We want to recognize you for your accomplishments with a scholarship!
97% of first-year students are offered a scholarship or grant to attend Nebraska. *
Scholarship Consideration
If you are a first-year student, apply to Nebraska with your cumulative high school GPA and ACT/SAT score (test scores are preferred; not required) to be considered for academic scholarships.
If you are a transfer student, apply to Nebraska with your cumulative transfer college GPA and submit transcripts to be considered for academic transfer scholarships. Upload transcripts in MyRED.
First-year students, complete your application for admission by November 1, 2025, to receive your scholarship award notification on February 11, 2026. If you file the FAFSA Form by February 1, 2026, you will receive a comprehensive scholarship and financial aid offer on February 11, 2026. To maximize your scholarship consideration, complete the supplemental Scholarship Application by February 1, 2026.
Upload your current high school transcript in MyRED. We will offer you the best academic scholarship award possible based on either your GPA alone or the combination of your GPA and highest composite ACT/SAT score.
How to Apply for Scholarships
In-State First-Year Applicants
- Apply for admission by the November 1, 2025, priority date to receive your scholarship award notification on February 11, 2026. All admission application materials, as well as the supplemental Scholarship Application, must be submitted by February 1, 2026, to be considered for in-state scholarships and departmental, leadership and service scholarships. If you apply for admission by November 1, 2025, and wish to receive a full comprehensive scholarship and financial aid offer on February 11, 2026, we encourage you to file the FAFSA Form by February 1, 2026.
- Take the ACT/SAT on or before the February test date and submit scores (test scores are preferred; not required). Note: Some scholarship programs may require a test score.
- Upload a current unofficial high school transcript in MyRED.
- Submit the enrollment deposit or deferral in MyRED by May 1, 2026.
- Submit a final high school transcript in MyRED by June 1, 2026.
In-State Transfer Applicants
- Apply for admission by the October 1 (spring) or March 1 (fall) scholarship deadline. Spring scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. Fall scholarships are announced at the end of March.
- Submit the Supplemental Scholarship Application to be considered for departmental scholarships.
- Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form to be considered for need-based scholarships and grants.
- Upload transcripts in MyRED.
- Submit the enrollment deposit or deferral in MyRED by December 1 (spring) or May 1 (fall).
- Submit final transcripts in MyRED.
Out-of-State First-Year Applicants
- Apply for admission by the November 1, 2025, priority date to receive your scholarship award notification on February 11, 2026. The supplemental Scholarship Application must be submitted by February 1, 2026, to be considered for departmental, leadership and service scholarships. If you apply for admission by November 1, 2025, and wish to receive a full comprehensive scholarship and financial aid offer on February 11, 2026, we encourage you to file the FAFSA Form by February 1, 2026. All admission application materials for out-of-state students must be submitted by May 1, 2026, to be considered for out-of-state scholarships.
- Take the ACT/SAT on or before the February test date and submit scores (test scores are preferred; not required). Note: Some scholarship programs may require a test score.
- Upload a current unofficial high school transcript in MyRED.
- Submit the enrollment deposit or deferral in MyRED by May 1, 2026.
- Submit a final high school transcript in MyRED by June 1, 2026.
Out-of-State Transfer Applicants
- Apply for admission by the December 1 (spring) or May 1 (fall) scholarship deadline. Spring scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. Fall scholarships are announced at the end of March.
- Submit the Supplemental Scholarship Application to be considered for departmental scholarships.
- Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form to be considered for need-based scholarships and grants.
- Upload transcripts in MyRED.
- Submit the enrollment deposit or deferral in MyRED by December 1 (spring) or May 1 (fall).
- Submit final transcripts in MyRED.
International First-Year and Transfer Applicants
Processes vary for each international scholarship. Please view scholarship-specific details using the Scholarship Finder tool below.
Supplemental Scholarship Application
To maximize your consideration for departmental scholarships as well as leadership and service scholarships, we encourage you to submit the supplemental Scholarship Application, which opens October 1, 2025, in MyRED for admitted students.
These scholarships are awarded based on a holistic review, meaning academic performance is only one of many aspects of consideration. Nebraska also reviews your resume of activities and open-ended responses within your supplemental Scholarship Application.
The deadline to submit the supplemental Scholarship Application is February 1, 2026. Once you have submitted your application, you can return and update your information at any time prior to the deadline.
Find Your Scholarship
Choose the filters that apply to you and see the scholarships you may be considered for.
