Scholarships

The UNO MBA scholarships are funded by alumni and friends of the university to attract outstanding students who will bring academic excellence, leadership potential, diversity, and unique perspectives to the class.

Union Pacific MBA Scholarship

This scholarship is to be used for educational expenses during the academic year of the award. Each scholarship shall be awarded for one academic year, but may be renewed up to a maximum of two additional academic years, provided that the recipient maintains a 3.00 minimum GPA.

Students meeting the following criteria shall be eligible:

• Enrollment in the MBA Program, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha
• Demonstrated interest in a career in the area of Finance

Preference may be given to students who meet the following:

• Significant academic achievement
• Demonstrated financial need

H. Steve Anderson MBA Scholarship

This scholarship is to be used for educational expenses during the academic year. All scholarships awarded may be renewable for up to three additional academic years, provided that the recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above.

Students meeting the following criteria shall be eligible:

• Pursuing a Master in Business Administration (MBA) in the College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Preference may be given to students who meet the following:

• Concentration in Finance or an interest in Marketing
• Work experience after obtaining his/her post-undergraduate degree and prior to enrolling in the MBA program
• U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents
• Demonstrated leadership and community involvement
• Demonstrated financial need

The Union Pacific and H. Steve Anderson Scholarship applications are due by June 1st each year.

To apply for CBA scholarships, a student must first be admitted to the College of Business Administration.

Access and Complete the Scholarship Application

1. Sign in to AcademicWorks, the University’s scholarship management system. (You must first be admitted to the university to access this site. You must be admitted to the College of Business Administration to access CBA scholarships.)
2. Complete and submit the General Application Questions for university-wide scholarships.
3. Complete and submit the College of Business Administration questions for CBA scholarships. (You will be automatically redirected here.)

UNO Advantage Scholarships

Advantage scholarships allow U.S. nonresident recipients to receive a portion of the difference between resident and nonresident rate tuition for the fall and spring semesters only. The scholarships are renewable with good academic progress.

Applications for the UNO Advantage Scholarships are due by July 15 for fall and December 1 for spring each year.

Complete the application and return it to the MBA Office in Mammel Hall, Suite 100 or email mba@unomaha.edu.

International Graduate Scholarships

The UNO International Graduate Scholarship funds tuition costs for graduate students, starting at approximately $2,000 per year*. 

• Renewable for up to:

*3 years for master’s degrees
*4 years for specialist degrees
*5 years for doctoral (PhD) degrees

• Applies to on-campus courses, including summer courses
• Open to first-time and transfer graduate students
• Requires full-time enrollment in at least 9 credit hours
• On-campus courses during the summer term may be included at a pro-rated scholarship rate

All newly admitted first-time and transfer graduate students will be automatically considered for the International Graduate Scholarship after admission.

*Actual scholarship amounts are based on tuition costs and the amount awarded. The International Graduate Scholarship cannot be combined with other tuition-remission-based scholarships.