Scholarships & Funded Research

All students seeking a degree in Applied Climate Science, Environmental Science, Fisheries & Wildlife, Regional & Community Forestry or Water Science and have completed at least 24 credit hours by the end of a Spring Semester are qualified for all of the School of Natural Resources Scholarships listed below with the completion of the Current SNR Student Scholarship Application. Application is due May 10^th.

Other School of Natural Resources scholarships may require separate applications forms to be completed. They may also have specific dates that applications need to be submitted.

Scholarships are also offered at the College level for students in natural resource related fields. Click on the links below to learn about these scholarships, application requirements, and deadlines.

• CASNR Change Maker Competition
• Dr. Ron Johnson & Dr. Mary Beck Nature Conservation Scholarship
• Lancaster County Farm Bureau (LCFB) Scholarship
• Samuel & Martha McKelvie Scholarship
• Frank E. & Inez L. Mussehl Scholarship
• Wittler Family Freshman & Sophomore Scholarship
• Other CASNR Scholarships

Scholarships are also offered at University level (due annually on February 1), College level, and from outside institutions specifically for students in Natural Resource related fields. Click on the links below to learn about these scholarships, application requirements, and deadlines.

• Nebraska Academy of Sciences
• Nebraska Recreation & Park Association Scholarships
• UNL Scholarships
• John & Diane Poehling Scholarship
• Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society Scholarship
• Big Game Conservation Association
• Ron Bishop Memorial College Scholarship (Central Platte NRD)
• Jami Harper Scholarship (Central Platte NRD)

There are many different scholarships offered to natural resource students both regionally and nationally. Click on the links below to learn about these scholarships, application requirements, and deadlines.

• Extreme Terrain Scholarship
  Awarded twice a year to students who are pursuing a Biology or a related degree in Environmental Studies / Natural Resources.
• Women in Conservation Science Scholarship
  Advances conservation by encouraging and supporting female undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to natural resource conservation.
• Brady M. Boyd Wildlife Management Scholarship
  Advances conservation through education for graduating high school students and current college students.
• Goldwater Scholarship
  Scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
• TREE Fund Scholarships
  Scholarships for undergraduate students who aspire to careers in arboriculture, urban forestry and related fields.
• National Garden Clubs Scholarship
  Financial aid to students majoring in fields of study related to horticulture and the environment / natrual resources.
• National Association of Interpretation (Heartland Region)
  Scholarships for travel and registration of National Conferences
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's Wildlife Leadership Award/Scholarship
• Women's Wildlife Management/Conservation Scholarship

School of Natural Resource students have a varity of ways to gain experience doing research. Some students will work or volunteer for a faculty member in a lab, while others can receive funding through University specific programs. Click on the programs below to learn more about past research projects and how to apply.

• IANR ARD Undergraduate Student Research Program
• Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences (UCARE)
• Cabela's Apprenticeship Program
• Robert and Karla Baltzell Student Innovation Award

Fellowships fall into many categories. Some provide funding to support attending graduate school; some others allow students to study or to conduct research overseas to gain practical experience in her/his field of study. While many fellowships are for graduate and PhD students, a few are available for undergraduate study.

• Milton E. Mohr Scholarship & Fellowship (undergraduate and graduate students)
• Irvin A. & Agnes E. Nelson Memorial Fellowship – graduate student travel for student engaged in conservation of water, soil, and wildlife (especially birds)
• Truman Scholarship
• Udall Scholarship
• UNL Fellowships
• National and International Fellowships
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program
• Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship