship or research assistant position in a nutrition program by downloading the application from the specific department's website. For example, the nutrition department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers a research assistantship for full-time graduate students who qualify; the stipend is $16,150 per year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has paid internships for students who are interested in food and nutrition in high school or college.