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💰 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
12
Automatic
9
In-State Awards
$8,000-$8,500/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$15,000-$20,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.5+ / ACT 24+
Official Scholarship Information
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✓ Automatic Scholarships (9)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

$15,000 award
Award
$15,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
ACT 24+
**Award:** Not including summers and based on enrollment in 15 credits per fall/spring semester (prorated for enrollment in fewer than 15 credit hours per semester). | Award | Review Basis | | **$20,000** toward University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate tuition for the academic year ($10,000/semester) for up to four years. | Extraordinary grade point average or in combination with an outstanding class rank and/or test score of 34 ACT (or SAT equivalent), with a subjective final academic review. | | **$15,000** toward University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate tuition for the academic year ($7,500/semester) for up to four years. | High grade point average or in combination with a high class rank and/or test score of 24 ACT (or SAT equivalent), with a subjective final academic review.
$20,000 award
Award
$20,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
ACT 34+
**Award:** Not including summers and based on enrollment in 15 credits per fall/spring semester (prorated for enrollment in fewer than 15 credit hours per semester). | Award | Review Basis | | **$20,000** toward University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate tuition for the academic year ($10,000/semester) for up to four years. | Extraordinary grade point average or in combination with an outstanding class rank and/or test score of 34 ACT (or SAT equivalent), with a subjective final academic review. | | **$15,000** toward University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate tuition for the academic year ($7,500/semester) for up to four years. | High grade point average or in combination with a high class rank and/or test score of 24 ACT (or SAT equivalent), with a subjective final academic review.
Chancellor's Tuition Scholarship (Out-of-State) - award
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ • ACT 28+
Recipients are awarded full non-resident portion of tuition plus $4,000 per year for up to four years.
Global Delegate Scholarship - annual award
This scholarship provides $4,000 toward UNL tuition charges for the academic year for students who enroll for at least fifteen credit hours each semester. Each semester a credit of $2,000 will be credited to your student account at NEBRASKA.
📋 Renewal: 2.0 GPA, 24 credits
Nebraska Career Scholarship - admissions listing
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
The Nebraska Career Scholarship is $8,500 minimum per year ($4,250 per semester) and is available to students who are Nebraska residents and pursuing certain majors in high-demand fields.
Nebraska Career Scholarship - engineering listing
Award
$8,500/yr in-state
The Nebraska Career Scholarship is $8,500 minimum per year ($4,250 per semester) and is available to students who are Nebraska residents and pursuing certain majors in high-demand fields.
President's Scholarship - awards summary
**Award:** Full cost of attendance for up to four years, plus an annual $5,000
Regents Scholar - full tuition
**Award:** Full Tuition
Regents Scholar Tuition Commitment - full tuition
**Award:** Full Tuition

📝 Other Scholarships (3)

Chancellor's Scholarship - full tuition benefit
The Chancellor's Scholarship covers the cost of UNL undergraduate tuition for up to four academic years, with three inclusive summers, or the completion of a bachelors degree, whichever comes first.
Global Ambassador Scholarship - award
**Award:** Up to $10,000/year (toward tuition)
Husker Salute Pledge - nonresident waiver
**Award:** Waiver of Nonresident Portion of Tuition (estimated at $19,230)

💡 Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.