One hundred bold and driven students have been awarded scholarships through the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for the 2026-27 academic year. A total of $194,000 in one-time scholarships will support these aspiring builders in their pursuit of purpose and entrepreneurial growth.
Rooted in a gift from the Paul and Virginia Engler Foundation, the Engler program was founded in 2010 with a mission to embolden people on the courageous pursuit of their purpose through the art and practice of entrepreneurship. Today, Engler is more than a program, it’s a community where students from all majors and backgrounds converge to build purpose-driven enterprises, turn problems into solutions, and ultimately strengthen the communities they call home.
2026-27 Scholarship Recipients:
Incoming Freshman Scholarship Winners:
Arlington, NE: Adrianna Mincer
Beatrice, NE: Claire McGrury
Beemer, NE: Katrina Moyer
Bellwood, NE: Becca Podolak
Blue Hill, NE: Megan Macklin
Bridgeport, NE: Justin Dobrinski
Burwell, NE: Cody Marshall
Burwell, NE: Ericka Larsen
Byron, NE: Kaden Kleen
Clearbrook, MN: Ava Larson
Correctionville, IA: Gabrielle Hamann
Cozad, NE: Ava Joyce
Cozad, NE: Carson Reiman
Denton, NE: Sayers Burkey
Dunning, NE: Eli Rogers
Elbert, CO: Madalynne Kashner
Genoa, NE: Elsie Thompson
Gurley, NE: Josette McConnell
Hastings, NE: Dilsia Colindres Fonseca
Henderson, NE: Weston Panko
Leigh, NE: Quentin Mullenhoff
Milford, NE: Sydney Burkey
Newcastle, NE: Ava Stewart
Ord, NE: Colton Thompson
Park River, ND: Natalie Bina
Petersburg, NE: Ciara Baker
Petersburg, NE: Katelyn Krohn
Ravenna, NE: Claire Ahrens
Raymond, NE: Khloe Cuttlers
Saint Edward, NE: Cody Andreasen
Scribner, NE: Ian Schiller
Shelby, NE: Hannah Heinrich
Shickley, NE: Levi Kamler
St Libory, NE: Kylie Caspersen
Sumner, NE: Preston Beattie
Table Rock, NE: Briana Robeson
Wahoo, NE: Alex Barry
Waverly, NE: Esther VanOverbeek
Continuing Student Scholarship Winners:
Albion, NE: Brant Benes
Amherst, NE: Breanna Bosshamer
Aurora, NE: Morgan Bonifas
Baker City, OR: John Garcia
Beatrice, NE: Kaden Van Winkle
Blair, NE: Alexis Warner
Blue Hill, NE: Libby Macklin
Bridgeport, NE: Bethany Nichols
Bruning, NE: Easton Weber
Burwell, NE: Jaci Larsen
Casper, WY: Nolan Hornecker
Columbus, NE: Emma Klug
Columbus, NE: Matthew Kinnison
Cook, NE: Nolan Wellensiek
Crawford, NE: Alexa Tollman
Denton, NE: Micah Pracheil
Deshler, NE: Colton Isernhagen
Dodge, NE: Meg Anderson
Fairbury, NE: Alexis Mau
Genoa, NE: Alicia Weeder
Gothenburg, NE: Braeden Anderson
Gothenburg, NE: Jake Burge
Gothenburg, NE: Maxwell Wyatt
Hamilton, MI: Nate Freyof
Harrisburg, NE: Isaac Olsen
Hay Springs, NE: Braydon Binger
Herman, NE: Mason Stoddard
Indianola, NE: Nathan Rippe
Julian, NE: Abigail Hodges
Kearney, NE: Gage Fryda
Kennard, NE: Jack Pohlmann
Lincoln, NE: Austin Kamm
Lincoln, NE: Olivia Vanderford
McCook, NE: Charlie (Ethan) Bortner
Monroe, NE: Clara Preister
Neodesha, KS: Kyle Eggers
North Bend, NE: Paige Bunn
North Platte, NE: Ceidan Childears
Oakland, NE: Isabella Benne
Ogallala, NE: Caleb Most
Orchard, NE: Karter Otte
Ord, NE: Adam Knapp
Osmond, NE: Reagan Choat
Paxton, NE: Ainsley McConnell
Pender, NE: Alex Roth
Richland, NE: Gunnar Wolfe
Rising City, NE: Alexa Carter
Rising City, NE: Rylie Carter
Roseland, NE: Ashley Bonifas
Savage, MN: Tyler Newlin
Shelby, NE: Eli Kreikemeier
Shickley, NE: Lynley Swartzendruber
St Paul, NE: Abby Hirschman
St Paul, NE: Zachary Hirschman
Stapleton, NE: Caleb Burnside
Stapleton, NE: Lance Jones
Steinauer, NE: Leah Christen
Sutton, NE: Carson Mau
Syracuse, NE: Emily Holz
Waco, NE: Cora Hoffschneider
Weston, NE: Addison Grant
Weston, NE: Jake Rezac
