Nebraska Cooperative Council Turner

Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation (NCCEF)

Michael. S. Turner Scholarship Program

2025-2026 Academic Year

At UNL, the NCCEF will award seven $3,500 scholarships in honor of Michael S. Turner. One will be awarded to a freshman and 6 to upperclass students.

Ineligible, incomplete, and late applications will not be considered.

Application deadline for 2025-2026 is April 15, 2025.

Criteria

Must be accepted as a student in CASNR majoring in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics.

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above (upperclass students) or have demonstrated academic excellence as determined by UNL from SAT/ACT scores (freshman).

Be a child of a parent/legal guardian who has been an active member, director or employee for at least the prior 3 years of a cooperative which has been a member in good standing of the Council for the past 5 years.

Recipients are selected by a CASNR Scholarship Committee.

Once chosen, NCCEF will verify co-op membership before announcing recipients.

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.

For questions, please contact Deb Mazour at the NCCEF office at 402/475-6555, debm@nebr.coop.

Full Name*

First NameLast Name

UNL ID Number

Permanent Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Phone Number*

E-mail*

Can you be reached at the above address/phone and email during the summer*

YesNo

Please fill in your summer contact information below

Summer Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Summer Phone Number

Summer E-mail

Name and Town of Hometown Newspaper*

High School Attended*

Degree

AgribusinessAgricultural Economics

Minor(s), if any

Will your degree/major be Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics for the upcoming academic year?

Class Level for Upcoming Academic Year*

What is your cumulative GPA to date

What was your highest ACT/SAT score

Name of Parent|Guardian|Next of Kin #1*

Address of Parent|Guardian|Next of Kin #1*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Phone Number of Parent|Guardian|Next of Kin #1

Area CodePhone Number

Name of Parent 2|Guardian 2|Next of Kin #2*

Enter 'none' if not applicable

Address of Parent|Guardian|Next of Kin #2 (If different from above)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Phone Number of Parent|Guardian|Next of Kin #2

Area CodePhone Number

Local Co-op(s) that your family is a member of (you must fill out at least one row). Once chosen, NCC will verify co-op membership before announcing recipients.*

	Co-op	Co-op Headquarters (City)	Number of Years
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2
3

What name is your family’s co-op membership under? (ie, may be one of your parents or could be a family corporation or farm name)*

Please respond to the following questions/statements:

There is a limit of 300 words for each question. You will not be able to submit your application if any answer exceeds 300 words.

How is the local farmer owned cooperative important to your family’s farming operation? (300 words or less)?*

0/300

Leadership Activities/Outstanding Achievements in High School and/or College (include membership and offices held in organizations, awards, honor societies, inc) (300 words or less):*

0/300

What are your career plans? (300 words or less)*

0/300

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