Apply to Be a Scott Scholar
The Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship application is now open for first year students starting classes at UNO in Fall 2023.
All application materials must be received by the final deadline in order to be considered for review.
Priority application deadline: November 6, 2022 | 11:59 P.M.
Final application deadline: December 31, 2022 | 11:59 P.M.
1. Apply to UNO
Complete the UNO Application for Undergraduate Admission.
2. Obtain Your NUID and Password
The Scott Scholars Application will ask you to input your NUID. For NUID assistance, visit this site.
3. Submit the Scott Scholars Application
Please be sure to review the program requirements before completing the application.
To begin, access the online Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship Application.
If you are logged in to your Google account, your browser may store your unfinished application for up to 30 days, but it is recommended that you complete the application in one session. To prepare, gather and create the following required application materials before starting the form:
• Resume
• Unofficial or official high school and college transcripts
• ACT Scores
• Portrait or headshot
• Link to a 1-minute video.
In your video, you should introduce yourself to your future classmates, tell us about your past experiences, and touch on why the Scott Scholars program is the best place for you to pursue your degree. Videos should adhere to the following guidelines: (1) No more than 1 minute (60 seconds) in length; (2) Single take (no editing); (3) You should speak directly to the camera; and (4) Do not include background music or subtitles.
Students can upload their videos to file sharing sites, like OneDrive, or upload to YouTube.
You will also be asked to answer five essay questions. Be sure to give yourself enough time to construct thoughtful responses.
If you have any questions as you complete the application, please email unoscottscholars@unomaha.edu.
4. Applicants Invited to Interview
Upon receipt of all application materials, eligible applicants will be invited to interview with the Scott Scholars Admissions Committee on one of the following dates:
- November 19, 2022 | reserved for applications received by priority deadline, November 6
- January 21, 2023