A group of students taking a tour of the UNL campus

Visit Grants

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is committed to increasing the college going rate of students that find college attainment a major obstacle.

Visiting campus is one way to increase a student’s probability of attending college. To this end, we are proud to announce a new College Visit Grant program to financially support schools and community organizations with their visit to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Visit Grant Details

Group Eligibility

  • Groups must serve Nebraska students grades 9–12.
  • Groups must represent financial need.
  • Special consideration will be given to schools visiting with first-gen, low income, students.
  • Chaperone(s) must attend with group (1:10 chaperone to student ratio).
  • 5 students minimum and 40 students maximum.
  • Schedule visit at least three weeks in advance.

Funding

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will provide up to $500 per group. A group may request additional funding (up to $750) if the distance is significant, or there is a significant number of students registered to attend.

Group visit grants are limited to high school students and offered once per academic year. 

The grant may be used to fund:

  • Transportation from your school to Nebraska.
  • Food for students if traveling a full day.
  • Housing for groups traveling long distances.
  • Other costs associated with your campus visit.

Qualifying Details

Applicants will be reviewed by a committee and selected based on a range of criteria including, but not limited to:

  • Financial need.
  • Distance from campus.
  • Student population.
  • Visit frequency.

Grant Requirements

Groups interested in applying must complete the following:

  • Application that includes:
    1. Letter of intent (250–300 words) explaining why your group needs financial assistance and what your group hopes to receive from their visit.
    2. Application.
  • Complete pre- and post-survey (provided if group is selected)

Visit Grant Application

Contact Information
Visit Details
Demographic Information

If you identified underrepresented students in your student population, please identify the number of students within each group.

Estimated Expenses
Letter of Intent

Limit of 300 words.