APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of February, 2024 (priority deadline is November 1, 2023)
Scholarship Summary:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is delighted to award several academic merit-based scholarships to outstanding first-year college students from Nebraska with a high academic potential. This scholarship can only be applied to resident University of Nebraska–Lincoln tuition.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
A competitive UNL Scholar;
i. Demonstrates high academic potential and
ii. Has a minimum 23 ACT (or SAT equivalent) and
iii. An outstanding high school grade point average or excellent class rank.
Value of Scholarship:
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Academic Merit Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. David Distinguished Tuition Scholarship - $4,000 annually {Required: 30 ACT (or SAT equivalent)}
ii. Husker Traditions Scholarship - $2,500 annually {Required: 27 ACT (or SAT equivalent)}
iii. Husker Power Scholarship - $2,000 {Required: 23 ACT (or SAT equivalent), award is non-renewable}
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
1. Apply for admission into UNL by February 1.
2. Complete the ACT/SAT on or before the February national test date and submit scores to Nebraska.
3. Upload a current unofficial high school transcript and submit your Enrollment Deposit in MyRED by May 1.
4. 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 In-State Undergraduate Scholarship Page.