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Prospective First-Years

We welcome applicants to the University Honors Program! Students should first apply to the University of Nebraska at Omaha and then, once they have their NUID, apply to the University Honors Program.

Students are invited to apply to be a member of our Honors community here at UNO by following the steps below.

Letter of Support

Arrange for a recommender to write a letter of support on behalf of your application. The letter should outline the applicant's potential for academic excellence and contributions to UNO's University Honors Program. The letter should be in .docx or PDF format and emailed by the recommender to unohonors@unomaha.edu with the student's name in the subject line.

Deadline

The fullest scholarship consideration at UNO is given to applications received by December 15th. Honors accepts applications as long as we still have seats available in our fall classes (and we currently still do!), and we acknowledge and review applications as they come in--so do apply and try out Honors!

Holistic Application Approach

UNO's Honors Program takes a holistic approach to applications, so the essay and short answer about your unique qualities really matter as we consider them alongside other data, including but not limited to:

  • Evidence of advanced writing and critical thinking skills (demonstrated in essay)
  • Evidence of intellectual, academic, and community engagement and commitment (demonstrated in essay/by recommender’s letter)
  • Composite ACT or combined SAT
  • High school class rank (if available) and high school GPA 

 

Shadow Day

Each April, we offer a Shadow Day experience for high school students interested in the Honors Program. Participants have the opportunity to come to campus and explore the options with a current UNO student by attending classes, eating in the Student Center, and much more!