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Financial Support for Your CFAM Education

Each year, the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media awards more than $300,000 in competitive scholarships.

Incoming and current students will find scholarship opportunities in each of our five departments, as well as from the Dean’s Office. To be considered, have your application completed and in by March 1. Apply Here Today. Please check with individual unit departments for additional application requirements such as auditions, portfolio materials.

The applications and deadlines for graduate students and unit-specific scholarships may vary.

Explore scholarships by clicking on the links below:

Dean's Scholarships
Art & Art History
Communication
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Dean's Scholarships

Dean's Honors Awards

The Dean selects six fine arts students based on full-time enrollment (12+ hours/semester); minimum 3.5 GPA.

Hugh Alexander Banner Fine Arts

Scholarships are given to all areas of fine arts. Units determine how many to award. Full-time enrollment required (12+ hours/semester); entering freshmen may be considered; minimum 3.5 GPA.

John Madden Fine Arts

Scholarships are given to all areas of fine arts. Units determine how many to award. Full-time enrollment required (12+ hours/semester).

Weber Fine Arts Scholarship

Each fine arts unit nominates one incoming freshman; from the nominees, the Dean chooses one to two to receive this scholarship. Regent scholars are not eligible.


Art & Art History

Start Your Scholarship Application Here

Scholarships, ranging from $200 –$1,500, are determined by the Art & Art History Scholarship Committee:

Rachel Bleicher Scholarship

Pays tuition only; award based on talent; portfolio required.

Friends of Art
  • Tom Majeski Scholarship – $2,000
  • Del & LouAnn Weber Art Education Scholarship – $2,000
  • Richard Kauders Studio Art Scholarship – $2,000
  • Howard Silberg Art Excellence Scholarship – $2,000
Bertha Mengedoht Hatz Scholarship

Art History or Studio Art major; junior standing; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Helen Houseman

Nebraska resident, sophomore or junior standing; major in studio art; minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.5 GPA in studio courses.

Wanda Ewing Memorial

Incoming freshman or above; requires regular enrollment. All majors eligible. Candidates must reflect the artistic and professional standards and ideals of late professor Wanda Ewing.

Whitmore Memorial

Full-time enrollment required (12+ credit hours per semester); minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA.

For more information about Art & Art History scholarships, please contact School of the Arts Director Amy Morris at ammorris@unomaha.edu


Communication

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Scholarships range from $500. Full tuition awards are determined by the School of Communication Scholarship Committee:

The Virginia Allen McIntire Scholarships (1-5 awards possible)

Journalism and media communication majors. Awarded to students with good academic credentials and strong professional experience. (e.g, student publications, groups, activities, internship and work experience). Renewable.

Joe Henry Baker Memorial Fund Scholarship

All Communication majors eligible. Awarded to students with good academic credentials, professional experience, promise and community involvement.

The Sue Francke Memorial Scholarship

Public Relations/Advertising students. Awarded to students with good academic credentials and strong professional experience (e.g., PRSSA activities, internship and work experience)

The Hugh P. & Juliette L. Cowdin Communication Fund Scholarship

All majors eligible. Student must show excellent academic credentials in their general education courses as well as their major.

The Paisley Family Newspaper Scholarship

Journalism and media communication major with an interest in newspapers. Students should have some experience in student publications or newspaper-related work or internships and show professional promise.

Fred & Mary Jo Peterson Communication Fund Scholarship

All majors eligible. Must be a graduate of a Nebraska high school in the OPPD service area and have junior standing. Should be an excellent student with additional activities to support classroom performance.

Paul & Fern Borge Communication Fund Scholarship

All majors eligible. Outstanding academic achievements as well as involvement in extracurricular activities.

Marcus Family Fund Scholarship

Journalism and media communication major, Junior or Senior, 3.0 GPA with an interest in Emerging Media.

Kim Jones Passion Fund Scholarship

All Communication majors eligible. Junior or Senior planning a career in Public Relations.

Owen Saddler Scholarship

Journalism and media communication major with an interest in Emerging Media.

Bertha Clark Hughes Memorial Alumni Scholarship (3 awards possible)

Allwine Forensics Scholarship

Chosen by the director of forensics.


Communication Scholarships requiring a separate application process:

Hartman Memorial Journalism Talent Scholarship (2 awards possible)

For incoming freshman students majoring in journalism and media communication. Renewable for second year. Students should have some experience in journalism (e.g., high school publications) and show professional promise.

Gunnar Horn Journalism Talent Scholarships (4 awards possible)


Open to incoming freshman students majoring in journalism and media communication. Renewable for up to four years. Students should have some experience in journalism (e.g., high school publications) and show professional promise. For renewal, must maintain minimum GPA of 2.25 and progress as a journalism and media communication majors

Omaha Press Club Scholarships
  • Floyd Kalber Scholarship
  • John Savage Visual Communication Scholarship
  • Panko-Roberts/President's Memorial Scholarship
  • Paul N. Williams Scholarship
  • John F. Davis Scholarship
  • Susan Eustice Scholarship
  • Rudy Smith Scholarship
  • Edward Zorinsky Graduate Fellowship
  • Gautier-(nominated)
  • (NBA)-(nominated)

All majors eligible. Awarded to students with good academic credentials and strong professional experience (e.g., student publications, student radio, professional groups, activities, internship, and work experience)

PRSA Nebraska Scholarship

PR/Advertising students. Awarded to students with good academic credentials and strong professional experience (e.g., student publications, groups, activities, internship, and work experience)

American Marketing Association

Established in 2004, this annual scholarship provides $1,000 to a marketing or advertising student. Students are selected on the basis of their grades and involvement in advertising activities and active involvement in UNO’s Advertising Club and AAF Omaha events.

Buffett Foundation College Scholarships

The Susan T. Buffett Foundation provides scholarships for qualifying Nebraska residents with financial need to attend Nebraska State public institutions of higher education. Students who receive these scholarships will be called William H. Thompson Scholars in honor of the father of Susan Thompson Buffett. To apply, visit the Susan Buffett Foundation website.

The Knowledge Network Scholarship (1-5 available)

Journalism and media communication major, Junior or Senior, 3.0 GPA with an interest in Emerging Media.


For more information about Communication scholarships, please contact Office Associate, Michelle Thies at mthies@unomaha.edu.

Music

Start Your Scholarship Application Here

Students who want to apply for a music scholarship need to complete the General Scholarship application (found on Mavlink) and perform an audition. Awards range from $500 to $7,000 annually and are awarded for a four-year period. The deadline for scholarship applications is March 1 of each year.

For the most up-to-date information regarding admission to the School of Music and how to apply for scholarships, please visit the Prospective Music Student page.


Theatre

Start Your Scholarship Application Here

Scholarships from $250 – $1,000 are determined by the Theatre Scholarship Committee.

For more information about Theatre scholarships, please contact Unit Coordinator Steven Williams at steven_williams@unomaha.edu.


Writer's Workshop

Start Your Scholarship Application Here

Scholarships ranging from $500 –$1,000 are determined by the Writer’s Workshop Scholarship Committee.

For more information about WRWS scholarships, please contact Unit Coordinator Miles Waggener at mwaggener@unomaha.edu.

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Learn About UNO Financial Support & Scholarships

Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, we know cost is an important factor in your education decision. That's why the University of Nebraska Omaha works hard to keep our tuition competitively priced.

In addition to scholarships offered by the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media (CFAM), several types of financial support are available to UNO students including:

  • Grants
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  • Work Aid
  • Federal Loans
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