Nancy Keegan Miller Scholarship
Amount: Varies
The late Nancy Keegan Miller was a graduate of Central High School and completed her undergraduate work at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She had a strong interest in international studies and worked two years in Paris. After returning to Omaha after World War II, she tutored at the University of Nebraska for many years. Her husband, Morris Miller, retired chairman of the former Omaha National Bank, made a generous donation to make these endowed memorial scholarships in her name available exclusively for International Studies Majors at UNO.
Requirements
- Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student at UNO, pursuing a degree in International Studies.
- To be considered for the junior year scholarship, at least 60 hours need to have been completed; for the senior year scholarship, 90 hours must be completed; and, for the graduating student scholarship, a student must be either fully admitted to a graduate program, or planning to study/travel abroad
- Applicant must have a cumulative 3.5 Grade Point Average or higher to be eligible.
Application Process
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Must submit the required application
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Must send this recommendation form to two faculty members to request letters of recommendation. In order to be considered, all recommendation letters need to be forwarded by the recommenders directly to Dr. Brett Kyle at bjkyle@unomaha.edu.
Selection and Award
- The International Studies Program Committee will select the recipients based on merit. Financial need does not need to be demonstrated.
- All decisions will be final.
- The awards will be made in cooperation with the UNO Financial Support Office.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Brett Kyle at bjkyle@unomaha.edu for assistance.