2025-2026 Nebraska Poultry Education Scholarship Application

2025-2026 Nebraska Poultry Education Scholarship

Application Deadline - December 15, 2024
Nebraska residents, those attending school in Nebraska, or those interested in a career that is directly poultry-based in Nebraska are encouraged to apply for the Nebraska Poultry Education Scholarship. A total of five $1,000 scholarships can be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year. The five scholarships are awarded based on college credit hours completed (0-26 Freshman, 27-52 Sophomore, 53-88 Junior, 89 or more Senior, Bachelors Degree as of June 2025 Post-Grad). Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application. All winners will be notified no later than February 6, 2025.

Transcripts are required for all submissions. Submissions will not be considered if a transcript is not received.

New for 2025-2026 Application
Applicants must be interested in a career that is directly poultry-based in Nebraska.
If selected, the scholarship will be awarded directly to the educational institution. Applicants and winners are encouraged to apply each year and can be awarded the scholarship multiple times but not totaling more than $1,000 per academic year.

Winners are required to attend the Nebraska Poultry Industries conference on March 6, 2025, to be presented with the scholarship.

Non-traditional students interested in a career that is directly poultry-based are encouraged to apply.

II. High School Information:
Are you or will you be a May 2025 high school graduate?*

YesNoI am a high school graduate.
High School Attended:*
Include High School Name, City, State
Year of High School Graduation or GED:
Month, Year
High School GPA:
If attending High School, please list any CURRENT activities, community activities, volunteer work, honors, offices held (Please limit this to a list.):
If attending High School, please list any college credit hours you have completed that pertain to animal science.

III. College Information:
College Attending or Planning to Attend:
Include College Name, City, State
Approximate college credit hours completed by May 2025:*
Please include classes completed while in high school. If none mark 0.
Degrees completed:
If none, leave this portion blank.
Most recent cumulative GPA:
Please list CURRENT collegiate school activities, honors, offices held, etc. (Please limit this to a list.):

IV. Poultry Education:
Please note any vocational agriculture, 4-H curriculum classes, poultry-related or veterinary science classes you have completed (Please limit this to a list.):
V. Transcripts:

Transcripts are required for all submissions. Submissions will not be considered if a transcript is not received.
REQUIRED: Please upload your high school transcripts. *

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REQUIRED: Please upload your college transcripts. If none, leave this portion blank.

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You may also have your educational institution email your transcripts directly to the scholarship committee. Please have them send transcripts Attention: Alyssa Brodersen, Nebraska Poultry Scholarship at alyssa@nepoultry.org.

VI. Agricultural Mentor Reference - Required
An Agricultural Mentor Reference can be a teacher, advisor or mentor who can endorse your interest in poultry. Reference cannot be provided by a family member. They will be contacted directly by the scholarship committee to provide a reference.
Mentor Name*

First NameLast Name
Mentor Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Mentor Email*
example@example.com

VII. Personal Statement
Your essay should be no more than 500 words. Please address why you are passionate about a career and education in poultry.
Personal Statement (Please limit this to no more than 500 words):*

0/500

VIII. Applicant's E-Signature
By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
E-Signature:*
Should be Empty:

2025-2026 Nebraska Poultry Education Scholarship