Aggie students eligible for Jurgens Scholarships

Scholarships of $1,000 or more will be awarded for fall semester to two Aggie students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

The Glenn Jurgens Memorial Scholarship is financial assistance for any NCTA freshmen or sophomore students. Applications are due on or prior to Monday, September 19. The awards honor the longtime teacher at the high school and college level.

The annual gift is provided through the University of Nebraska Foundation by Dr. George and Mrs. Carol Garlick. A local committee makes the selection.  Criteria includes place of residence, financial need, high school or college activities and includes a student essay.

Past recipients were 2022 graduates Vanessa Herrera and Macy Zentner, who were able to renew the award a second year by maintaining a 3.0 GPA.

Application forms are available at the NCTA Dean’s Office, Student Services Center and by downloading from https://ncta.unl.edu/scholarships-0

Part of the University of Nebraska system, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a two-year institution with a statewide mission of preparing students for successful careers in agriculture, veterinary technology and related industries. NCTA is known for its affordable tuition, high job-placement rate for its graduates, and for the success of student teams in competitive activities including crops judging, ranch horse events, livestock judging, shotgun sports, stock dog trials, and intercollegiate rodeo. The college is consistently ranked as one of the best two-year schools in the nation.