Available College of IS&T Scholarships
How do I apply?
- Log in to MavLINK .
- On left side, click on Financial Aid.
- Click on Apply for Scholarships and you will be directed to the General Application.
- Complete and submit the General Application Questions for university-wide scholarships and the College of IS&T specific essay questions. This will serve as your application for available College of IS&T scholarships.
***The deadline to apply for scholarships for the upcoming academic year is Mar. 1, 2023.***
What will I need to submit as part of the application?
- A resume showing commitment to your community and school through volunteer service and extracurricular activities.
- Two brief essays in response to the following questions:
- Why did you choose the College of IS&T and what do you plan to do with your degree? Your response to this question should be approximately 500 words.
- UNO’s Values have helped shape the UNO Community. Please discuss how you will contribute to UNO’s values of Inclusion, Engagement, and Discovery as a student. Your response to this question should be approximately 500 words. More details about UNO’s values are shown below for your reference.
- Excellence: focusing on exceptional education, groundbreaking research, and the life-long success of our students and alumni.
- Engagement: strengthening our community through the transformative power of shared resources, dynamic collaboration, and sustained partnerships.
- Inclusion: creating an environment that is welcoming, open, and diverse; committing to the accessibility of our campus and academic programs; and ensuring a respectful and safe campus environment.
- Discovery: fostering a culture of critical thinking and creativity, and upholding the rigorous pursuit and exchange of knowledge.
- Integrity: embodying the highest of professional and ethical standards.
- Maverick Spirit: exemplifying strength, resilience, curiosity, independent thinking, and entrepreneurism in our everyday deeds and collective endeavors.
I've submitted my application. What's next?
The College of IS&T committee will review applications and decision mid-April. Scholarship offers will be sent out and must be accepted in MavLINK by the end of June.
Questions about the application process?
Please contact Alexis Sherman at alexissherman@unomaha.edu .
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*** Scholarships based on financial need require students to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) . To ensure consideration for all possible awards, applicants are encouraged to complete the FAFSA, regardless of income.***
Scholarships
ACI Worldwide Scholarship
Description: Open to undergraduate Computer Science and Management Information Systems majors with at least junior class standing and a GPA of 3.0 or above. Preference given to residents of Douglas or Sarpy counties in Nebraska and those who contribute to extracurricular activities related to their field of study.
Award: *Approx. $1,000/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
CenturyLink Scholarship
Description: Open to all IS&T undergraduate majors. Current students must have a 2.5 GPA or better, and incoming first year students must have a high school GPA of 2.5 or better. Preference to those with demonstrated community involvement and/or financial need.
Award: *Approx. $1,500/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
David and Linda Hinton IS&T Scholarship
Description: All current and incoming IS&T undergraduates are eligible. Preference towards those with financial need.
Award: At least $500/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
Donald C. Reichart Memorial Scholarship
Description: Incoming first year Computer Science undergrads who have a high school GPA of 3.0 or better, graduated from a Nebraska high school, and are legal US residents are eligible.
Award: *Approx. $1,000/year. Renewable with a continued 3.0 UNO GPA.
FirsTier Banks Fund for the College of Information Science & Technology Scholarships
Description: All IS&T undergraduates are eligible. Preference toward those with financial need.
Award: *Approx. $6,500/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
First National Bank of Omaha Information Science and Technology Scholarship
Description: All IS&T undergraduates are eligible. Recpient must have demonstrated financial need.
Award: Amount varies. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
Fiserv, Inc. UNO Information Science and Technology Scholarship
Description: Incoming first year IS&T undergrad majors who have a 3.5 or better high school GPA and composite ACT of 25 or better are eligible. Preference toward those with demonstrated leadership and extracurricular involvement.
Award: At least $1,500/year. Renewable for up to three years with maintained GPA of 3.25 or better.
IS&T Advantage Scholarship
Description: Open to non-Nebraska residents and helps offset part of the difference between in and out of state tuition. Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to apply.
Award: Subject to availability of funds, amount varies based on actual course enrollments. Renewable with a continued 3.2 cumulative GPA.
Jean Hartranft Holtmann Scholarship Fund
Description: Open to undergrad IS&T students with junior or senior standing who have either previous or active engagement in Women in IT mentoring program.
Award: *Approx. $1,000/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
Jeffrey Craig Perry Memorial Scholarship Fund
Description: Open to undergrad computer science majors with junior or senior standing, who are deserving of financial need and demonstrate potential for a successful career in CS.
Award: *Approx. $1,500/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
John Patrick Nicholson IS&T Memorial Scholarship
Description: Open to undergrad or graduate IT Innovation majors who are are US citizens or permanent residents. Undergrads must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Award: *Approx. $1,000/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
Michael C. Mulder Founding Dean's Memorial Scholarship Fund
Description: All IS&T undergraduates are eligible. Preference toward those with financial need.
Award: *Approx. $1,000/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
Mutual of Omaha IS&T Scholarship Fund
Description: All IS&T undergraduates are eligible. Preference toward those with financial need.
Award: *Approx. $5,000/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
OASIS: Opportunity and Access Scholarship for IT Students
Description: All IS&T undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Preference toward those with financial need.
Award: *Varies. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
Quantum Workplace Scholarship
Description: Undergraduate computer science majors with first year or sophomore standing are eligible. Preference given to members of the ACM-W student group.
Award: $2,000/year. Non-renewable.
Randolph A. Walling, Sr., Scholarship Fund
Description: Open to an incoming or current undergrad in IS&T who graduated from a high school in one of NE, SD, IA, MO, KS, CO, or WY. Preference given to those with financial need.
Award: *Approx. $5,000/year. Renewable with satisfactory academic standing.
Richard M. Goldstein Scholarship
Description: Open to IS&T student with junior, senior, or graduate standing. Preference given to first generation students and those with financial need.
Award: *Approx. $2,000/year. Renewable with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
UNO IS&T Student Scholarship Fund
Description: All IS&T undergraduates are eligible. Preference toward those with financial need.
Award: *Varies.
*Scholarship amounts may vary depending on available funds.