Funding Available to Support Students, Employees Impacted By COVID-19

In recognition of the fact that the current pandemic may cause economic uncertainty for families and individuals, the university’s senior leadership is encouraging those in need to apply for financial support.  

Gifts may be made on the NU Foundation’s website here. 

Information on other opportunities to support the university during the COVID-19 crisis is available at www.nufoundation.org/covid-19.

For UNO Students

Nebraska Promise

Nebraska Promise is the University's affordability promise to students that proves, at a minimum, that tuition costs will be covered (up to 30 credit hours per academic year) by federal, state, and institutional scholarships and grants during the Fall/Spring term.

In order to qualify, a student must be a Nebraska resident, meet the FAFSA filing deadline (June 1) and complete financial aid file to-dos by July 1; enroll full-time as a degree-seeking undergraduate student, be a recipient of the Federal Pell Grant or have Family income of $60,000 or less (Adjusted Gross Income or AGI), and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.500. 

2020-2021 FAFSA (Priority Deadline Extended to June 1)

The 2020-2021 FAFSA is for Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 terms. Apply early! Avoid delays and ensure you are awarded your maximum eligibility.

UNO Incentives Programs

Five new, limited-time programs, which make available thousands of dollars in potential cost-savings for students, include:

• Merit-based academic tuition assistance
• Incentives for new graduate students
• Reduced-costs for online courses
• A package supporting health care workers and their families

Each program is supported separately from CARES Act and Nebraska Promise funds. Some programs are federally, state, or institutionally funded.

UNO Student Hardship Fund

The UNO Student Hardship Fund supports students at UNO who are now facing sudden financial hardship due to crisis situations such as the current cancellation of on-campus classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For UNO Employees

The University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes that some employees may be experiencing financial difficulty during this time. We want to make sure that staff and faculty are aware of an additional option for assistance in the form of the UNO Emergency Loan Fund.

This fund is available only to UNO employees and is a 0% interest loan to be paid back through payroll deductions over the course of one year or less. Employees can apply for this assistance using this form. 

Unlike the University of Nebraska Emergency Assistance Fund, this is available to employees at any time.

Questions? Contact UNO Human Resources at 402.554.2321 or unohr@unomaha.edu.