Transfer Student Tuition Scholarship

Available to:

In-State
Transfer

Awarded to outstanding Nebraska community college transfer students who have demonstrated high academic potential.

Award

Recipients awarded this non-renewable tuition scholarship receive $1,000 for the academic year (fall/spring).

Deadline

Fall: March 1
Spring: October 1

How to Apply

Apply for admission by March 1 (for fall) or October 1 (for spring).
Submit your college transcripts in MyRED.
Submit your Enrollment Deposit in MyRED by May 15 (fall) or December 1 (spring).

Review Basis

Transfer Student Tuition Scholars demonstrate high academic potential. Selection is based on completion of over 75% of your coursework at a Nebraska community college (or NCTA), a cumulative transfer college GPA of at least 3.500, and completion of at least 30 credit hours from a Nebraska community college, or NCTA (of which 15 credits must be accepted toward your Nebraska degree requirements at the time of application). Final determination is based on a holistic review that includes a balanced objective assessment of competitive academic achievement with a subjective final academic review.

Renewability

Not renewable.

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. 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).