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 or log into Via-TRM for current scholarship offerings.

Typical term offerings are:

Global Perspectives Scholarships, non-location and/or major-specific
Mal & Millie Hansen Scholarships, for international studies majors
Karly Foland Scholarships, for study abroad in a non-Western country

See our 2018-2019 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:

Critical Language Scholarship

NSEP Boren Scholarship

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

DAAD Scholarship

Freeman-ASIA

Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship

STA Start the Adventure Scholarship

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.