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Fried Academy Scholarship

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  4. Fried Academy Scholarship

The Holocaust and Genocide Studies (HGS) minor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the first of its kind in the Midwest, is designed to help students understand the causes of genocide, to draw lessons from the past and to assist them in becoming responsible global citizens. Students are provided with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to genocide through the study of history, political science, literature, philosophy, law, sociology, religious studies, and other offerings.

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Criteria

Applicants must:

  • be a Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor in good standing
  • be a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours per semester)

Preference may be given to those who:

  • have demonstrated financial need
  • are first-generation college students

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Submit your application by January 15, 2025.

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