MSNA Scholarship Program

Reach new heights in your career with an opportunity to attend a local or national school nutrition conference!

MSNA has four $500 scholarships available to MSNA school nutrition members. Applicants can choose from 1 of 5 conferences (LAC new for 2025!):

    • SNA Legislative Action Conference (LAC): March 9-11, 2025, Washington D.C. Be part of advocacy in action when you attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference in the nation’s capital. Learn more here.
    • SNA National Leadership Conference (NLC): April 24-26, 2025, Columbus, OH. Tailored for state association leaders to learn, network and build leadership skills. Learn more here.
    • SNA Annual National Conference (ANC): July 13-15, 2025, San Antonio, TX. Unites thousands of school nutrition program operators, industry partners, and allied organizations for an unparalleled educational and networking experience. Learn more here.
    • MSNA Annual Conference: August 3-6, 2025, Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN. Audience includes school nutrition directors, managers, staff, and industry partners. The exhibit show is held on Tuesday, August 5. Learn about the most recent conference here.
    • MSNA School Nutrition and Industry Partner (SNIP) Conference: Fall 2025, Location TBD. Audience includes school nutrition directors and industry partners. Learn about the most recent conference here.

Scholarship money can be used for travel, hotel or registration. Scholarship recipients must turn in receipts to prove payment prior to being reimbursed.

Scholarships are made possible by the MSNA scholarship fund. Thank you to those who participated in the raffle at the MSNA 2024 Annual Conference, which contributed to this scholarship fund.

APPLY FOR A 2025 SCHOLARSHIP

The deadline to apply for a scholarship is December 1 at 11:59 PM, CT.