C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz Collegiate Scholarship

Applications due February 1

Recipients to be honored at the Annual Banquet at the NAS Spring Meeting held in April

The Nebraska Academy of Sciences will begin accepting applications for a new collegiate scholarship in memory of C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz to be awarded the fall of 2008. This scholarship will be offered to a Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited college or university in the state of Nebraska The applicant must have a declared major in a natural science discipline (chemistry, physics, biology, geology) and be anticipating a career in a science related industry, science teaching or scientific research.

The scholarship offered will be $3000, potentially renewable for one year if the recipient is a Junior. Application due date is February 1, 2008. The scholarship will be paid out in two installments, ½ during each semester of the academic year. Scholarship applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. Scholarship renewals will also be reviewed on a case by case basis. Scholarship recipients must show progress toward their career goals and the scholarship is not automatically renewed.

C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz Collegiate Scholarship Application Form

If you need more information, please call 402/472-2644.

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