UTSA and HCAP offer several scholarships for students majoring in nutrition and dietetics.

Applications open in February each year and close on April 1. To apply, create a profile in the UTSA Scholarship Hub.

This scholarship is offered in a different cycle than most HCAP scholarships. Please visit the Scholarship Hub for full deadline details.

  • Must be enrolled in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics pursuing a B.S. / M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics at the undergraduate level as Seniors, or as Post-Bac students or at the Master level.
  • Student must be a permanent resident of the Foundation’s eight county service area: Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Median and Wilson.
  • Student’s intent, following graduation from UTSA, is to remain and seek employment in any of these counties.
  • At the undergraduate level, award priority will be for students graduated from one of the following area school districts: Edgewood ISD, Harlandale ISD, San Antonio ISD, South San Antonio ISD, Southside ISD, Southwest ISD.
  • At the undergraduate level, students must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • At the post-baccaulareate level, students must have a minimum overall cumulative 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Must be enrolled in at least 10 semester hours in CPD coursework
  • Must have at least 90 credit hours, of which 22 hours must be in Nutrition and Dietetics coursework, completed by the semester the award is disbursed, i.e., by the start of the Spring semester.

In order to be considered for selection, all applicants must submit an essay that addresses the following topics:

  • Describe your career goals and your plans after graduating from the Coordinated Dietetics Program.
  • Describe how you will apply your practicum experiences to your career goals. Please provide one or more specific examples.
  • Describe how you will prepare to pass the Registered Dietitian Exam and how you will maintain continuing education credits.
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Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered:

  • Must have graduated from a high school in Webb County, Texas or be a current resident of Webb County at the time of application – may require proof of residency.
  • Must plan to enroll on a full-time basis and be actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree within the College for Health, Community and Policy at UTSA.
  • Master or PhD degree in any of the following:
    • Criminology and Criminal Justice
    • Public Administration
    • Demography
    • Social Work
    • Health, Community and Policy
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Kinesiology
    • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Undergraduate degree in any of the following:
    • Criminology and Criminal Justice
    • Public Administration and Policy
    • Psychology
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Health, Aging and Society
    • Healthcare Management
    • Nutrition and Health
    • Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Kinesiology
    • Public Health
  • Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate and 3.0 for graduate students (on a scale of 4.0).
Supplemental Questions
  1. How many semester credit hours do you plan to enroll in for Fall 2024?
  2. How many hours do you plan to enroll in for Spring 2025?
  3. When is your expected graduation date?
  4. Please attach a 500-750 word essay explaining how this fund will help accomplish your academic goals.
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