Samuel and Martha McKelvie Scholarship Application
Applications are now being accepted in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) for the Samuel and Martha McKelvie Scholarship. Scholarships up to $1400 per year are awarded to current undergraduate (sophomore to senior) students who are interested in a career in agriculture, food, and natural resources. Undergraduate students from all CASNR degree programs are eligible. Current McKelvie scholarships recipients may re-apply.
Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate high scholarship.
Sophomore to Senior only (no fifth year seniors)
Provide evidence of their interest in a career in agriculture, food, and/or natural resources upon graduation.
Recipients of the awards may re-apply for annual renewals.
Renewals will be granted on the basis of academic performance as demonstrated by courses completed, work experience, and summer employment and/or internships, and the number of students completing the online application for the McKelvie Scholarship.
Application information will be shared with the Scholarship Committee and the McKelvie Trustee.
Complete the online application Provide a Statement of Career Intentions (half-page essay - this space is provided for you below).
Your application information may be provided to the University of Nebraska Foundation or Donor in order to aid in choosing a recipient, invite you to attend a scholarship meeting/luncheon with the donors of your scholarship or provide more information or promote on your award in their publications. Scholarships may be changed or discontinued by the donor at any time.
Applications must be completed and submitted by
April 25, 2025
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Full Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Your UNL student ID number (8 digit number):
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
E-mail
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Your UNL Degree Program:
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Number of credit hours completed toward your degree at the end of the spring term (count the credits you are currently enrolled in this spring term):
Cumulative GPA as of today's date (use cumulative GPA at the end of the fall term):
Have you received the McKelvie Scholarship in any previous academic term?
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Yes
No
Statement of Career Intentions (please, not longer than a half-page):
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SUBMIT
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