Foundation Scholarship Program

The Scholarship Program began with the 1993/94 academic year. Since that time 262 scholarships totaling $401,200 have been awarded to students. The funding for scholarships comes from investment income/interest from the Foundation’s scholarship endowment account.

Student eligibility is restricted to sons/daughters of a parent/legal guardian who has been an active member, director, or employee for at least the prior three years of a cooperative which has been a member in good standing of the Council for at least five years. Scholarship committees at UNL, NCTA, and UNK make the selection of recipients based on criteria established for each scholarship. The Foundation only verifies local cooperative affiliation and Council membership requirements.

2026/27AY Scholarships

The application deadline for our 26/27 academic year scholarships was April 15, 2026.  UNL/NCTA/UNK have selected our recipients and co-op membership has been verified by NCC.  For the 26/27AY, it included eight $3,500 scholarships at UNL, one $3,500 scholarship at UNK, and two2 2,500 scholarships at NCTA.

Congratulations to our 26/27AY recipients:

• Jackson Allan, son of Brad & Jeana Allan of Mitchell, will be a senior at UNL majoring in agribusiness.
• Caleb Burnside, son of Richard & Polly Burnside of Stapleton, will be a senior at UNL majoring in agribusiness.
• Evan Frink, son of Jason & Shannon Frink of Hastings, will be a sophomore at UNL majoring in ag economics.
• Adam Knapp, son of Jay & Kay Knapp of Ord, will be a senior at UNL majoring in agribusiness.
• Cora Hoffschneider, daughter of Chad & Lana Hoffschneider of Waco, will be a junior at UNL majoring in agribusiness.
• Kyra Jespersen, daughter of Derrick & Cassie Jespersen of Hemingford, will be a sophomore at NCTA majoring in agribusiness.
• Rachel Martensen, daughter of Jeff & Jennifer Martensen of Humphrey, will be a junior at UNL majoring in agribusiness.
• Marshall McCarthy, son of Nicholas & Jennifer McCarthy of York, will be a senior at UNL majoring in ag economics.
• Josette McConnell, daughter of Anne Rexroth of Gurley, will be a freshman at UNL majoring in ag economics.
• Wyatt Ozenbaugh, son of Mitchell & Katrina Ozenbaugh of Ohiowa, will be a sophomore at NCTA majoring in ag production systems.
• Aidan Ryschon, son of Jordan & Kristen of Ord will be a junior at UNK majoring in agribusiness