Scholarships and Awards
There are thousands of dollars in awards available for undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources!
Have a question about awards, application process or eligibility?
Entrance Awards
These are university centrally administered awards and are based on your average entering the university.
Transfer Awards
These are university centrally administered awards, and are based on your average entering the university. Students transferring from another college on campus or post-secondary institution are eligible to apply.
Continuing Scholarships
These scholarships are for students who were enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources full time in the current year and will continue on in the college in the upcoming year.
These awards are based on academic performance and, depending on individual awards, may be based on the program that a student is registered in or on the merits of a submitted essay.
Apply for these awards in the Scholarships tab on your PAWS account starting in March.
Bursary
Bursaries
These are awards based on financial need. They require a student to fill out the financial need application and submit supporting documentation as required.
Apply for bursaries on your PAWS account starting in September.
Travel Grants
Education Enhancement Grants
Education Enhancement Grants are available to assist students who wish to participate in worthwhile educational experiences. Activities may include, but are not limited to: conference registration or travel; travel to other locations for course work or experiential learning purposes; costs incurred as part of team projects or special topics courses; academic exchanges with other institutions.
The W. Murray Riddell and Betty C. Riddell Scholarship for International Experience provides support and assistance to recognize academic performance of deserving students continuing their undergraduate degree studies within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources to provide exposure to out-of-country or international experiences.
External Scholarships and Awards
Industry and other organizations may offer scholarships and awards independent of the U of S and college.