Nebraska Extension
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Agronomy and Horticulture Department offers several scholarships for students pursuing studies in agriculture, crop, or plant sciences.
The following scholarships offer $1,000 for freshmen or sophomores and above pursuing agriculture, crop, or plant science studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- Dennis Thompson Crop Improvement Scholarship – $1,000 for freshmen pursuing agriculture or crop science.
Candidates must express an interest in or be majoring in Agronomy, CASNR, IANR, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Preference will be given to graduates of any Class B, C, or D high school located in any of the following counties in Nebraska: Arthur, Banner, Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Buffalo, Box Butte, Chase, Cherry, Cheyenne, Custer, Dawson, Dawes, Dundy, Franklin, Frontier, Furnas, Garden, Garfield, Gosper, Grant, Harlan, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Holt, Kearney, Keith, Keya Paha, Kimball, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, McPherson, Morrill, Perkins, Phelps, Red Willow, Rock, Scottsbluff, Sheridan, Sherman, Sioux, Thomas, Valley, or Deuel. High School classification will be based on the current classification system used by the Nebraska School Activities Association, or on the equivalent classes of any future system…