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Nebraska college juniors or seniors enrolled at an accredited Nebraska institution with a declared natural-science major (chemistry, physics, biology, or geology) who anticipate careers in science industry, teaching, or research may apply to the Nebraska Academy of Sciences.
One $1,500 award is offered; renewals are reviewed case by case and are not automatic.
Submit the online application with transcripts, a complete list of science courses, a career essay, a science faculty recommendation, and a NAS member recommendation by March 1. The scholarship honors C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz.
The C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz Collegiate Scholarship awards $1,500 (1 winner).
The deadline is March 1, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
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Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; Physical Sciences; Biology Life Sciences. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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