Mussehl Scholarship Application

Frank E. and Inez L. Mussehl Scholarship Program
Applications are now being accepted in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) for the Frank E. and Inez L. Mussehl Scholarship. Scholarships up to $2000 per year are awarded to current undergraduate students who are interested in a career in the poultry industry. Undergraduate students from animal science, biological systems engineering, food science and technology, veterinary science, agribusiness, and other degree programs with a poultry emphasis are eligible. Current Mussehl scholarships recipients may re-apply.
Requirements
- Applicants must demonstrate high scholarship
- Provide evidence of their interest in a career in the poultry industry after graduation. Examples include, but are not limited to, animal production and health, meat and egg processing, poultry research, poultry waste management, poultry nutrition, environmental quality and safety in poultry, and product promotion in the poultry industry.
- Recipients of the awards may re-apply for annual renewals.
  - Renewals will be granted on the basis of academic performance and continued interest in a poultry industry career as demonstrated by courses completed, work experience, and summer employment and/or internships, and the number of students completing the online application for the Mussehl Scholarship.
- Complete the online application.
- Provide one letter of reference (information on how to submit this to the CASNR Dean's Office is below).
- Provide a Statement of Career Intentions (half-page essay - this space is provided for you below).
Your application information may be provided to the University of Nebraska Foundation or Donor in order to aid in choosing a recipient, invite you to attend a scholarship meeting/luncheon with the donors of your scholarship or provide more information or promote on your award in their publications. Scholarships may be changed or discontinued by the donor at any time.

Applications must be completed and submitted by May 1, 2026.
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Your UNL student ID number (8 digit number):*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Your UNL Degree Program:*
Number of credit hours completed toward your degree at the end of the spring term (count the credits you are currently enrolled in this spring term):
Cumulative GPA as of today's date (use cumulative GPA at the end of the fall term):
Have you received the Mussehl Scholarship in any previous academic term?*

YesNo
Statement of how poultry/birds fit into your planned career (please, not longer than a half-page):*
For your letter of recommendation, have your contact person email your letter of recommendation to lisa.karr@unl.edu or send via snail mail to:

Scholarship Committee
CASNR Dean's Office
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
103 Agricultural Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0702

You can also drop off your letter of recommendation in the CASNR Dean's Office in 103 Agricultural Hall on East Campus.
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Frank E. and Inez L. Mussehl Scholarship Program