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 select at least one approved STEM-focused major or program of study. Many students choose to add a second major, minor, or concentration. Secondary majors and minors are not required to be within STEM.
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 and Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Molecular and Biomedical Biology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Physics
College of Business Administration
College of Education, Health, and Human Services
College of Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
College of Information, Science & Technology
- Applied Computing & Informatics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Bioinformatics
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Management Information Systems
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Develop your technical, creative, and leadership skills. Become a Scott Scholar.
Educating Future STEM Leaders
Students selected for the Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship Program 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