Nebraska Opportunity Scholarship

Awarded to Nebraska residents who have demonstrated high academic potential who are identified as emerging leaders in the Nebraska community due to their interest, knowledge and/or experience with leadership. Submit the supplemental Scholarship Application once available in October to be considered for this scholarship. Nebraska Opportunity Scholars demonstrate knowledge and experience with leadership through engagement in leadership programming, organizations, activities or events. Consideration and selection are also based on affordability and academic profile through a holistic review process.

Apply for admission and submit the supplemental Scholarship Application for leadership and service scholarship consideration.

Awarded to Nebraska residents who have demonstrated high academic potential who are identified as emerging leaders in the Nebraska community due to their interest, knowledge and/or experience with leadership. Submit the supplemental Scholarship Application once available in October to be considered for this scholarship. Nebraska Opportunity Scholars demonstrate knowledge and experience with leadership through engagement in leadership programming, organizations, activities or events. Consideration and selection are also based on affordability and academic profile through a holistic review process.

Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and complete 24 credit hours each academic year (fall/spring). See full guidelines for scholarship.

This scholarship is offered by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The scholarship is not transferable in part or in whole to any other university or campus, including the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK), the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) or the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). This scholarship will not cover the cost of tuition for classes taken at UNO, UNK, NCTA or UNMC. Note: The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based upon any protected status. Scholarships are subject to change each year for new incoming students. As a public tuition benefit under Nebraska State Statute 4-110, individuals awarded these funds must be citizens of the United States or if a qualified alien have been verified as lawfully present in the United States (Nebraska State Statutes 4-111 and 4-112).