We understand that considering the demands of a graduate degree often includes considering the demands of financing a graduate degree. The School of Natural Resources offers various types of assistantships to qualified students.
Assistantships provide
- 12 hours of free tuition each semester
- Student fees are not include and responsibility of the student
- Basic individual student health insurance at a reduced premium
- Masters program - two years of funding
- Doctorate program - three years of funding
- Some options are program specific
Graduate Assistantship Types
- Nebraska-Sponsored SNR Research/Teaching Assistantships: SNR Research/Teaching Assistantships primarily support the thesis research obligation of the graduate program, but as part of this assistantship you will serve as a teaching assistant for a course for one semester of each year of the assistantship. You may be required to teach a laboratory or an online course, grade papers, develop/present lessons, or supervise students on field trips. To be automatically considered for this funding opportunity, you must submit all application materials established by the School of Natural Resources Graduate Committee. There usually are 4 assistantships available per year.
- Paid with internal funds
- Awarded at the start of each academic year
- Application deadline for these assistantships is early spring semester
- Usually are 4 assistantships available per year
- Applicants begin their graduate studies during the fall semester
- Complete application by 5pm CST, December 13 will automatically be considered for these assistantships
- Review will begin the first Friday in January
- Discuss funding opportunities with your potential advisor
- Research Assistantships: Some faculty members have successfully secured research funds through external funding agencies. These funds may be used to fund research assistants associated with current projects. Candidates who are interested in research assistantships are encouraged to contact applicable faculty directly.
- Paid with external funds (i.e., grants) that are awarded throughout the year
- No set application deadline
- No set number of available assistantships per year
- Review of completed applications will occur throughout the year
- Discuss funding opportunities with your potential advisor
Available University of Nebraska Assistantships & Fellowships
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Available Assistantships & Fellowships (external from University of Nebraska)
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Scholarships
School of Natural Resources related scholarships - For both undergraduate and graduate students
School of Natural Resources related scholarships - For graduate students
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Funding Options
- Milton E. Mohr Award - For both undergraduate and graduate students
- Fellowships through the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR)
- Financial Assistance through Graduate Studies
- University fellowships are available to persons who receive assistantships and possess outstanding qualifications. These are awarded by the SNR Graduate Committee in the spring.
Awards & Grants
SNR Meritorious Graduate Student Award
The awards honor the best SNR students and recognize their academic achievements, research, teaching contributions, leadership accomplishments, service and personal qualifications.
OGS Graduate Student Travel Grants
These grants are offered through the Office of Graduate Studies to provide support for travel at professional conferences directly related to dissertation/thesis projects. The grants are available to MS or PhD students within a degree program that are registered full-time (9 credit hours) or certified full-time during the academic year. If the travel occurs during summer, students must be enrolled in at least one credit hour. Students may request up to $1,500 per academic year and the application with documentation must be submitted at least 6-8 week prior to travel. May awarded the grant up to 2 times per degree program.
Irvin A. & Agnes E. Nelson Memorial Fellowship
The CASNR fund is for graduate student travel for student engaged in conservation of water, soil, and wildlife (especially birds).
IANR Fellowships and Travel Grants
Students whose major is within the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources may be eligible to apply for IANR fellowships and travel grants.
Recurring Jobs
Learning Assistants in SCIL 101: Science and Decision-making for a Complex World.
Looking for undergraduate or graduate students or post-doctorate applicants.
To apply: Please send an email to Jenny Dauer (jenny.dauer@unl.edu) and include
- your current resume
- a short paragraph describing why you are interested in the position
- Required Undergrad Information: your class standing, major and GPA
Each semester is a rolling deadline until positions are filled.
Questions ?
Brooke Mott
Recruitment and Retention Coordinator - SNR Graduate Programs
- Address
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School of Natural Resources
911 South Hardin Hall
3310 Holdredge Street
Lincoln, NE 68583-0989 US - Phone
- 402-472-5355
- bmott2@unl.edu