Dr. Fred W. Upson Grant-in-Aid

The “Fred W. Upson Grant-in-Aid” was established in 1968 by John F. Upson of Lincoln. Dr. Fred Wilbert Upson earned both his Chemistry B.A. in 1907 and Chemistry M.A. in 1908 from University of Nebraska. He worked with Prof. Samuel Avery whose specialty was synthetic chemistry. Upson earned his Ph.D. from University of Chicago in 1910, where he studied sugar chemistry. He was hired as a professor in the University of Nebraska Agricultural Chemistry Department in 1909 and became its Chair in 1913. He became the Chair of Chemistry when the two departments were merged in 1918 and served in that capacity until 1939, one year before his retirement. His research specialty was the chemical characterization of fatty acids and sugar acids.

Awarding Criteria:

-Student must have been a Nebraska resident for not less than ten years
-Academic achievement
-Campus Involvement
-Leadership
-Statement of career goals
-Financial need

Award Amount:
Variable, up to $5000 per year

Award
Varies
Deadline
04/05/2024