Scholarship Details

With direct funding from the State of Nebraska, the Nebraska Career Scholarship program supports students pursuing degrees in certain programs in high-demand fields like engineering, mathematics and information technology. Scholarship recipients are required to complete a Nebraska-based internship before graduation.

The Nebraska Career Scholarship is available only to Nebraska residents.

Award

$8,000 minimum/year ($4,000/semester)

Deadline

Review begins immediately and continues while funding remains.

Fall admits: December 1 priority (with FAFSA) with subsequent reviews after February 1.

Spring admits: October 1 priority (with FAFSA) with subsequent reviews after December 1.

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How to Apply

1. Apply for admission and financial aid (fafsa.gov) by the priority date for fullest consideration.
2. Complete the ACT/SAT and submit scores to Nebraska.
3. Optional: complete and submit your scholarship statement.
4. Submit your Enrollment Deposit in MyRED by May 1 for fall admits and December 1 for spring admits.

Nebraska Career Scholars are encouraged to apply to the University Honors Program.

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Review Basis

A competitive Nebraska Career Scholar demonstrates superior academic potential and has a 28 ACT (or SAT equivalent), with a minimum 20 ACT for consideration, and an outstanding high school grade point average or excellent class rank. The Nebraska Career Scholar review committee employs a holistic review process that includes up to three rounds of a balanced objective assessment of academic achievement with a subjective final academic review. The initial round will prioritize students who also filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. Only students in certain high-need fields in Nebraska are considered, including students in the majors listed below:

• Agricultural Engineering
• Athletic Training
• Biological Systems Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Communication Science and Disorders
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Construction Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Software Engineering

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Renewability

The Nebraska Career Scholarship is renewable for up to four years total. Students must maintain a 2.500 cumulative GPA and complete 30 hours each academic year (fall/spring). Students must also complete a Nebraska-based internship prior to their fourth year. Full eligibility and renewal policies are available at go.unl.edu/necareer23.

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Transferability

Students transferring to another major may retain their scholarship if they maintain program eligibility and transfer prior to the start of their sophomore year into another program-eligible major. Transfers to another NU campus are eligible for consideration, but there is no expectation that funding will be provided by the new campus unless it’s a formally approved NU 2+2 program.

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Note: The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based upon any protected status. Please see go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination. Scholarships are subject to change each year for new incoming students. As a public tuition benefit under Nebraska State Statute 4-110, individuals awarded these funds must be citizens of the United States or if a qualified alien have been verified as lawfully present in the United States (Nebraska State Statutes 4-111 and 4-112).

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