Scholarships

Scholarships are an excellent way to help defray the cost of a study abroad program.

UNO Scholarships

UNO tuition scholarships can be used to help defray the cost of Exchange and Faculty-Led programs. Check with your scholarship coordinator to confirm that your funds can be applied to your specific program.

UNO Education Abroad Scholarships

Occasionally the Education Abroad Office has scholarship funding available. Please contact the Education Abroad Office.

Typical term offerings are:

Barbara and Herbert Egerer Award, non-location/major-specific- help us grow this scholarship fund!
Mal & Millie Hansen Award, for international studies majors
Karly Foland Scholarships, for study abroad in a non-Western country

See our 2022-2023 scholarship recipients on the Scholarship Spotlight page!

UNO - AAUP

The UNO American Association of University Professors (UNO-AAUP) confers two student scholarships annually to honor the memories of two of the former union leaders. The Donald Greer Study Abroad Memorial Scholarship of $1000 is conferred to a UNO undergraduate or graduate student engaging in a study abroad program. Students can find more information and apply here.

Provider-Specific Scholarships

Most affiliate providers offer a variety of scholarships for students who are participating in one of their programs. Check your third-party provider’s website for a current list of available scholarships.

Additional Study Abroad Scholarships

There are many general study abroad scholarships available. Check with local clubs and organizations to see if they offer scholarships and look into your eligibility for these scholarship programs:

The Fund For Education Abroad -Apply for several study abroad scholarships through one application

Critical Language Scholarship -Fully funded program for studying critical foreign languages worldwide

NSEP Boren Scholarship -For serious language study and those planning to work in U.S. national security

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship -Highly recommended for students who are Pell Grant Eligible to apply!

Going Scholarship -The Going Study Abroad Scholarship is open to any citizen and/or resident of the United States (and its territories and possessions) who is enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning.

DAAD Scholarship -Scholarships to study in Germany

Freeman-ASIA -Funding to study in a variety of countries throughout Asia

Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship -Study abroad grants for high achieving students at a Phi Kappa Phi institution

Norden Club Scholarship -Award to support a student who lives within 100 miles of Lincoln, NE and will study abroad in Scandinavia (Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, or Sweden)

UNO Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships

The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships serves any students at UNO who are interested in applying for these prestigious opportunities. All the awards differ widely, so there are opportunities if you want to serve your country/government, spend time abroad, or earn a graduate degree. Search their website for the full list.