Each year, state associations are required to submit their annual plans of action which outline the initiative(s) the state association will undertake related to the Areas of Focus of the SNA Strategic Plan. 

This form must be completed and submitted by November 1, 2025. This form informs SNA of the state's activities and is a required submission for the State President to be eligible for the President’s Award Service later this year. 

Josephine Martin National Policy Fellow:
 Dr. Josephine Martin is a pioneer in the field of child nutrition. Launching her career at the Georgia Department of Education in 1950 as the assistant school lunch director, she soon became a vocal advocate for child nutrition, influencing legislation on the community, state and federal levels.

• Awards up to $3,000 to one (1) selected fellow to attend and be recognized at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference, helping to defray travel expenses.
• Eligibility: Be an active school nutrition employee or manager level member, who has been an SNA member for at least three years (October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025); has never previously attended LAC; and has an interest in child nutrition policy.

The Josephine Martin National Policy Fellowship application will open on October 7, 2025. The deadline to apply is November 7, 2025.

Colorado SNA will award three (3) scholarships for CSNA members to attend LAC26. Scholarships will cover the cost of registration, hotel, and airfare. The recipient will be responsible for their own transportation to/from DIA, meals not included in the conference, and incidentals. The CSNA scholarship fund helps to empower Colorado SNA Director/Supervisor/Specialist members to grow in their advocacy efforts for child nutrition programs. 

The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship Program will also provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 8-10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. 

Frank & Erinn Massabni are committed to helping school nutrition professionals acquire the education they need to help feed millions of school children each year demonstrated by their investment in the School Nutrition Foundation's Conference Scholarships Program. 

Four (4) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to recipients in the states of CO, FL, MA, and TX, and one (1) $3,000 scholarship will be open to any national SNA member to attend LAC26. This application is for Colorado SNA members only. 

Application: Submit one application to be considered for the both scholarship opportunities offered to Colorado SNA members. 

COLORADO REQUIREMENTS
      To apply, individuals must be:  

• Director/Supervisor/Specialist CSNA members 
• Major City Director/Supervisor/Specialist CSNA members
• CSNA member for at least 2 years 
• SNA national member for at least 1 year (join date as of October 1, 2024) required to be considered for The Frank & Erinn Massabni LAC Scholarship 
• State Agency and Industry members are not eligible

The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship Program will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 8-10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. 

Frank & Erinn Massabni are committed to helping school nutrition professionals acquire the education they need to help feed millions of school children each year demonstrated by their investment in the School Nutrition Foundation's Conference Scholarships Program. 

Four (4) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to recipients in the states of CO, FL, MA, and TX, and one (1) $3,000 scholarship will be open to any national SNA member to attend LAC26. This application is for Florida members only. 

FLORIDA REQUIREMENTS
      To apply, individuals must be:  

• SNA Employee, Manager, Director level SNA membership 
• SNA national member for at least 1 year (join date as of October 1, 2024) 
• First-time LAC attendee 
• State Agency and Industry members are not eligible

The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship Program will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 8-10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. 

Frank & Erinn Massabni are committed to helping school nutrition professionals acquire the education they need to help feed millions of school children each year demonstrated by their investment in the School Nutrition Foundation's Conference Scholarships Program. 

Four (4) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to recipients in the states of CO, FL, MA, and TX, and one (1) $3,000 scholarship will be open to any national SNA member to attend LAC26. This application is for Massachusetts members only. 

MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS
       To apply, individuals must be:  

• SNA Employee, Manager, Director level SNA membership 
• SNA national member for at least 1 year (join date as of October 1, 2024) 
• First-time LAC attendee 
• State Agency and Industry members are not eligible

The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship Program will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 8-10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. 

Frank & Erinn Massabni are committed to helping school nutrition professionals acquire the education they need to help feed millions of school children each year demonstrated by their investment in the School Nutrition Foundation's Conference Scholarships Program. 

