It’s part of the SFPA Mission…”to seek solutions in the management of the business in this unique segment of the industry” and a passion for all members.
At our 2025 Convention, members raised $15,000 for the scholarship fund and handed scholarship dollars to nine applicant winners.
SFPA Employee/Child and Food Industry Scholarships are solutions, benefiting our member employee families to see their children succeed in their careers, and supporting those committed to careers in the food business. It’s thus with great joy that we open applications for both of our scholarships to a fresh crop of talent for the 2026 season.
Chelsea Afful,
Food Science
University of Georgia
Joshua Black,
Health & Exercise Science
Bridgwater College
Sauer Brands
Grace Smith,
Nursing
Elon University
M G Newell
Christopher Weller,
Information & Supply Chain Management
UNC Greensboro
Garner Foods
Scott Dunlap,
Business Administration
Georgia Tech
Bush Brothers
Donnovan Huez-Flamenco,
Welding Technology
Forsyth Technical Community College
Garner Foods
Johnny Lackey, Business Administration
Anderson University
Sauer Brands
Ben Moorman,
Systems Engineering
Bowling Green State University
Beckman & Gast
Katelyn Ruff,
Elementary Education
UNC Charlotte
M G Newell
For the SFPA Employee/Child Scholarships, the children of SFPA members who are high school seniors planning to attend college or current college students at any accredited 4-year institution can apply. Applicants may choose any major and any accredited U.S. college or university. Past recipients may reapply during their time as an undergraduate.
The application deadline is MAY 15th. Download the application here with instructions on their submission.
SFPA Food Industry Scholarships support upper-level undergraduates majoring in food industry disciplines at leading Southern universities. Applicants must be a junior or rising senior and enrolled in a food science, food industry, culinary arts or a related major.
Applicants must be attending one of the following Southeastern universities:
- University of Tennessee
- University of Georgia
- University of Alabama
- Auburn University
- Clemson University
- North Carolina State University
- Virginia Tech
The application deadline is MAY 15th. Download the application here with instructions on their submission.
If you don’t have an eligible child, be sure to remind fellow employees of the opportunity. Posters to alert employees and food industry students are available and should be posted in break rooms or shared online through your communications channels and will be shared with member senior leadership for posting. Both Food Processors and Associate Members are eligible. Learn more at sfpafood.org/scholarships.
Let’s set a record for applications in 2026.