Transfer Nebraska Legacy Tuition Scholarship

Awarded to extraordinary out-of-state transfer students with a parent alumnus who have demonstrated academic accomplishment to offset the cost of out-of-state tuition.

This scholarship is prorated for enrollment in fewer than 15 credits in fall/spring: 100% ($7,000/term) for 15 or more credits, 93% ($6,510/term) for 14 credits, 87% ($6,090/term) for 13 credits, 80% ($5,600) for 12 credits, and 0% for fewer than 12 credits. View further details.

Award

Recipients are awarded $14,000 toward University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate tuition for the academic year ($7,000/semester) for up to two or three years, not including summers based on enrollment in 15 credits per fall/spring semester (prorated for enrollment in fewer than 15 credit hours per semester).

Deadline

Fall Admits

• Priority: November 1
• Final: May 15

Spring Admits

• Priority: October 1
• Final: December 1

How to Apply

1. Apply for admission by May 15 (fall) or December 1 (spring).
2. Submit your college transcripts in MyRED.
3. Complete the ACT/SAT on or before the February national test date and submit scores to Nebraska.
4. Submit your Enrollment Deposit in MyRED by May 15 (fall) or December 1 (spring).

Review Basis

Nebraska Legacy Scholars demonstrate academic distinction. Selection is based on confirmation of parent alumnus status as well as a holistic review that includes a balanced objective assessment of competitive academic achievement, including a 3.500 cumulative college transfer GPA. Nebraska Board of Regents policy defines child of an alumnus as someone who is a natural born child or legally adopted child of an alumnus.

Renewability

Students must maintain a 2.000 cumulative GPA and complete 24 credit hours each academic year (fall/spring). Students with 52 credits or fewer may renew for an additional two years and those with more than 52 credits may renew for one additional year. View full eligibility and renewal policies.

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.