Nebraska Career Scholarship (University of Nebraska)
University of Nebraska System (state-funded)
Highly selective, state-funded scholarship of at least $8,000 a year (at UNL) for Nebraska residents in high-demand majors at University of Nebraska campuses.
- How much
- Minimum $8,000 per year at UNL ($4,000/semester); up to $8,000 per year at UNK; up to four years
- Who qualifies
- Nebraska resident; admitted to an eligible high-demand degree program at a University of Nebraska campus; selective academic review (UNL: ACT 28+ competitive); renewal at UNL requires 3.0 GPA, 24 credits/year and a Nebraska internship.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- For engineering, mathematics, computer science students
- When to apply
- Open now · due November 1, 2026 UNL: priority deadline Nov 1, final Feb 1 each year for the next fall; UNK: March 1; UNO sets its own.
- How to apply
- Apply for admission to a University of Nebraska campus by its scholarship deadline and declare an eligible major
- At UNL the admission application is the scholarship consideration (priority Nov 1, final Feb 1)
- Check UNO and UNK for their own process
- What you'll need
- state application + transcript
- Last checked
- October 19, 2026, against the official page (admissions.unl.edu) and page 2
The details
State-appropriated scholarships allocated to University of Nebraska campuses (UNL, UNO, UNK) for academically strong Nebraska residents admitted to high-demand programs: engineering, mathematics/actuarial science, computer science and IT, healthcare and pre-health, and other listed majors. At UNL: at least $8,000 a year ($4,000 per semester) for up to four years (no summers); selection by holistic academic review, with ACT 28+ (or SAT equivalent) considered competitive; renewal requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours each fall/spring, plus a Nebraska-based internship before the fourth year. Scholars work with career coaches toward a Nebraska internship, apprenticeship, clinical position or related job. At UNK: up to $8,000 a year for Nebraska-resident first-year (ACT 20+) and transfer students in health care, engineering, mathematics or computer information systems, apply by March 1, renew with a 2.5 GPA. Award amounts, majors and deadlines are set by each campus.
More money from Nebraska
- Nebraska Career Scholarship (Nebraska State Colleges)$2,000-$15,000 per year
- Nebraska Career Scholarship (community colleges)Up to $15,000 per year
- Nebraska Career Scholarship (private colleges)Up to $10,000 per year
- Community College Gap Assistance ProgramPartial or full tuition, required books and equipment, and fees (no fixed maximum published)
- Nebraska Opportunity Grant (NOG)Varies; set by your college (2024-25 average grant $1,823)
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