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Scholarships
Through the generosity of our many donors and supporters, the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources has the ability to award over $175,000 in undergraduate and graduate scholarships annually.
Academic merit and need-based scholarships
These scholarships are primarily awarded based on academic merit and financial need. However, some scholarships have additional criteria that are specific to students in particular majors or from specific geographic regions.
Students must be enrolled in a major or affiliated graduate program within the College as a full-time student (i.e. 12 or more units for undergraduate; 6-9 units for graduate) and have shown satisfactory academic progress toward graduation.
Students in the College will be considered for all merit and need-based scholarships and be selected for nomination by a committee of College faculty representing each department. The committee will base their award recommendations on information obtained from the Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Application with strong emphasis on the following criteria:
- GPA
- Financial need (only if required by scholarship criteria)
- Extracurricular activities (i.e. club participation, community outreach, participation in research projects, part-time employment, etc.)
- Specific demographic information (i.e. resident of rural Nevada; high school alum status; students belonging to under-represented groups, veteran status, etc.)
- Family status (i.e. first-generation college bound, single parent, etc.)
- Students must complete the Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Application located in the supplemental forms area of annually between Oct. 1 and Feb. 1.
- Scholarships requiring financial need information:
- Students must also complete the and include Federal School Code 002568; 91ԭƬ, Reno, Nevada.
- International students or students with DACA status should complete the Institutional Methodology form for 91ԭƬ-Ineligible Students annually.
- Art Cerfoglio Memorial Scholarship
- ASUN Academic Scholarship ABNR
- Barrick CABNR Scholarship
- Close, Helen Agriculture Scholarship
- Darlene A. Dougherty Scholarship
- Fleischmann Agriculture Scholarship
- Friends & Alumni of CABNR Scholarship
- Fulton Family Hydrology Scholarship
- Grundel, Carmelina B. Scholarship
- Humphrey, F. W. Scholarship
- Hydrologic Sciences Scholarship
- JoAnne Nelson Taylor Scholarship
- Joe and Marge Stein Memorial Scholarship
- John Louis “Lou” Yelland Scholarship Endowment
- Joseph E. Joerger Memorial Scholarship
- Lambert Hydrologic Sciences Scholarship
- Leland Ray & Pauline Marie(Menesini) Charlebois Family Scholarship Endowment in Agriculture
- Louie A. & Hazel L. Gardella Scholarship
- M. Bashir and Julie C. Sulahria Scholarship
- MacDonald, Finlay Scholarship
- Marjorie L. Sill Memorial Scholarship
- Marsha H. Read Scholarship
- Mary Dalton Renewable Scholarship
- Nevada State Fair Scholarship
- Nutrition Department Scholarship
- Pacific Pharmaceutical Services Endowment in Biotechnology
- Pedroli, Evelyn Scholarship
- Randall Scholarship Year One
- Reynolds, Harvey & Thelma Scholarship
- Rittenhouse/Hedges Nutrition Scholarship
- Robert A. Hanson Scholarship
- Robert L. Helms CABNR Scholarship
- Robertson-Fleming Range Management Scholarship
- Scholars in Agriculture Scholarship
- Southern Nevada Nutrition Scholarship
- Ted S. & Ruth Ede Scholarship
- Valterra, Ed Scholarship
- Virgil Getto Endowed Scholarship
- Western Nevada Supply Scholarship
- Wilson, Jerry & Betty Hydrology Scholarship
- Winters Family Scholarship
Research scholarships
Eligibility varies by scholarship. See the scholarships lists below for details.
To be considered for a research scholarship, students must complete:
- Either the Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form or Graduate Scholarship Application Form,
- AND the Research Scholarship Application Form, below.
Agriculture Research Fellow (Two Awards of ~$2,600)
- Enrolled in CABNR affiliated Graduate Program
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ GPA
- Minimum 6 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- One year scholarship
Jay Dow Sr. Memorial Scholarship (One Award of ~$1,400)
- Enrolled in CABNR affiliated Graduate Program
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ cumulative Graduate GPA
- Minimum 6 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- First preference for those conducting research projects involving the biology of aquatic birds, especially shorebirds and waterfowl, and preferably within the Honey Lake Basin
- Second preference for those undertaking research projects involving the conservation of wetlands or the biology of wetland plants and animals
- Must submit a CV, a two-page research proposal and two letters of recommendation from instructors or researchers (other than professor) to the CABNR Scholarship Committee
Joan M. Comanor Scholarship (Two Awards of at least $1,100)
- Enrolled in CABNR affiliated Graduate Program
- Female student
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ GPA
- Minimum 6 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- Graduate level majors in environmental and natural resource science programs including environmental science, hydrology and natural resource sciences. If no eligible graduate candidates, other female students may be considered in the following order: undergraduates in environmental and natural resource sciences, graduates in field biology, undergraduates in field biology
- No awards in conservation biology or wildlife sciences
Nevada Woolgrowers Association (Two Awards of ~$1,250)
- Enrolled in CABNR affiliated Graduate Program
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ GPA
- Minimum 6 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- Actively engaged in graduate research advancing rangeland sheep production in Nevada
- Recipient or advisor must report on the research performed at the annual Nevada Woolgrowers Association meeting
Dick Kleberg Beef Breeding Graduate Scholarships (Multiple Scholarships of Varying Amounts)
- CABNR major pursuing a degree in Animal Science or a closely related field
- Minimum Sophomore standing
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ GPA
- Minimum 9 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- Actively engaged in research related to beef cattle breeding or a closely related field in animal science
- One year scholarship
Agriculture Research Fellow (Two Awards of ~$2,600)
- Enrolled in CABNR affiliated Graduate Program
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ GPA
- Minimum 6 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- One year scholarship
Jay Dow Sr. Memorial Scholarship (One Award of ~$1,400)
- Enrolled in CABNR affiliated Graduate Program
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ cumulative Graduate GPA
- Minimum 6 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- First preference for those conducting research projects involving the biology of aquatic birds, especially shorebirds and waterfowl, and preferably within the Honey Lake Basin
- Second preference for those undertaking research projects involving the conservation of wetlands or the biology of wetland plants and animals
- Must submit a CV, a two-page research proposal and two letters of recommendation from instructors or researchers (other than professor) to the CABNR Scholarship Committee
Joan M. Comanor Scholarship (Two Awards of at least $1,100)
- Enrolled in CABNR affiliated Graduate Program
- Female student
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ GPA
- Minimum 6 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- Graduate level majors in environmental and natural resource science programs including environmental science, hydrology and natural resource sciences. If no eligible graduate candidates, other female students may be considered in the following order: undergraduates in environmental and natural resource sciences, graduates in field biology, undergraduates in field biology
- No awards in conservation biology or wildlife sciences
Nevada Woolgrowers Association (Two Awards of ~$1,250)
- Enrolled in CABNR affiliated Graduate Program
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ GPA
- Minimum 6 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- Actively engaged in graduate research advancing rangeland sheep production in Nevada
- Recipient or advisor must report on the research performed at the annual Nevada Woolgrowers Association meeting
Dick Kleberg Beef Breeding Graduate Scholarships (Multiple Scholarships of Varying Amounts)
- CABNR major pursuing a degree in Animal Science or a closely related field
- Minimum Sophomore standing
- Minimum 3.00 91ԭƬ GPA
- Minimum 9 credits per semester
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- Actively engaged in research related to beef cattle breeding or a closely related field in animal science
- One year scholarship
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