California Nutrition Corps Scholarships

The California Nutrition Corps is a scholarship fund established to support employees of California local WIC programs who are advancing their professional careers within the WIC program. The vision of California Nutrition Corps is to nurture and support individuals with the competency, talent, and dedication that are key to WIC’s proven effectiveness. Frontline WIC staff from the community, often graduates of WIC themselves, need more affordable, convenient and achievable opportunities in order to complete their educational goals and professional training.

Supporting our community is fundamental to our mission, so we are thrilled to announce the return of CNC scholarships for the 2020-2021 term! As a reminder, applicants may apply once per category, must be currently employed in a WIC program with at least 6 months of continuous employment at the time of application, and currently enrolled in a dietetic internship, undergraduate, or graduate program. Please contact Lena Workman with any questions.

Important Dates:

November 16, 2020 – Applications can be submitted. See Application Package here.

3:00pm, January 15, 2021 – Applications due in our office via mail or email to lworkman@calwic.org (New this year!)

March 12, 2021 – Applicants notified via mail/email

Congratulations 2019-2020 CNC Scholarship Awardees!

Alejandra Arellano, South LA Health Projects WIC

Tonce Jackson, PHFE WIC

George Verastegui, Mendocino County WIC

Joanna Alejandra Campos, American Red Cross WIC

Carlos Rojas Munoz, Riverside County WIC

Rocio Montes, West Oakland Health Centers WIC

Vanessa Oi Ling Chan, PHFE WIC

Terri Saldana, Gardner Family Health WIC

Stephanie Macias, PHFE WIC

Olga Barraza, PHFE WIC

Sarah Alarid, Fresno EOC WIC

Edgar Alvarado, Riverside County WIC