Undergraduate Program

Prospective Student Scholarships

As a student in Food Science and Technology, you are eligible to receive scholarships from a variety of sources including our department, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the Institute of Food Technologists and other, outside organizations, companies and foundations.

The Department of Food Science and Technology awards over $40,000 in scholarships to undergraduates each year. Students at all levels are eligible for department scholarships. Department scholarship applications are available in the box to the right.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a professional organization for food scientists, awards over 100 scholarships ranging from $1000 to $2500 to undergraduate students each year. The form used for freshmen departmental scholarships is also used for the IFT Scholarship Program.

Food Science students are eligible for more than $630,000 in scholarships from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR).  New applicants are automatically considered for CASNR scholarships at the time of admission.

Each year the University of Nebraska–Lincoln awards millions of dollars in scholarships. New students applying for admission prior to January 15 are automatically considered for most scholarships. Some leadership and diversity scholarships require additional applications available online at http://admissions.unl.edu/scholarships/.

Members of the University Honors Program are awarded a scholarship to help cover the cost of textbooks. This program requires a special application. Early notification applications are due November 1. The final application deadline is March 1. Information about the Honors Program is available online at honors.unl.ed.

For other possible scholarships through the University of Nebraska, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.