Geographical, Need-Based, and Other Scholarships for Freshmen
The University offers a wide variety of scholarships that consider an applicant's academic profile along with other factors such as the applicant's county and state of residence, financial need, ability to enhance diversity, musical and artistic talents, or other donor requirements.
For scholarship consideration, incoming freshmen must take the ACT or SAT by the December national test dates, and complete an Admissions application and submit supporting documentation by the dates listed below. For more broad scholarship consideration, out-of-state students are encouraged to complete an Admissions application and submit supporting documentation by January 15th. Some of the scholarships below require the completion of additional forms or applications.
(admission materials must be submitted and complete by January 15th)
Available to graduates of Nebraska high schools, the value of the Davis Scholarship varies and can cover up to the full direct cost of attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln over four years. A separate application is required and is due by February 1st. The application is available at admissions.unl.edu/apply.
Gupta Scholarship(admission materials must be submitted and complete by January 15th)
The value of the award is the equivalent of a standard residence hall contract, limited to four academic years.
Larson Scholarship(admission materials must be submitted and complete by January 15th)
The value of the award varies and is limited to four academic years.
Midwest Student Exchange Program Scholarship(admission materials must be submitted and complete by May 1st)
Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) Scholarships are awarded to academically qualified students from Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, North Dakota, or Wisconsin who exhibit superior academic performance. A MSEP student pays 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition plus any required fees. When meeting the annual renewal criteria, the scholarship is applicable for up to 135 credit hours or the completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first. These hours are inclusive of transfer hours from UNO, UNK, UNMC, study abroad, extended education, and hours earned as a UNL visiting student (i.e., credit hours that are included in the UNL gpa calculation).
Native American Heritage Scholarships(admission materials must be submitted and complete by January 15th)
The value of the award varies and can cover up to the full direct cost of attending UNL, limited to four academic years. A separate application is required and is due by February 1st. The application is available at admissions.unl.edu/apply.
Nebraska Achievement Scholarship(admission materials must be submitted and complete by January 15th)
Available to graduates of Nebraska high schools, the value of the Nebraska Achievement Scholarship varies and can cover up to full tuition. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years.
Nebraska Legacy Scholarship(admission materials must be submitted and complete by May 1st)
Available to the child of a University of Nebraska graduate, the Nebraska Legacy Scholarship provides qualified applicants with one of two levels of scholarship awards, one which pays the full nonresident portion of tuition and another which pays 50% of the nonresident portion of tuition charges. The scholarship is renewable for up to 135 credit hours or the completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first. 135 credit hours includes transfer hours from UNO, UNK, UNMC, study abroad, extended education, and hours earned as a UNL visiting student (i.e., credit hours that are included in the UNL gpa calculation).
Health Sciences Scholarship(admission materials must be submitted and complete by January 15th)
The value of the award is equal to full tuition for the freshman year. A separate application is required and is due by February 1st. The application is available at admissions.unl.edu/apply .
George Beadle Scholarship, Ruth Leverton Scholarship, Aaron Douglas Scholarship(admission materials must be submitted and complete by May 1st)
These scholarships are awarded to students from out-of-state who exhibit superior academic performance. Scholarship values vary from $2,500 a year up to the difference between resident and nonresident tuition. When meeting the annual renewal criteria, these scholarships are applicable for up to 135 credit hours or the completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first. These hours are inclusive of transfer hours from UNO, UNK, UNMC, study abroad, extended education, and hours earned as a UNL visiting student (i.e., credit hours that are included in the UNL gpa calculation).
Summer Institute for Promising Scholars(admission materials must be submitted and complete by January 15th)
The value of the award is tuition, fees, books, room/board, and part-time employment during the summer term prior to the first fall semester of enrollment; and $1,000 for the first year of enrollment. A separate application is required and is due by February 1st. The application is available at admissions.unl.edu/apply.
