Entering freshmen who qualify for the MU Curators Scholar Award and enroll as a CAFNR student (by Jan. 1) are eligible to receive a $1,000 CAFNR scholarship, renewable for up to three years, if they complete the CAFNR General Scholarship Application (AY 2024-25) in Scholarship Universe by the Dec. 1 deadline.
Entering freshmen who qualify for the MU Chancellor’s Award and enroll as a CAFNR student (by Jan. 1) are eligible to receive a $1,000 CAFNR scholarship, renewable for up to three years, if they complete the CAFNR General Scholarship Application (AY 2024-25) in Scholarship Universe by the Dec. 1 deadline.
The scholarship deadline for entering freshmen is Dec. 1, (see additional instructions on the main Scholarships page).
To be eligible for consideration for all MU and CAFNR scholarships, entering freshmen must:
- Apply for admission to MU.
- Submit the CAFNR General Application AY 2024-25 in Scholarship Universe by Dec. 1.
FFA Scholarships
The CAFNR General Application AY 2024-25 found in Scholarship Universe qualifies students for almost all CAFNR scholarships. However, the Curators Interscholastic Events Scholarship (for current FFA members who are incoming CAFNR freshmen) requires a separate application. The application deadline is May 1, 2024.
To qualify for the Curators Interscholastic Events Scholarship, high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Earned the State FFA Degree
- Received high individual ratings in state agriculture, food and natural resources Career Development Events and/or state FFA Leadership Development Events
- Rank in the upper third of their graduating class