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President's Scholarship
First-Year, In-State
Award:
Full cost of attendance for up to four years, plus an annual $5,000
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Chancellor's Tuition Scholarship (In-State)
First-Year, In-State
Award:
Up to $8,000/year (toward tuition)
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Transfer Chancellor Tuition Commitment
In-State, Transfer
Award:
Up to $8,000/year (toward tuition)
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Chancellor's Tuition Scholarship (Out-of-State)
First-Year, Out-of-State
Award:
Waiver of Nonresident Portion of Tuition (estimated at $19,230) plus $4,000/year (toward tuition)
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New Nebraskan Tuition Scholarship
First-Year, Out-of-State
Award:
$15,000 to $20,000 (toward tuition)
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Regents Scholar Tuition Commitment
First-Year, In-State
Award:
Full Tuition
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Husker Salute Pledge
First-Year, Out-of-State
Award:
Waiver of Nonresident Portion of Tuition (estimated at $19,230)
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Transfer Husker Salute Pledge
Out-of-State, Transfer
Award:
Waiver of Nonresident Portion of Tuition (estimated at $19,230)
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National First Responder Pledge
First-Year, Out-of-State
Award:
Waiver of Nonresident Portion of Tuition (estimated at $19,230)
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Nebraska First Responder Pledge
First-Year, In-State, Transfer
Award:
Waiver of resident tuition after other scholarships and grants for up to five years, including summers.
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Transfer National First Responder Pledge
Out-of-State, Transfer
Award:
Waiver of Nonresident Portion of Tuition (estimated at $19,230)
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Nebraska Career Scholarship
First-Year, In-State
Award:
$8,000/year (minimum)
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Transfer Nebraska Career Scholarship
In-State, Transfer
Award:
$8,000/year (minimum)
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Nebraska Legacy Tuition Scholarship
First-Year, Out-of-State
Award:
Up to $14,000/year (toward tuition)
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Transfer Nebraska Legacy Tuition Scholarship
Out-of-State, Transfer
Award:
Up to $14,000/year (toward tuition)
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David Distinguished Tuition Scholarship
First-Year, In-State
Award:
$4,000/year (toward tuition)
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Nebraska Emerging Leaders Tuition Scholarship
First-Year, In-State, Leadership
Award:
$2,000/year (toward tuition)
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Nebraska Opportunity Scholarship
First-Year, In-State, Leadership
Award:
$1,000/year (toward tuition)
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Transfer Tribal College Tuition Scholarship
In-State, Transfer
Award:
Full Tuition per year
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Nebraska Achievement Community College Tuition Scholarship
In-State, Transfer
Award:
$1,000/year (toward tuition)
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Nebraska Achievement Tuition Scholarship
First-Year, In-State, Leadership
Award:
Up to $8,000/year (toward tuition)
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Pepsi Service Scholarship
First-Year, In-State, Leadership
Award:
$1,000 (nonrenewable)
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Transfer New Nebraskan Scholarships
Out-of-State, Transfer
Award:
$4,000 to $15,000/year (toward tuition)
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Transfer Student Tuition Scholarship
In-State, Transfer
Award:
$1,000/year (toward tuition)
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Global Ambassador Scholarship
First-Year, International, Transfer
Award:
Up to $10,000/year (toward tuition)
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Global Delegate Scholarship
First-Year, International, Transfer
Award:
Up to $4,000/year (toward tuition)
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Global Laureate Scholarship
First-Year, International, Transfer
Award:
Up to $15,000/year (toward tuition)
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International Scholarship Program Agreements
First-Year, International, Transfer
Award:
Up to $15,000/year (toward tuition)
Scholarship Notifications
First-year Students
Scholarships are awarded based on the current pool of applicants. Admitted students who apply for admission by November 1, 2025, will receive a scholarship award notification in MyRED on February 11, 2026. If a student also files the FAFSA Form by February 1, 2026, the student will receive a comprehensive scholarship and financial aid offer on February 11, 2026. Offers may be viewed in the "Financial Aid" tab in MyRED after 5 p.m. CST on February 11, 2026. To maximize scholarship consideration, we encourage admitted students to submit the supplemental Scholarship Application on or before the February 1, 2026 deadline.
If a student applies after the November 1, 2025, priority deadline, (and by February 1, 2026, if in-state; May 1, 2026, if out-of-state) they can still qualify for scholarships. After November 1, 2025, scholarships will be awarded based on funding availability at time of application. Scholarship notifications or updates will be sent on a rolling basis starting on February 26, 2026. Students can view scholarships in the "Financial Aid" tab in MyRED any day February 26, 2026 forward.
Transfer Students
Scholarships are awarded based on the current pool of applicants. Admitted students who meet the scholarship deadlines will receive scholarship notifications on a rolling basis for spring admission and in March for fall admission. To maximize scholarship consideration, we encourage admitted transfer students to submit the Supplemental Scholarship Application and file the FAFSA Form to be considered for additional and need-based scholarships and grants.
External Scholarships
Many organizations outside of the university offer scholarships to college-bound students. Nebraska keeps a list of top scholarship opportunities—including the Susan T. Buffett scholarship worth $12,400 per year.
Husker Hub
Student Services Center
Husker Hub is Nebraska’s “one stop” for you to get assistance with the FAFSA Form, scholarships, grants, loans and more. Our Husker Hub full-time student services specialists are available remotely Monday-Friday through a Virtual Queue to help answer all of your questions about paying for college.
Move Your Future Forward
We can’t wait for you to join the Husker community—take your next step to Nebraska today.