Scott Scholars Scholarship Program
The Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship Program (Scott Scholars) was established in 1997 by the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation to challenge high-achieving STEM students to develop their technical, creative, and leadership skills.
Scott Scholars must enroll in programs of study within approved academic programs associated with the UNL College of Engineering, the UNO College of Information Science & Technology, the UNO College of Arts and Sciences, the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service, and the UNO College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.
Approximately 42 high school students are selected each year from across Nebraska.
The Scott Scholars program includes students interested in STEM-based academic programs:
College of Arts & Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Molecular and Biomedical Biology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Physics
College of Education, Health, & Human Services
College of Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
College of Information, Science, and Technology
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Educating Future STEM Leaders
Students selected to participate in the Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship Program (WSJR) will engage in an enriched undergraduate educational experience that integrates both curricular and co-curricular learning.
This challenging program is intended to prepare students with the technical, social, emotional, and problem-solving skills necessary to excel as STEM leaders in their communities and chosen professions.
Learn more about STEM education at UNO: Office of STEM Education