Food Marketing

Food Marketing Scholarships

 

As a food marketing major, you have access to one of the largest pools of scholarship dollars at WMU. With more than $100,000 awarded annually, you can fund your education, your career and your future! Western scholarships are based on academic record and financial need.

The food marketing program offers a variety of scholarships that you can easily find through WMU's scholarship matching tool, ScholarshipUniverse. Click the link below to start the process. Learn more about financial aid.

Food Marketing Program
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5430 USA
(269) 387-6130 

Thank you, donors!

The generosity of our donors sets the food marketing program apart. Individuals, companies and organizations have donated to the food marketing program in order to invest in the future of food—you! Take a moment to review the listing below to see how these donors have helped build the food marketing program into the premier program in the U.S. for education in food marketing and consumer packaged goods by providing critical resources for students.

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Thank you to all who have been kind enough to provide generous scholarships to food marketing students. These financial awards have allowed me to explore my passion for the food industry and have given me the chance to strive toward my goal of graduating with a well-rounded education at the top food marketing program in the country.
—Aidan Paciorek, food marketing student

Food marketing scholarships

Abbott Nutrition gives one scholarship each year as a Silver Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference. 

Advantage Solutions/Daymon gives three scholarships each year as a Priority Access Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

Aunt Millie's gives one scholarship each year as a Silver Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference. 

This gift was made by the Gerber Foundation in honor of Sid Brooks.

C.A. Carlin gives one scholarship each year as a Silver Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference. 

This scholarship was established in 1989. Wendell Christoff is a 1968 graduate of WMU.

Circana (IRI) gives two scholarships each year as a Gold Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

Coca-Cola gives two scholarships each year as a Gold Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

Constellation Brands gives three scholarships each year as a Priority Access Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

Dunnhumby gives one scholarship each year as a Silver Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference. 

E.& J. Gallo Winery gives two scholarships each year as a Gold Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

This scholarship was a gift from Mark Feldpausch in his family's name in agreement with SpartanNash.

Dr. Frank Gambino, B.S.'77, Ed.D.'93, was the food marketing program director from 2002 to 2022 and served as a faculty member from 1984 to 2022. He received the program's Adrian Trimpe Distinguished Service Award in 2022.

Graphic Packaging International gives two scholarships each year as a Platinum Plus Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

William Haynes was a food marketing faculty member from 1959 to 1984.

The Hershey Company gives two scholarships each year as a Gold Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

Hormel Foods makes an annual gift to fund a scholarship each year. Hormel Foods also gives two scholarships each year as a Platinum Plus Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

The J.M. Smucker Company gives two scholarships each year as a Platinum Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

KeHe gives two scholarships each year as a Platinum Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

The Kellogg Company gives three scholarships each year as a Priority Access Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

Kimberly-Clark gives two scholarships each year as a Platinum Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

The Kraft Heinz Company gives one scholarship each year as a Silver Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference. 

Julius Kravitz was chair of the board of First National Supermarkets, located in Cleveland, Ohio. This scholarship was established in 1979.

Kroger gives three scholarships each year as a Priority Access Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

Learning Evolution gives one scholarship each year as a Silver Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference. 

Mark Anthony Brands International gives two scholarships each year as a Platinum Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

Meijer gives three scholarships each year as a Priority Access Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

The Michigan Grocers Foundation Board made this gift, supporting the Paul M. Felice Memorial Scholarship Program. Felice was a former chair of the Michigan Grocers Association.

Mondelēz International gives one scholarship each year as a Silver Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference. 

Richard Neschich was a food marketing faculty member from 1964 to 1991.

NielsenIQ gives one scholarship each year as a Silver Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference. 

PepsiCo gives two scholarships each year as a Platinum Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

PepsiCo funds annual scholarships and program expenses each year.

Procter & Gamble gives one scholarship each year as a Silver Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference. 

Bob Samples was a faculty member in the food marketing program from 2014 to 2023, serving as an executive-in-residence. Prior to joining WMU, he spent 30 years at Hormel Foods. He received the program's Adrian Trimpe Distinguished Service Award in 2023.

SC Johnson gives two scholarships each year as a Gold Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

SpartanNash gives two scholarships each year as a Platinum Plus Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

Phil Straniero was executive-in-residence and faculty member from 2003 to 2017. Prior to joining WMU, he spent 30 years at The Kellogg Company. He was a member of the food marketing program's advisory board for many years.

Unilever gives two scholarships each year as a Gold Sponsor of the Food Marketing Conference.

This scholarship honors Valentine Buckham.

A 1996 alum of WMU, Weller has held positions at both Walmart and Sam's Club. He was the 2017 Food Marketing Outstanding Alumni Award recipient.

An organization of refrigerated and frozen food industry members who fund a scholarship each year.

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Western Michigan University students majoring in any business program may apply for Haworth College of Business scholarships.
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