From the moment she graduated, Emelogu knew she wanted to give back to Texas A&M. An FEA recipient herself, she sought out information on the Texas A&M Foundation’s website. In an email containing the e-brochure she requested online, she saw a familiar name: Marcy Ullmann ’86. “I remembered Marcy from when I was a student sending thank-you notes to my FEA scholarship donors,” Emelogu shared. “It was a full-circle moment speaking with her again, but as a donor myself this time.”

By establishing an FEA scholarship, Emelogu created an opportunity for students from Round Rock majoring in electrical engineering whose shoes she was in a few short years ago. Her gift is a testament to the FEA program’s ability to open doors for leaders of character who will serve the Aggie community.

Pledges, and Promises 

Emelogu’s full-circle story of generosity is one of thousands of Aggies who have overcome financial challenges with the help of a scholarship.

As the population of Texas continues to change, the FEA program strives to make Aggieland a place for all to achieve the same success Emelogu has. Recipients receive a stipend from $2,000 to $2,500 and can be awarded for one year up to four based on academic qualifications, extracurricular activities and financial need. 

Each year, FEAs support approximately 500 Aggies. Although the program has garnered more than $15 million in total gifts and pledges in the last 23 years, there are still many disadvantaged students who are accepted into Texas A&M but do not enroll for financial reasons.

Donors like Emelogu can help change that. Gifts of $10,000 to establish a one-time, four-year FEA for one student can be paid in full or over the course of four years with annual contributions of $2,500. For a perpetual impact, individuals and corporations can endow an FEA through a $50,000 gift that will support Aggies for generations. 

With the creation of an FEA, a deserving student is given an invaluable gift: the ability to accept the invitation to write their own Aggie story. Each additional scholarship allows a unique journey to unfold as a student receives the means to make a difference and lead a life grounded in the Aggie experience that was made possible by the kindness of others.