Awarded to out-of-state students who have demonstrated well-rounded accomplishments to help offset the cost of on-campus housing. This credit is made possible by a generous contribution from University Housing, your future Husker home!
This credit can be awarded in combination with an academic scholarship and/or a leadership, service, and diversity scholarship. This credit offsets eligible on-campus residential living and meal plan through University Housing. All residence halls are eligible except for Love Memorial Co-op. Although it is not required, applicants may submit an ACT/SAT score and awarding consideration will be based on the highest scholarship possible based on either GPA alone or the combination of GPA and test score. For further details, visit go.unl.edu/housecredit23.
Award
Recipients receive a credit of $3,000 ($1,500/semester) to offset University Housing charges on the University student account each year for up to four years, not including summers.
Deadline
How to Apply
- Apply for admission by May 1.
- Submit your Scholarship Statement by February 1.
- Complete the ACT/SAT on or before the February national test date and submit scores to Nebraska (optional).
- Submit your Enrollment Deposit in MyRED by May 1.
- Submit your University Housing Contract by May 1.
- Submit your final high school transcript in MyRED by June 1.
Review Basis
Housing Credit recipients demonstrate well-rounded accomplishment, which may include engagement in experiences through University recruitment events or campus visits and/or demonstrated diverse experiences, leadership, service, and/or knowledge. Consideration and selection are also based on geographic diversity, affordability, and academic profile through a holistic review process.
If your residency status changes (from out-of-state to Nebraska resident), your housing credit may be cancelled as a result.
Renewability
Students must continue to live in University Housing and sign a Housing Contract annually by May 1. Full renewal policies are available at go.unl.edu/housecredit23.
Transferability
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) or the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). This scholarship will not cover the cost of tuition for classes taken at UNO, UNK or UNMC.
Note: The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based upon any protected status. Please see go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination. 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).