Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards

Congratulations to the Milon E. Mohr Scholarship and Fellowship Awardees for the 2024-2025 academic year! 

2024-2025 Milton E Mohr Awardees

 

 

Milton E. Mohr Awards Program

The Milton E. Mohr Awards Program recognizes outstanding students in the sciences of biotechnology and engineering based on their academic performance and potential for accomplishments in their specific field. Dr. Mohr was described in his lifetime as "…engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, corporate leader" and was instrumental in providing key leadership to young adults. In 1938 he graduated highest in his class from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, and in 1959 was awarded an honorary doctorate of engineering from UNL. He was President and CEO of Quotron Systems, formerly Bunker Ramo Corporation, an electrical engineer, corporate executive and philanthropist. He was named America's Most Outstanding Young Electrical Engineer in 1948. The Milton E. Mohr Scholarship and Fellowship Awards Program was established in 1989 for students in the College of Engineering or Biotechnology degree programs. The scholarships and fellowships are made possible through an endowment to the University Foundation.

CRITERIA 

  • Graduation date no sooner than May 2026

  • Accumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater

  • Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 UNL full-time junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in, as a primary major, a Biotechnology or Life Sciences Degree Program. Examples of programs listed in the below table: 

 

Sample Biotechnology Degree Programs

 

Agronomy and Horticulture
Animal Science
Biochemistry
Chemistry

Complex Biosystems
Entomology
Food Science and Technology
Microbiology Program
Nutrition and Health Sciences

Plant Pathology 
School of Biological Sciences 
School of Natural Resources 
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences 

 
Sample College of Engineering Degree Programs*
 

Agricultural Engineering 
Architectural Engineering 
Biological Systems Engineering 
Chemical Engineering 

Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Construction Engineering
Construction Management

Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

*If you are in an Engineering degree program, please contact the Engineering office for additional information on how to apply to their Milton E. Mohr awards. 

Question or concerns? Please email Biotechnology Admin Associate, Kaitlin Bachle

 kbachle2@unl.edu