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Scholarships for Incoming CANR/RHSA Students

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources/Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture offers a number of scholarships to incoming students each year. These awards are based on academic achievement in high school, SAT scores, and potential for academic and professional accomplishment. You do not need to apply for these awards; you will be automatically considered when you apply for admission to the University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Scholarships available to incoming College of Agriculture

and Natural Resources (CANR) students:

Mark Bishop and Lynette Bishop Bobb Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in CANR majoring in animal science, plant science, or nutritional sciences
  • One or more awards of up to $500 per semester.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Office of Academic Programs.
  • Established courtesy of Lynette Bishop Bobb
 
Horace & Gladys Murphey Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in CANR majoring in horticulture or landscape architecture
  • One or more awards of up to $500 per semester.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Department of Plant Science.
  • Established courtesy of Gladys Murphey.
 
Russell Palen Fund Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in CANR majoring in resource economics.
  • One or more awards of up to $500 per semester made annually.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.• Made possible through a generous endowment from the estate of Grace A. Bamford in memory of Russell Palen.
 

Merle & Irene Klinck Scholarship

  • Available to incoming students inCANR majoring in natural resources.
  • One or more awards of up to $1,000 per year.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Department of Natural Resources Management and Engineering.
  • A generous endowment established in memory of Merle and Irene Klinck.
 
Horace Eriksson Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in CANR concentrating in forestry.
  • One or more awards of up to $500 per semester.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Department of Natural Resources Management and Engineering.
  • Established courtesy of Horace Eriksson.
 
Marshall Bixby Geer Memorial Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in CANR majoring in pathobiology and intending to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
  • One or more awards of up to $1,000 per year. • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Department of Pathobiology.• Established courtesy of Mrs. Marshall Bixby Geer Available to incoming students in CANR majoring in pathobiology and intending to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
  • One or more awards of up to $1,000 per year. • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Department of Pathobiology.
  • Established courtesy of Mrs. Marshall Bixby Geer
   
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Scholarships available to incoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture students:

The New York Farmers Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA or CANR in any major.
  • One or more awards of up to $1,000 per semester made annually.
  • Students are reviewed for continued eligibility after each semester; for a maximum of 8 semesters based on academic performance.
  • Awarded by the Office of Academic Programs.
  • Made possible through the generosity of the New York Farmers Association
 
Brundage Family Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA or CANR in any major. Preference given to students who have had involvement with 4-H.
  • One or more awards of up to $500 per semester.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Office of Academic Programs.
  • An endowment courtesy of Margaret Brundage Christie .
 
Peck Lanes Sportmen’s Club Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA or CANR in any major.
  • Preference given to residents of Cheshire, CT.
  • One or more awards of up to $1,500 per semester.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Office of Academic Programs.
  • Established courtesy of the Peck Lane Sportmen's Club.
 
Roberts Family Fund Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA or CANR majoring in animal science or natural resources.
  • One or more awards of up to $1,000 per year.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Office of Academic Programs.
  • Made possible through the generosity of the Clinton S. Roberts Foundation in memory of Warren Roberts.
 
Fairfield County Horticultural Society Memorial Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA or CANR majoring in agronomy, horticulture, or landscape architecture.
  • Preference given to residents of Fairfield County.
  • One or more scholarships of up to $500 per year.
  • Awarded by the Office of Academic Programs.
  • Established courtesy of the Fairfield County Horticultural Society .
 
Frances Osborne Kellogg Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA or CANR majoring in animal science.
  • One or more awards of up to $1,000 per semester made annually.
  • Students may be reviewed for continued eligibility after each semester; for a maximum of 8 semesters based on academic performance.
  • Awarded by the Department of Animal Science.
  • Established courtesy of the Frances Osborne Kellogg Fund
   
Jane T. Muhlethaler Scholarship
 
  • Available to incoming female students in RHSA or CANR majoring in horticulture or landscape architecture.
  • Preference given to non-traditional students.
  • One or more awards of up to $500 per semester.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Office of Academic Programs.
  • Established courtesy of Jane T. Muhlethaler.
   
Marian Burr Sober Scholarship
 
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA or CANR majoring in agronomy, horticulture or landscape architecture.
  • One or more awards of up to $2,500 per semester made annually.
  • Students are reviewed for continued eligibility after each semester; for a maximum of 8 semesters based primarily on academic performance.
  • Awarded by the Department of Plant Science.
  • Made possible through a generous endowment from Marian Burr Sober
   
Hilda & Eugene Purrington Scholarship
 
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA or CANR majoring in horticulture.
  • One or more awards of up to $500 per semester.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Department of Plant Science. 
  • Established courtesy of Hilda and Eugene Purrington
   
Smyrski Farm Scholarship
 
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA or CANR in any major.
  • Preference given to students from the town of New Milford, CT.
  • One or more awards of up to $1,500 per semester.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Office of Academic Programs.
  • Made possible through a generous bequest from John Smyrski
 

Scholarships available to incoming Ratcliffe Hicks

School of Agriculture students:

 
Heritage Scholarship
  • Available to incoming students in RHSA majoring in animal science or plant science.
  • One or more awards of up to $1,000 per semester.
  • Based on academic performance, awards may be renewed after the first year.
  • Awarded by the Office of Academic Programs.
  • Made possible through a generous endowment from Ratcliffe Hicks