Agronomy and Horticulture Scholarships

The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture offers scholarships to students enrolled in the agronomy, plant and landscape systems, or plant biology majors (CASNR). Each year approximately 80 students receive departmental scholarships that total more than $120,000.

Scholarship Applications

Freshmen Scholarships

Scholarship recipients are selected based on the information provided on your admission application to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Awards begin in late fall and continue through May. However, early application (by Feb. 1) is recommended. For questions about these scholarships contact Anne Streich.

Upperclassmen Scholarships

Only current students majoring in agronomy, plant and landscape systems (options: horticulture, landscape design and management, and turfgrass science and management), or plant biology are eligible. Complete this online application. Be sure to have your resume and unofficial transcripts available. You will upload both files as part of your application. Find your unofficial transcripts in MyRed under Academics. For questions about these scholarships contact Anne Streich.

The deadline is May 5, 2024.

Transfer Scholarships

Only incoming transfer students majoring in agronomy, plant and landscape systems (options: horticulture, landscape design and management, and turfgrass science and management) or plant biology are eligible. Complete this online application. Be sure to have your resume and unofficial transcripts (current school) available. You will upload both files as part of your application. For questions about these scholarships contact Anne Streich

The deadline is May 5, 2024.

Departmental Scholarship Applications

Lowell E. and Lovell Moser Family Scholarship Fund Application DUE DATE October 19

Holoubek Organic Food Production and Sales Scholarship DUE DATE October 19

UNL Northern Nut Tree Research Scholarship DUE October 19

Non-departmental Scholarship Applications

Nebraska Crop Improvement Association Upperclassman ScholarshipDUE DATE March 1

Dennis Thompson – Crop Improvement ScholarshipDUE DATE March 1

Nebraska Seed Trade Association Freshman ScholarshipDUE DATE April 1

Nebraska Seed Trade Association Upperclassman Scholarship DUE DATE April 1