Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;
Scholarship Summary:
The Chancellor’s Tuition Scholarship at UNL is awarded to finalists (US citizens and residents only) in nationally recognized scholar competitions (such as National Merit, National Hispanic, National African American, National Indigenous and National Rural and Small Town Recognition programs). This scholarship can only be applied to University of Nebraska–Lincoln tuition.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Selection is based on recognition in a nationally recognized scholar competitions, such as the National Merit and National Recognition programs (First-Generation or Rural and Small Town Recognition Awards). National Merit finalists must select the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as their first-choice school through the National Merit Corporation. Nationally recognized finalists must score a minimum of 28 on the ACT (or SAT equivalent) and have a minimum 3.500 GPA.
Value of Scholarship:
The Chancellor’s Tuition Scholarship is valued as follows;
i. For In-state students: up to $8,000 toward University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate tuition for the academic year ($4,000/semester) for up to four years, not including summers.
ii. For Out-of-state students: Full non-resident portion of tuition plus $4,000 per year for up to four years.
RENEWAL BASIS
i. Students must maintain an average of 3.500 and complete 24 hours each academic year
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
1. by the above deadlines {priority deadline is November 1st}.
2. Select the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as your first-choice school through the National Merit Corporation.
3. Complete the ACT/SAT on or before the February national test date and submit scores to Nebraska.
4. Upload a current unofficial high school transcript in MyRED.
6. Submit your final high school transcript in MyRED by June 1.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Undergraduate Scholarship Page.