The Department of Biological Systems Engineering awards several scholarships each year to undergraduate students. To be considered for a departmental scholarship, students must have applied for financial aid or scholarships through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Scholarships and Financial Aid Office. The college also awards several undergraduate scholarships each year. Incoming students can apply for any freshman scholarship offered by UNL, including those designated for students in a specific college or department, by completing the Application for Freshman Scholarships and returning it to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid by December 15. Transfer students should complete the Upperclass Scholarship Application.
Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships awarded by the department.
The department also may offer a limited number of fellowships. Faculty also offer research assistantships to students for work in specific research projects. To be considered a priority applicant for need-based financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and send it to the processing center by March 1.