Four (4) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to recipients in the states of CO, FL, MA, and TX, and one (1) $3,000 scholarship will be open to any national SNA member to attend LAC26. This application is for Texas members only. 

TEXAS REQUIREMENTS
        To apply, individuals must be:  

• SNA Employee, Manager, Director level SNA membership 
• SNA national member for at least 1 year (join date as of October 1, 2024) 
• First-time LAC attendee 
• State Agency and Industry members are not eligible

SNF Conference Scholarships will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) 2026. SNF will award a total of fifteen (15) LAC scholarships. 

School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for LAC 2026. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the SNA sponsored LAC scholarships will each receive $1,400 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.    

J.T.M Food Group will sponsor four (4) scholarships for LAC 2026. Two (2) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the J.T.M. Food Group sponsored LAC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.

The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship Program will sponsor five (5) scholarships for LAC 2026.  One (1) $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a first time attendee; all eligible applicants who use this submission form will be considered. Four (4) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to recipients in the states of CO, FL, MA, and TX (Please see those state association's websites to apply).
 

REQUIREMENTS
     To apply for the scholarship, individuals must be:  

• Current School Nutrition Employee, Manager or Director members
• Current SNA member and member of SNA for at least 1 year (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025)
• SNA membership join date on or before October 1, 2024
• State Agency and Industry members are not eligible
• Only one scholarship per school district per conference
• CO, FL, MA, and TX members please see state association's websites to be considered for The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship. 

SNF Conference Scholarships will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) 2026. SNF will award a total of fifteen (15) LAC scholarships. 

School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for LAC 2026. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the SNA sponsored LAC scholarships will each receive $1,400 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.    

J.T.M Food Group will sponsor four (4) scholarships for LAC 2026. Two (2) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the J.T.M. Food Group sponsored LAC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.

The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship Program is open to first time attendees only.
 

REQUIREMENTS
      To apply for the scholarship, individuals must be:  

• Current School Nutrition Employee, Manager or Director members
• Current SNA member and member of SNA for at least 1 year (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025)
• SNA membership join date on or before October 1, 2024
• State Agency and Industry members are not eligible
• Only one scholarship per school district per conference

SNF Conference Scholarships will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) 2026.

School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for SNIC 2026. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the SNA sponsored SNIC scholarships will each receive $1,400 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with their school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.    

Super Bakery’s 22 Seconds Society in Memory of Franco Harris will sponsor eleven (11) scholarships for SNIC 2026. Six (6) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the Super Bakery sponsored SNIC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with their school district’s policy on out-of-district travel. 

REQUIREMENTS: To apply for the scholarship, individuals must be: 

• Current School Nutrition Employee, Manager or Director level SNA members
• Eligible applicants must be a member of SNA as of September 1, 2024
• Members that joined after the stated deadline will NOT be eligible
• Members that joined before the stated date ARE eligible
• State Agency and Industry members are not eligible    
• Only one scholarship per school district per conference 
• The supervisor approval reference form must be included or the scholarship will not be considered*

The deadline for application submission is 10/24/2025.

SNF Conference Scholarships will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) 2026.    

School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for SNIC 2025. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the SNA sponsored SNIC scholarships will each receive $1,400 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with their school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.    

Super Bakery’s 22 Seconds Society in Memory of Franco Harris will sponsor eleven (11) scholarships for SNIC 2026. Six (6) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the Super Bakery sponsored SNIC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with their school district’s policy on out-of-district travel. 

 REQUIREMENTS: To apply for the scholarship, individuals must be: 

• Current School Nutrition Employee, Manager or Director level SNA members
• Eligible applicants must be a member of SNA as of September 1, 2024
• Members that joined after the stated deadline will NOT be eligible
• Members that joined before the stated date ARE eligible
• State Agency and Industry members are not eligible    
• Only one scholarship per school district per conference 
• The supervisor approval reference form must be included or the scholarship will not be considered*

The deadline for application submission is October 24, 2025