Applicant must be an African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic, enrolled in an approved program at a California institution. Undergraduate applicant must have 50 semester units completed and a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Graduate applicant must have 12-15 units completed and a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Four copies of a personal statement, two recommendations, a 500- to 1,000-word essay, official transcripts, photo, and application are required to be submitted.
FAQ
Application Deadline
March 31
Scholarship, Grant, Fellowship or Contest
Scholarship
Number of Applications
12
Required areas of study
culinary arts, health, nutrition, physical education, public health
Awarded every year?
yes
Renewable? Recipient must reapply for renewal.
yes
Must be repaid?
no
Required to attend a specific school?
yes
Is a separate application required?
yes
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Amount
Max
$1,500
Average
$1,000
Min
$500
Available
Average
8
Contact Information
Betty Geishirt Cantrell
Program Administrator
CANFIT
2140 Shattuck Avenue #610
Berkeley, CA
94704
United States
