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Scholarships

UNO has established a wide range of scholarship programs to recognize excellent high school achievement by first-year students and exceptional scholastic performance by upper-class students already in attendance at the University.

UNO Scholarships

Scholarships offered through the University of Nebraska Omaha based on merit and/or financial need.

View the full list of UNO scholarships.

First-Year Students

First-year students who are graduating high school seniors will be considered for most of our first-year student scholarships by submitting the Application for Admission by February 1st of their senior year.

We accept ACT/SAT scores for high school seniors through the December test date.

Nebraska Career Scholarships

Following approval by the Nebraska State Legislature in August 2020, funding was made available to UNO - and to support first-year students and transfer students interested in pursuing degree programs in the fields of health care, engineering, mathematics, and computer information systems.

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Scholarship criteria and award amounts listed below are subject to change at any time. In addition to using set criteria to award scholarships to incoming applicants we also use a holistic approach.

The holistic approach to scholarship decisions looks at the entire student file. Examples of data that could be considered include coursework, rigor, and grades. These are not the only factors, as we look at multiple data points to understand the context of education of the students in the admitted pool. We will continue to provide assistance to keep UNO as one of the most affordable institutions in the region.

Regents Scholarship

Regents Scholarships are offered to residents of Nebraska that are graduating seniors of Nebraska high schools. Applicants with a minimum ACT composite of 30 and either a rank in the top 25% of their graduating class (6th or 7th semester) OR a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher will qualify for the award.

The Regents Scholarship covers undergraduate resident tuition for full-time students and is renewable with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. The award is renewable for up to four total years or until 120 attempted credit hours is reached (not including hours earned through dual enrollment or AP classes) or a bachelor's degree is earned.

To apply, submit the Application for Admission by February 1 of your senior year. UNO will accept ACT/SAT scores through the February test date of your senior year.

Chancellor's Scholarship

Beginning with new applicants for Fall 2021, the Chancellor's Scholarship awards $4,000 per academic year to residents of Nebraska who are graduating seniors of Nebraska high schools. Applicants must have a minimum ACT score (or SAT equivalent) of 28-29 and either rank in the top 25% of their class OR have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years if the student maintains full-time enrollment and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

To apply, submit the Application for Admission by February 1 of your senior year. UNO will accept ACT/SAT scores through the February test date of your senior year.

Deans Scholarship

Beginning with the Fall 2021 semester, the Deans Scholarship awards $3,000 per academic year to residents of Nebraska who are graduating seniors of Nebraska high schools. Applicants must have a minimum ACT score (or SAT equivalent) of 26-27 and either rank in the top 25% of their class OR have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years if the student maintains full-time enrollment and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

To apply, submit the Application for Admission by February 1 of your senior year. UNO will accept ACT/SAT scores through the February test date of your senior year.

Faculty Scholarship

The Faculty Scholarship awards $1,000 per academic year to residents of Nebraska who are graduating seniors of Nebraska high schools. Applicants must have a minimum ACT score (or SAT equivalent) of 23-25 and either rank in the top 25% of their class OR have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years if the student maintains full-time enrollment and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

To apply, submit the Application for Admission by June 1 of your senior year and submit the latest official ACT/SAT score possible, with scores submitted to UNO by August 1, 2020.

Maverick Scholarship

The Maverick Scholarship is a tiered scholarship with various amounts to residents of Nebraska who are graduating seniors of Nebraska high schools. Applicants must have a minimum ACT score (or SAT equivalent) of 23 or above and have a cumulative GPA of 3.25–3.49. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years if the student maintains full-time enrollment and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Maverick Scholarship – tiered scholarship

  • ACT 23-25, GPA 3.25-3.49, $1,000 per year
  • ACT 26-27, GPA 3.25-3.49, $1,500 per year
  • ACT 28-29, GPA 3.25-3.49, $2,500 per year
  • ACT 30-36, GPA 3.25-3.49, $5,500 per year

To apply, submit the Application for Admission by June 1 of your senior year and submit the latest official ACT/SAT score possible, with scores submitted to UNO by August 1, 2020.

View the full list of UNO scholarships.

Outside Scholarships

These scholarships are privately funded and usually require separate applications . Applications and necessary information can be found with the individual scholarship description by clicking on "Apply for Scholarships" in MavLINK.

Find out how to process outside scholarship checks

Some scholarships have special eligibility criteria, which requires the applicant to submit the UNO Scholarship Application.

View current scholarship opportunities and submit an application via MavLINK by March 1.

Current or Transfer Students

View current scholarship opportunities and submit an application via MavLINK by March 1.

Scholarship Search Programs

The Office of Financial Support & Scholarships receives information regarding scholarship search programs from various organizations. UNO is not affiliated with any of the organizations or responsible for the outcome of the scholarship service. UNO does not endorse any scholarship services that charges a fee. Remember that you will need to submit your application materials directly to the awarding organization and meet all their requirements and deadlines.

ScholarshipQuest (free database from EducationQuest Foundation, also has links to national scholarship sites)

Sallie Mae Scholarship Search (and Sallie Mae Graduate Scholarship Search)