Scholarship deadline is February 10, 2026
IAND Scholarships
Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship (IAND)
($500 – 1 available)
Lute Troutt Fellowship
($1000 – 1 available, or may be divided into two – $500 awards)
Mary Hebenstreit Memorial Award
($350 – $500 – 1 available)
Applicants will be notified of the scholarship committee decisions. Scholarship winners will be recognized at the IAND Annual Spring Meeting.
For more information, please contact: Rachel Dolgner, MS, RDN, LD, Scholarship and Education Chair at rachel.dolgner1@gmail.com or iand_exec@eatrightin.org
IAND Scholarship Eligibility
All scholarships and awards require the applicant to be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Indiana Indiana Academy affiliate (IAND).
All applicants must be enrolled in an ACEND accredited dietetics program. It is preferred that students have junior status or higher—either a junior or senior in college, graduate student, or dietetic intern. Preference is given to those who have not previously received an IAND Scholarship. This provides possible opportunities to award a greater number of qualified students.
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The online submission application includes an upload of the following requirements:
1. A personal letter to the scholarship selection committee, including:
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- a description of your financial need (for example: tuition expenses, housing costs, student loans, or other educational expenses).
- How you are currently funding your education (such as employment, family support, or other financial resources).
- The reasons you are applying for this scholarship and how it will support your academic and career goals.
- What influenced your career in dietetics?
- What are your personal strengths?
- What are your career goals?
2. Your updated resume, including education, work/volunteer history, honors and awards
3. Scanned transcripts from each college/university (most recent or fall semester transcripts)
4. Two (2) letters of recommendation (from a professor/instructor, supervisor, academic mentor, or club advisor, etc). It is suggested that the letters describe scholastic excellence, outstanding personal character, extracurriculars, leadership, and strengths.
5. Personal head shot photograph (jpeg format, medium size – 2400 to 3600 pixels)
To apply for ANY of the above listed scholarships submit this online application and upload the required documents.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarships
Three of the scholarships were named after Indiana dietitians who distinguished themselves at the state and national level:
MARTHA LUTE TROUTT, RD (1890-1987)
Martha Lute Troutt was the first Indiana student to enter a training course for student dietitians. From there, her career took off and she held many offices in both the Indiana Dietetic Association and American Dietetic Association. Miss Troutt was a Charter member of the Indiana Dietetic Association and the Indiana State Nutrition Council. During her Dietetics Department Directorship for the Indiana University Hospitals that spanned 41 years, one of the first approved dietetic internships in the United States was established and a graduate program for dietetic interns was started. Lute was also responsible for getting a state nutritionist added to the staff of the Indiana State Board of Health. In 1925, Lute Troutt became President of the Indiana Dietetic Association. She was the first recipient of the Outstanding Dietitian Award for Indiana which was given by the Indiana Power and Light Company in 1969. During Lute’s year as the 13th President of the American Dietetic Association (1936-37), the House of Delegates was formed. Miss Troutt received the ADA’s highest award, the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award, in 1963 and gave the $1000 honorarium from the award to start the IDA Fellowship Award established in her name. Lute Troutt also served as a director of the Indiana Restaurant Association for 10 years and received the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from Indiana University.
Lintzenich Scholarship for Behavioral Health
IAND had the honor of awarding this scholarship to these three deserving students in April 2025, using the available funds in the memorial account:
- Sarah Haaser – Purdue University, MS in Dietetics program
- Sarah would like to work as an RDN who serves neurodivergent individuals. Sarah shared, “I want to help this underserved population by becoming a nutrition professional who brings the nuance required to meet their unique needs as well as sensitivity and empathy toward their concerns.”
- Samantha Johnson – Purdue University, Bachelors in Dietetics program
- Samantha has a passion for eating disorders counseling and plans to work in that area of practice. She is an intern at an outpatient center for ED treatment.
- Mallory Whitmer – IU Bloomington, Bachelors in Dietetics program
- Mallory’s long-term goal is to open a private practice as an RDN to counsel those with eating disorders and reach others in areas of oncology, weight management, and disease prevention.
JOANNE FRANCES LINTZENICH, RD (1949-92) Joanne Lintzenich graduated from Marian College in Indianapolis destined to be a force in the Indiana dietetic profession. Joanne started work as Director of Food Services for LaRue C. Carter Memorial Hospital. For 27 years, she worked for the Indiana Department of Mental Health as Director of Dietetic Services and Director of Quality Assurance. She was recognized as being the top of her profession with an International Foodservice Manufacturer’s Association Silver Plate Award. In the Indiana Dietetic Association, Joanne served as President (1973-74), President-Elect, Treasurer, Delegate to the House of Delegates, Education Chairman, and Historian. She was a founder and Chair of the DDPD (Dietitians in Developmental and Psychiatric Disorders) National Practice Group. In 1981, Miss Lintzenich received the IDA’sHonored Dietitian Award.
MARY HEBENSTREIT, RD (8/28/30 – 3/2/83)
Mary Hebenstreit graduated from the College of Saint Theresa and did her dietetic internship at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. As a consultant dietitian from Carmel, Mary’s clients were Group Homes for the Developmentally Disabled. She also taught Food Service classes at J. Everett Light Career Center for Food Service Managers and was a Meals on Wheels volunteer. After her death at the hands of a drunk driver, Mary’s husband, Thomas, has donated money for the scholarship in her name every year. In 2000, Mary’s four children, Ann, Michael, David, and Daniel, made a commitment to fund half of the scholarship each year. This was arranged through Sheila Hebenstreit, RD, Mary’s daughter-in-law.