Regents Scholar Tuition Commitment

Available to:

First-Year
In-State

Awarded to Nebraska residents with top test scores and who have demonstrated academic excellence and academic distinction at the highest level while in high school.

Note: Beginning with the enhanced ACT in September 2025, students are encouraged to take the optional science portion of the exam.

Award

Recipients are awarded full University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate tuition for up to 120 credit hours or completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first, including summers and differential tuition (the Colleges of Business, Architecture and Engineering have differential tuition rates).

Deadline

Priority: November 1
Final: February 1

Review Basis

Regents Scholars demonstrate academic distinction at the highest level. Consideration is based on first meeting a minimum composite test score of 32 ACT (or SAT equivalent) for any University of Nebraska campus. Selection is based on a final holistic review that includes a balanced objective assessment of grade point average and/or class rank with a subjective final academic review. Final official test scores from the February test date or earlier are due by May 1.

Renewal Information

Students must maintain a 3.500 cumulative GPA or rank in the upper 25% of their applicable class each academic year (fall/spring). See full guidelines for scholarship.

Transferability

After completing at least one year of study at University of Nebraska–Lincoln and meeting the requirements listed above, a Regents Scholar may transfer to another campus of the University of Nebraska. To qualify for an award transfer when the same major is available on both campuses, the student must have met the initial award standards for the campus to which they transfer and the criteria for renewal. To qualify for an award transfer when the major is not available at UNL, the student must meet University of Nebraska–Lincoln renewal criteria. An award can transfer only once, the amount of which is determined by Board of Regents policy. Credit hours earned at a University of Nebraska campus are included in the 120 total hours.

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).