Thank you for your interest in the Milton E. Mohr Awards Program
The 2025-2026 applications will open soon! Please check back towards the end of January 2025.
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 (must be entering your 2nd year or beyond) enrolled in, as a primary major, a Biotechnology or Life Sciences Degree Program. Examples of the programs are listed in the below table:
Sample Biotechnology Degree Programs | ||
| Agronomy and Horticulture Animal Science Biochemistry Chemistry | Complex Biosystems | 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 | 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.
APPLY BY March 2025
Undergraduate/Scholarship
Undergraduate Milton E. Mohr Application Form (online form)
Graduate/Fellowship
Graduate Milton E. Mohr Application Form (online form)
Completed applications are due online by Friday, March 2025. After the deadline, departments will review applicant information and provide their top selections to Biotechnology. Final applicant selections will be made by the Center for Biotechnology, and awardees will be notified via email by the end of the Spring 2025 semester.
Questions or concerns? Please email Biotechnology Admin Associate, Kaitlin Bachle