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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Most of the scholarships listed below are offered to graduating high school seniors who will be incoming freshmen. There are several hundred additional scholarships not listed which are awarded by the Financial Aid office to both incoming freshmen and returning students. Additionally, many departments have scholarships available for specific programs or majors. Contact the department directly for additional information and applications.

UNO awards Regents Scholarships annually to graduating Nebraska high school seniors who are Nebraska residents and have scored at least a 29 composite on the ACT (or equivalent on the SAT) and either rank in the top 25% of their graduating class, or have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). The scholarship pays a student's total tuition charges (fees are not included). The award is renewable for up to four years, until 135 undergraduate credit hours or a Bachelor's degree is earned. Renewal is also contingent on maintaining a minimum of a 3.25 GPA. Incoming freshmen must apply for admission by February 1 of their senior year to be considered.

The University annually awards two Omaha World-Herald Honors Scholarships and five Distinguished Scholarships. These scholarships have a total value over a four-year period of $23,000 to $29,000. All seven are awarded through the UNO Distinguished Scholarship Competition. Academically talented high school seniors are invited to campus each spring to compete by examination for these top awards. Incoming freshmen must apply for admission by February 1 of their senior year to be considered.

The Chancellor's Scholarship ($1500 / academic year) is awarded to graduating high school seniors that are Nebraska residents and have a minimum ACT score (or SAT equivalent) of 26 AND either rank in the top 25% of their graduating class, or have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). The scholarship is renewable for three additional years if the student maintains full-time enrollment and a minimum GPA of 3.0. This award cannot be stacked with other full-tuition scholarships. Incoming freshmen must apply for admission by February 1 of their senior year to be considered.

The UNO Alumni Association Scholarship awards four $2,500/year scholarships to graduating high school seniors that have demonstrated leadership and involvement during high school. The scholarship may be renewed for up to four years total. To be considered, applicants must complete the on-line application including the essay question and meet the following criteria:

• be a graduating high school senior
• have a minimum ACT composite score of 24
• either rank in the top 25% of your class or have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

The Nebraska Legacy Scholarship provides the differential between in-state and out-of-state tuition to incoming freshmen that are children of University of Nebraska graduates. Students eligible for review must rank in the upper one-third of their graduating class or have a minimum ACT composite of 24 or higher(or equivalent on the SAT). The scholarship is renewable for up to four years.

A scholarship fund has been established in memory of long-time University of Nebraska at Omaha employee William Gerbracht. Upon his death in June 1991, Gerbracht bequethed a portion of his estate to establish an academic scholarship fund at UNO. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman that is the child of a full-time UNO faculty or staff member. The full tuition scholarship is awarded on academic promise, and is renewable if the student maintains an acceptable GPA. To apply, file the general scholarship application by February 1 of the student's senior year and submit a letter from the faculty/staff member verifying that the applicant is their child.

The University of Nebraska Omaha offers scholarships for an amount up to the difference between resident and non-resident tuition to selected new undergraduate students who are not residents of Nebraska.

For consideration, a student should apply for admission by February 1, 2007, and meet the minimum criteria for eligibility (23 or higher ACT score(or equivalent on the SAT), OR rank in the top 25% of high school class). Transfer students must have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or higher to be considered.

This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen who are graduates of Nebraska high schools and have financial need. The scholarship covers full tuition for students that enroll in and maintain 15 credit hours each semester. This scholarship may be renewed for an additional three years if the recipient continues to meet the requirements of the scholarship.

This program funds scholarships for students with financial need. Recipients must never have defaulted on a student loan or currently owe a repayment on a grant. Special consideration is given to students who experience obstacles to higher education.

The Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha has sponsored scholarships for meritorious students since 1970 when Paul L. Beck, a long-time member of the History Department, urged faculty and staff to go beyond the classroom to assist capable students in their educational pursuits at UNO. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply for the Paul L. Beck Memorial Faculty/Staff Scholarship.

Approximately 40 University Honors Scholarships are awarded by individual colleges to sophomore, junior and senior students enrolled at UNO. These non-renewable scholarships are awarded by the colleges based on academic achievement, and provide for the remission of resident tuition charges.

A variety of scholarship opportunities, including the prestigious Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship, are available for students attending UNL's College of Engineering and Technology (Omaha Campus programs) and UNO's College of Information Science and Technology located in The Peter Kiewit Institute.
 
For information contact:
 
The Peter Kiewit Institute
1110 S. 67th St.,  PKI 301
Omaha, NE  68182-0694
(402) 554-3333
www.pki.nebraska.edu

The overall intent of the Goodrich Scholarship program is to provide a college education for persons who otherwise could not afford it while offering them a broad and meaningful experience in general education. The program reaches out to Multicultural students of African, Asian, Latino and Native descent, as well as students of Euro-American backgrounds. The program has a three-pronged approach. It provides:

1) financial aid in the form of tuition and fees toward a bachelor's degree; 2) a specialized curriculum emphasizing the humanities and the social sciences; 3) a comprehensive program of academic support, counseling and other related student services.

Applications are available through the Goodrich Program Office and are due by February 15th.

Creighton University is one of 272 schools nationwide that sponsors a Military Science Program on a college campus. This program has a partnership agreement with UNO which allows UNO students to get their degree through UNO and participate in this program and the benefits it has to offer. Students can complete their degrees while training to become Army Officers in the United States Army. All majors and all levels (Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors) are welcome to apply. We offer 2, 3, and 4 year full ride scholarships that pay full tuition, a monthly stipend that totals to approximately $4500/year and a book stipend of $1200/yr. When you graduate with your degree, you are guaranteed a full time job at a starting salary of about $43,000/year. Within 4 years you are making approximately $75,000/yr. Additionally, there are fully funded graduate opportunities available after a student graduates (medical school, physical therapy, law school, and many more)

Scholarship Website: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.jsp

Creighton ROTC Website: http://armyrotc.com/edu/creighton/index.htm

If you may be interested in our program and the scholarship opportunities that exist, we would ask you to contact MAJ Dennis Murphy at 280-1155 or dennismurphy@creighton.edu.

Nebraska University Pre-Admission to the Health Sciences (NU-PATHS) is a collaborative program developed between the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

The NU-PATHS program assists selected students in their undergraduate pre-health curricula at one of the NU undergraduate campuses and guarantees admission to the selected UNMC program upon successful and timely completion of their undergraduate pre-professional program of study. The purpose of NU-PATHS is to recruit and educate academically talented students who demonstrate, through life experiences and personal motivation, a desire to become health care professionals who are willing to serve persons in need of health care in medically underserved communities. It is anticipated that program graduates will practice in medically underserved urban communities.

An informational brochure is available at: www.unk.edu/uploadedfiles/academics/health_prog/nupathsbrochure.pdf

Click here for the application:
http://www.unk.edu/uploadedFiles/academics/health_prog/nupathsapplication.pdf

The R.H. "Rick" Davis Scholarship recognizes the most academically talented African-American, Native-American, and Latino-American students. Each award, a minimum of $2,000 annually, is based on institutional cost minus parent contribution and any other scholarships or grants. Deadline to apply is January 15th. Each scholarship is renewable for up to three years based on continued academic success. Please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs for application information.

This program encourages talented ethnic/minority students who are permanent residents of Omaha by awarding scholarships worth $1,000 each. To qualify for consideration, students must have earned a cumulative 3.0 "B" GPA in high school, at UNO, or at the college from which they are transferring. Each scholarship is renewable for up to three years based on continued academic success. Please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs for application information.