IFANCA Fellowships and Scholarships recognize outstanding students with an expressed interest in advancing food diversity and sustainability in our multicultural world. IFANCA Awards support graduate and undergraduate research and high-impact learning.
The IFANCA Endowed Dean’s Excellence Scholarship
The IFANCA Endowed Dean’s Excellence Scholarship in Food Science and Technology was established in 2024 with an initial sum of $300,000. The proceeds from this endowment will be allocated to grant scholarships to three (3) full-time students in good academic standing who are actively pursuing an undergraduate degree within the Department of Food Science and Technology at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University.
IFANCA Graduate Fellowships
Two IFANCA Graduate Fellowships, each valued at $22,000, were announced for fall of 2023. The fellowship aims to support new PhD students admitted to the Food Science & Technology program.
Fall 2023 IFANCA Graduate Fellowship Winners
Elizabeth Culpepper
(Faculty Advisor: Joseph Awika)
Evans Wanyama
(Faculty Advisor: Steve Talcott)
IFANCA Undergraduate Endowed Scholarships
In Fall 2022, IFANCA Freshman scholarships each valued at $4,000 were awarded to two new freshmen, Emmalee Rogers and Mallory Morelli admitted to the Food Science Department.
In Fall 2023, Mallory Morelli and Emmalee Rogers each received $2,000 for the 2023-2024 academic year to continue their academic pursuits.
Emmalee Rogers
Mallory Morelli