For full scholarship consideration:

• Take the ACT or SAT on or before the December national test date of your senior year
• Submit admission materials no later than January 15
• Individuals who wish to be considered for need-based scholarships must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA, fafsa.ed.gov) before April 1 of your senior year
• Contact your UNL academic department or college about any additional scholarship requirements, applications, and/or deadlines

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Out-of-state students will automatically be considered for the following merit-based scholarships by applying for admission. Qualifying students may only be awarded ONE of the following:

• Chancellor’s Scholarship
  Students who are finalists in nationally recognized scholarship competitions (e.g. National Merit Scholarship) are eligible for consideration for full tuition coverage plus a $2,000 stipend annually (Scholarship is applicable for up to four years with three inclusive summers.)
• George Beadle Scholarship
  $11,154 per year up to 135 credit hours or completion of degree, whichever comes first (based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes). Use the online scholarship estimator to determine your eligibility for this scholarship.
• International Baccalaureate George Beadle Scholarship
  Students enrolled and complete the IB curriculum and score a minimum of 27 on the ACT or its equivalent on the SAT are eligible for $11,154 per year up to 135 credit hours or completion of a degree, whichever happens first.
• Nebraska Legacy Scholarship
  Must be a child of an alumnus for consideration. $11,154 or $5,578 per year up to 135 credit hours or completion of degree, whichever comes first (based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes). Use the online scholarship estimator to determine your eligibility for this scholarship.
• Midwest Student Exchange Program Scholarship*
  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. This scholarship is valued at $8,324 for the 2009-2010 academic years (based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes). Use the online scholarship estimator to determine your eligibility for this scholarship. *UNL does not participate in the MSEP at the graduate level.
• Ruth Leverton Scholarship
  $7,362 per year up to 135 credit hours or completion of degree whichever comes first (based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes). Use the online scholarship estimator to determine your eligibility for this scholarship.
• Aaron Douglas Scholarship
  $2,788 per year up to 135 credit hours or completion of degree whichever comes first (based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes). Use the online scholarship estimator to determine your eligibility for this scholarship.

LEADERSHIP & SPECIALTY AWARDS

The following scholarship may require an additional application.  Please note application deadlines.

• Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science & Management Scholarship
  May include the following: room, board and books (through the Honors Program Textbook Scholarship). Application is due no later than November 15 and can be found at: wam.unl.edu
• David Distinguished Scholarship
  $1,000 per year, renewable up to four years
• Honors Program Scholarship
  A limited number of 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. This scholarship requires the completion of an additional application.
• Chancellor's Leadership Class Scholarship
  $1,000 freshman year only. Awards will be made in late February. This scholarship requires the Résumé form.
• University Bookstore Scholarship
  Amount varies, freshman year only. This scholarship requires the Résumé form.

DIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

• Health Sciences Scholarship
  Equal to or greater than full tuition of freshman year. Priority consideration given to residents of Nebraska. This scholarship requires an additional application due February 1.
• Native American Heritage Scholarship
  $2,000 up to the full direct cost of attendance, renewable for up to four years. This scholarship requires an additional application due February 1.
• Summer Institute for Promising Scholars Award
  Tuition, fees, books, room/board during the summer term prior to the first fall semester of enrollment; $1,000 for first year of enrollment.  Priority consideration given to residents of Nebraska. This scholarship requires an additional application due February 1.

*Effective for students enrolling for fall 2010. This website is for informational purposes only.