Name: C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz Collegiate Scholarship
Award Amount: $3,000
Information and Eligibility:
Hosted by the Nebraska Academy of Sciences (NAS), this scholarship supports undergraduate students who are majoring in a natural science—such as chemistry, physics, biology or geology—at an accredited four-year college or university in Nebraska. The award is intended for sophomores or juniors (upper-level undergraduates) who anticipate a career in a science-related industry, scientific research, or science teaching. Applicants must demonstrate their declared major in one of the qualifying natural sciences, be enrolled in a four-year Nebraska institution, provide nomination letters, and outline their future professional plans in science.
Eligibility criteria include:
Application Process & Selection:
Applicants typically submit an online form including details of enrollment, current academic standing, a complete list of science courses completed with grades, a personal essay outlining career plans, and recommendation letters. Selection is made by the NAS scholarship committee based on academic achievement, course performance in science, future goals in science, and the strength of recommendations.
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