PREEC 2026 Scholarship accepting applicants 

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center is now accepting applications for its annual student scholarships of $1,000 each to be awarded in 2026.

Eligible applicants must have attended high school in one of the following counties: Banner, Blaine, Box Butte, Cherry, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Hooker, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Sioux and Thomas. The applicant should be a graduating high school senior or a first- or second-year college student.

Applicants must attend any of the University of Nebraska campuses at Lincoln, Kearney and Omaha, or the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. They must major in agronomy, ag economics, animal science, vet science, agricultural technology, or a related degree that emphasizes agriculture.

Applications can be filled out at https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1LE6WLZ7KKFV7H8. They must include a supporting letter of recommendation to be considered complete. Email letter with subject line, 2026 Scholarship recommendation letter (insert name of student) to dmccarthy2@unl.edu.

The scholarship is open now through April 1. Awardees will be chosen by May 1 and notified via email.

For more information or questions, contact Deidra McCarthy at dmccarthy2@unl.edu or (308) 632-1230