Scholarships & Financial Aid
Animal Science Scholarships
The Animal Science Department offers scholarships to incoming freshmen and transfer students, as well as students at the sophomore, junior and senior level within the UNL Animal Science Program. For the 2007-2008 academic year, close to $21,000 in scholarships were awarded to incoming freshmen and transfer students, and nearly $43,000 in scholarships were awarded to upperclass UNL Animal Science students. The criteria, qualifications and application process varies according to the scholarship. Please follow the links below for more information, and downloadable applications for freshmen, transfer and upperclass scholarships.
**Application deadline for UNL Animal Science Freshmen Scholarships is February 15, 2009
**Application deadline for UNL Animal Science Upperclass Scholarships is March 1, 2009
**Application deadline for UNL Animal Science Transfer Scholarships is May 1, 2009 (Fall 2009 transfer)
**Application deadline for UNL Animal Science Transfer Scholarships is December 1, 2008 (Spring 2009 transfer)
Separate applications are needed depending on the type of scholarship being applied for. Individual applications for each area can be found on the respective pages, or a complete listing can be found at the Animal Science Scholarship Index .
If you would like to sponsor a scholarship or make a donation to the Department of Animal Science, please see the Alumni page for more information.
CASNR Scholarships
Each year CASNR students are awarded more than three-quarters of a million dollars in scholarships through departments and the CASNR Dean's Office. These awards range from $50 to $10,000. If you are interested in a CASNR major, you are encouraged to apply for CASNR scholarships through the University of Nebraska Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. More information about CASNR scholarships can be found at CASNR Scholarships and Financial Aid .
UNL Scholarships and Financial Aid
The University offers many scholarships and other financial aid to assist students with college costs. Requirements and amounts vary depending on the individual scholarships. A list of scholarships divided by grade level and other criteria, information on financial aid, and links to find other scholarships can be found at Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Industry Scholarships
Many industries and associated businesses in the field of Animal Science offer scholarships or other educational support to students. The links below are just a few suggestions for finding scholarships in your field of interest, or for finding some unique internship/work opportunties.
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American Society of Animal Science |
American Quarter Horse Association American Paint Horse Association Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association |
National Scholarships
There are lots of scholarships offered on the national level that you can apply for. One helpful search site to find some of those that you are eligible for is FastWeb .
