LINCOLN – The Nebraska Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation (NCF) announced they are accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year from qualified youth in Nebraska with an interest in the beef industry.
The prestigious Nebraska Cattlemen Beef State Scholarship awards a $10,000 scholarship to an outstanding college junior, senior or graduate-level student. Eligible students must be residents of Nebraska and be enrolled in a Nebraska college or university pursuing a beef industry-related degree. The scholarship will be awarded based on student need, Nebraska beef industry involvement including past achievements and future plans, and academics. Completed applications are due in the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation office by close of business on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Incomplete applications and applications received after the due date will be disqualified. The finalist will be invited to a personal interview with the selection committee.
NCF offers numerous other $1,000 minimum scholarships, awarded based on academic achievement, beef industry involvement, and goals/quality of application. Completed applications are due in the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation office by close of business on Friday, March 15, 2024. Incomplete applications and applications received after the due date will be disqualified. Scholarship recipients must be high school seniors or college students, have a “C” or higher grade point average and be enrolled or intending to enroll full-time in a college or university that offers a bachelor’s degree, an approved vocation or trade school, or a state-accredited junior college.
You are invited to refer to the Nebraska Beef State Scholarship application and the general scholarship application for complete selection requirements. Applications are available on the Nebraska Cattlemen website or can be obtained by contacting the NCF office at (402) 475-2333 or [email protected].
All scholarship winners will be announced during the Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Midyear Meeting in June 2024.
