Scholarships

Scholarships

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We want to recognize you for your accomplishments with a scholarship!

96% of first-year students receive a scholarship or grant to attend Nebraska. *

Scholarship Consideration

Apply to Nebraska with your cumulative high school GPA and ACT/SAT score (test scores are preferred; not required) to be considered for academic scholarships. Complete your application for admission by November 1 to receive your scholarship award notification on February 1.

Upload your current high school transcript in MyRED. We will offer you the best academic scholarship award possible based on either your GPA alone or the combination of your GPA and highest composite ACT/SAT score.

How to Apply for Scholarships

In-State Applicants
  1. Apply for admission by the November 1 priority date to receive your scholarship award notification on February 1. All application materials, including the supplemental Scholarship Application, must be submitted by February 1 to be considered for in-state scholarships and Leadership Enhancement Scholarships. If you applied for admission by November 1 and wish to receive a full comprehensive scholarship notification on February 1, we encourage you to submit the supplemental Scholarship Application well in advance of the February 1 deadline.
  2. Take the ACT/SAT on or before the February test date and submit scores (test scores are preferred; not required). Note: Some scholarship programs may require a test score.
  3. Upload a current unofficial high school transcript in MyRED.
  4. Submit the enrollment deposit or deferral in MyRED by May 1.
  5. Submit a final high school transcript in MyRED by June 1.
Out-of-State Applicants
  1. Apply for admission by the November 1 priority date to receive your scholarship award notification on February 1. The supplemental Scholarship Application must be submitted by February 1 to be considered for Leadership Enhancement Scholarships. If you applied for admission by November 1 and wish to receive a full comprehensive scholarship notification on February 1, we encourage you to submit the supplemental Scholarship Application well in advance of the February 1 deadline. All application materials for out-of-state students must be submitted by May 1 to be considered for out-of-state scholarships.
  2. Take the ACT/SAT on or before the February test date and submit scores (test scores are preferred; not required). Note: Some scholarship programs may require a test score.
  3. Upload a current unofficial high school transcript in MyRED.
  4. Submit the enrollment deposit or deferral in MyRED by May 1.
  5. Submit a final high school transcript in MyRED by June 1.
International Applicants

Processes vary for each international scholarship. Please view scholarship-specific details using the Scholarship Finder tool below.

View full scholarship eligibility and renewal policies from the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

Find Your Scholarship

Choose the filters that apply to you and see the scholarships you may be considered for.

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Scholarship Notifications

Scholarships are awarded based on the current pool of applicants. If a student applied after the November 1 priority deadline, (and by February 1 if in-state; May 1 if out-of-state) they can still qualify for scholarships. After November 1, scholarships will be awarded based on funding availability at time of application. Scholarship notifications or updates will be sent out on a rolling basis starting on February 15. Students can view scholarships in the "Financial Aid" tab in MyRED any day February 15 forward.

External Scholarships

Many organizations outside of the university offer scholarships to college-bound students. Nebraska keeps a list of top scholarship opportunities—including the Susan T. Buffett scholarship worth $11,100 per year.

Husker Hub

Student Services Center

Husker Hub is Nebraska’s “one stop” for you to get assistance with the FAFSA Form, scholarships, grants, loans and more. Our Husker Hub full-time student services specialists are available remotely Monday-Friday through a Virtual Queue to help answer all of your questions about paying for college.

Move Your Future Forward

We can’t wait for you to join the Husker community—take your next step to Nebraska today.