Student Awards and Scholarships

Helen B. Hewett Scholarship

This scholarship is an endowment shared by all three UN campuses in memory of Helen B. Hewett that is presented to undergraduate students in Physical Education concentrations.

• -Undergraduate
• -Physical Education Teacher Preparation, Kinesiology, or Athletic Training Major
• -3.0 GPA
• -Fulltime status (unless disbursed the semester you are graduating)

Ernie Gorr Scholarship

The Ernie Gorr Scholarship is provided to an H&K undergraduate student in memory of Ernie Gorr, a long time UNO Recreation Faculty member. Ernie Gorr was a teacher and coach at Omaha University for more than 20 years and a Midwest Region National Parks and Recreation Award winner.

• -Undergraduate
• -Physical Education Teacher Preparation, Kinesiology, or Public Health Major
• -3.0 GPA
• -Actively Involved with Recreation Related Organizations (NeRPA, NRPA, ATRA, SHAPE Nebraska, SHAPE America, AALR)

Moe and Irene Mellion Endowed Athletic Training Scholarship

The Athletic Training faculty selects one or two AT students to receive a scholarship in memory of Moe Mellion, a Team Physician at UNO for nearly 19 years. Selections are based on a student's service to the Athletic Training Program in both the academic and clinical setting.

• -Graduate
• -Athletic Training Major
• -3.0 GPA
• -Two Letters of Recommendation

Wayne and Mary Claire Wagner and Family Endowed Athletic Training Scholarship

The Athletic Training faculty selects one AT student to receive a scholarship in memory of Wayne Wagner, a longtime athletic trainer and assistant professor at the UNO. Selections are based on a student's service to the Athletic Training Program in both the academic and clinical setting.

• -Graduate or Undergraduate
  (Pre-AT)
• -Athletic Training Major
• -3.0 GPA
• -Two Letters of Recommendation