Scholarships

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.

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Dr. Loree Bykerk 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.

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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, a current and long-term member of the Political Science Department. 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.

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The scholarships amounts are $2,000 each. Applications are due by April 2nd, clearly labeled and submitted to the department secretary, Gloria Marchio, gmarchio@unomaha.edu.  Students should submit the application form, a 1-2 page statement of their qualifications for the scholarship and a résumé.  List the names and addresses of two appropriate professional references (i.e., department faculty for academic achievement and research involvement; service organization supervisors or faculty advisors for service).  Transcripts need not be submitted as the awarding committee will have access to these.