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Scholarship Information

UNO Scholarship Information
When you apply for a scholarship using the UNO Scholarships Application you apply for the scholarships in the link above.
Non-UNO Scholarship Information
Other scholarships are privately funded and need to be applied for separately. Their applications can be found in the link above.






Applying for a Scholarship?


A wide range of scholarship programs at UNO has been established to recognize excellent high school achievement by incoming freshman students and exceptional scholastic performance by upper-class students already in attendance at the University. Scholarship funds have been provided for students by the state of Nebraska, corporations, clubs, community organizations and friends of the University.

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Incoming Freshmen


Incoming freshmen who are graduating high school seniors will not be required to submit a UNO general scholarship application to be eligible for most of our incoming freshman scholarships. However, if the questions below apply to you, please file a general scholarship application by February 1 of your senior year to be eligible for specific scholarships that have special eligibility criteria.

  • Do you wish to apply for the UNO Alumni Association Scholarship?
  • Is either parent an alumnus of UNO
  • Are you the child of an active or retired Omaha Police Officer?
  • Do you have any physical/medical disabilities?

In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria for a UNO scholarship program, a student must also submit an Application for Undergraduate Admission by February 1st to be considered for scholarships. We will accept ACT/SAT scores for high school seniors through the December test date.

Current and transfer students The deadline for the UNO Scholarship application is March 1.

More Information

For more information about scholarships, Click here to email the Office of Financial Aid or phone at (402) 554-2327.