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University Honors Program

Honors On-Campus Events

A program of opportunity, the University Honors Program at NEBRASKA allows high-achieving students to experience the excitement of a major research university within a community of scholars.

  • Honors housing
  • Small class sizes
  • Interaction with fellow high-achieving students and faculty
  • Honors-specific co-curricular programs
  • 500 textbook scholarships*

Application Process

  • Apply for admission to the University at http://admissions.unl.edu/apply
  • Within five working days, you will receive an email with your NU ID number
  • Use your NU ID number to access the What About Me! (WAM!) website at http://wam.unl.edu and apply for the University Honors Program

The early application deadline for the University Honors Program is November 24. The spring application deadline is March 1.

* Honors Program Scholarship: 500 Textbook Scholarships in the amount of $250 per semester, fall and spring semesters only, for up to 135 credit hours, four years, or the completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.

Find more information at http://www.unl.edu/honors

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