Scholarships for Political Science Majors
Darlene & Dr. Orville D. Menard Scholarship
UNO undergraduates majoring in political science who will be seniors in the upcoming academic year are invited to apply for the Darlene & Orville D. Menard Scholarship. The scholarship was established by the University of Nebraska Foundation in 1999 to honor retiring Professor Orville D. Menard. Dr. Menard, the recipient of UNO’s Outstanding Teacher Award in 1971 and the Chancellor's Medal in 1988, agreed to lend his and his wife’s names to a scholarship to be awarded to a political science major entering the senior class.
The Menard Scholarship will be awarded primarily on the basis of academic achievement, without regard to financial need. Applications should include political science courses taken and grades, GPA, awards and scholarships, research, papers and publications; campus and community activities relevant to the academic program, leadership positions held, internships, and other scholarly activities.
Sign in to the UNO Scholarship Portal to apply by August 1, 2025.
Dr. Loree Bykerk Memorial Scholarship
UNO undergraduates majoring in political science who will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the upcoming academic year are invited to apply for the Loree Bykerk Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was established by Dr. Bykerk’s family at the University of Nebraska Foundation in 2016 to honor the memory of Dr. Loree Bykerk. She grew up in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska, earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her Masters and Ph.D. from Columbia University. She taught at UNO for 32 years and was chair of the Department of Political Science from 2004-2009. The scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior student majoring in political science. Applications should have a minimum of GPA of 3.0 and six hours of political science courses. Priority may be given to students who demonstrate financial need and/or are first generation college students.
Sign in to the UNO Scholarship Portal to apply by August 1, 2025.
Dr. Paul Landow Scholarship
UNO undergraduates majoring in political science who will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the upcoming academic year are invited to apply for the Paul Landow Political Science Scholarship. The scholarship was established by Dr. Paul Landow, an emeritus Political Science professor. The scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior student majoring in political science. Applications should have a minimum of GPA of 3.0 and six hours of political science courses. Priority may be given to students who graduated from an Omaha Public School District High School, demonstrate financial need and/or are first generation college students.
Sign in to the UNO Scholarship Portal to apply by August 1, 2025.