'25 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska Undergraduate Merit Awards (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University:

Type of degree:
Bachelor’s 

Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of February, 2025 (priority deadline is November 1, 2024)

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  
ii. An outstanding high school grade point average or excellent class rank
iii. Demonstrate leadership and/or diverse experiences and knowledge (for Nebraska Achievement Scholarship)
iv. Demonstrate high academic potential who are identified as emerging leaders in the Nebraska community due to their interest, knowledge and/or experience with leadership and diversity (for Nebraska Emerging Leaders Tuition Scholarship)

Value of Scholarship:
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Academic Merit Scholarships are valued as follows;


iii. Nebraska Achievement Scholarship  - $1,000 annually

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 an official high school transcript in MyRED.
4. Submit your final high school transcript in MyRED by June 1.
5. For the Nebraska Emerging Leaders Tuition Scholarship and the Nebraska Achievement Scholarship, applicants should complete the supplemental Scholarship Application  once available in October to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln In-State Undergraduate Scholarship Page.