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πŸ’° Nebraska Wesleyan University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
15
Automatic
4
In-State Awards
$500-$24,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$24,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$1,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Nebraska Wesleyan University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $500-$24,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $42,274, students receiving the largest award pay about $18,274 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Tuition & fees
$42,274
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Largest annual award
$24,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$18,274/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $11,915), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Nebraska Wesleyan University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Nebraska Wesleyan University β€” no separate application

4 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Archway
Award
$18,000/yr in-state
$18,000/yr out-of-state
Academic scholarship for admitted first-year students with a GPA up to 2.99.
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Black & Gold
Award
$20,000/yr in-state
$20,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Academic scholarship for admitted first-year students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.
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Board of Governors
Award
$24,000/yr in-state
$24,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
Academic scholarship for admitted first-year students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher.
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Presidents
Award
$22,000/yr in-state
$22,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Academic scholarship for admitted first-year students with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.74.
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Other scholarships at Nebraska Wesleyan University (11)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Alumni Legacy Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Renewable scholarship for students with an alumni legacy.
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College Possible
$1,000 one-time
Scholarship for participants in the College Possible program.
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Great Plains United Methodist Scholarship
$500-$2,000/yr
Renewable scholarship for United Methodist students.
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Music Ensemble Participation Scholarship
$500-$3,000/yr
Competitive scholarship for music ensemble participation requiring an audition.
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TeamMates Scholarship
$1,000 one-time
Scholarship for participants in the TeamMates program.
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Theatre Scholarships
$500-$3,000/yr
Competitive scholarship for theatre students requiring an audition.
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The Bennett Music Scholarship
$500-$3,000/yr
Competitive music scholarship requiring an audition.
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The Fosbury Music Scholarship
$500-$3,000/yr
Competitive music scholarship requiring an audition.
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The Harrod Music Scholarship
$500-$3,000/yr
Competitive music scholarship requiring an audition.
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The Marshall Music Scholarship
$500-$3,000/yr
Competitive music scholarship requiring an audition.
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Upward Bound
$1,000 one-time
Scholarship for participants in the Upward Bound program.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about Nebraska Wesleyan University scholarships

How much merit aid does Nebraska Wesleyan University give?

Published awards range $500-$24,000/yr. Nebraska Wesleyan University lists 15 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Nebraska Wesleyan University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Nebraska Wesleyan University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $500-$24,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Nebraska Wesleyan University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 57% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Nebraska Wesleyan University?

3 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Nebraska Wesleyan University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Nebraska Wesleyan University's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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