100 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN January 2024 PEERS NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS LEE WEIDE | NC FOUNDATION SECRETARY The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) offers scholarships to qualified youth in Nebraska who have an interest in the beef industry. Since 1970, NCF has provided scholarships to students furthering their education goals through contributions received by donors to the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are available on the Nebraska Cattlemen website, nebraskacattlemen.org, or can be obtained by calling the NCF office at (402) 475-2333. The Nebraska Cattlemen Beef State Scholarship, established in 2014, is the premier Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation scholarship, providing $10,000 to an outstanding college junior, senior or graduate-level student. Eligible students must be Nebraska residents, enrolled in a Nebraska college or university and pursuing a beef industry-related degree. The scholarship will be awarded based on student need, Nebraska beef industry involvement (past achievements and future plans) and academics. Students will be required to complete the written application (due in the NCF office by Feb. 15, 2024), and finalists will be invited to an interview with the selection committee. In addition to the Beef State Scholarship, the foundation offers numerous other scholarships ($1,000 minimum) awarded on the basis of academic achievement, beef industry involvement and goals/quality of application from the following funds. Please refer to the NCF scholarship application for complete selection requirements. These completed applications are due in the NCF office by March 15, 2024. • Bill Briggs Family Memorial Scholarship • Cattlemen’s Open Scholarship • Shari Flaming Memorial Scholarship • Dr. Jeff Fox Memorial Scholarship • Jim and Helen Gran Scholarship • Clarence and Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship • Bill Heller Memorial Scholarship • Col. Melvin Huss Memorial Scholarship • Ron and Shirley Huss Scholarship • Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship • Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit Scholarship • Bill Pullen Scholarship • Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship(s) • Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship • Frank and Shirley Sibert Scholarship • Vance Uden Memorial Scholarship • Martin Viersen Range Management/ Conservation Memorial Scholarship • Western Nebraska Agriculture Scholarship • Donavan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship For more information, contact the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation office at (402) 475-2333 or NCF@necattlemen. org. ~NC~
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