At Nebraska, it's all here: three prestigious, tight-knit Honors communities within a larger University system that has the resources and opportunities you need to continue to succeed. Prepare to apply by reviewing the instructions below.
Application Instructions
Before You Apply
- Review whether you are eligible for the Honors Program(s) you're interested in.
- Know the deadlines for applying.
- Priority consideration deadline for all Honors Programs: November 15.
- The Raikes School and Nebraska Business Honors Academy may reach capacity following the November 15 application review period. We recommended you contact these programs for more information about program admission.
- University Honors Program applications received after November 15 will be reviewed on a space-available basis until February 15.
- See our application tips for completing the short answer, resume and essay questions.
- Be prepared with a list of courses you plan to take your senior year of high school and any college-level courses you have taken (including AP, IB, dual-enrollment, etc.).
- Keep in mind, there are a limited number of spaces available in each program.
Apply For Admission
- Fill out Application
- Within five working days, you will receive an email with your NU ID number & your temporary TrueYou password.
Log into TrueYou
- Log in to TrueYou and set your MyRed Password.
Apply for the Honors Program(s)
- Log into MyRed to apply for the Honors Program(s).
Receive Notification
- Notifications regarding Honors Program status will be sent to the email address provided on the application for admission. Please ensure that the address provided is current and is the best way to reach you.
Transfer Application Instructions
Before you Apply
- Review whether you are eligible for the honors program(s) you're interested in.
- See our application tips for completing the short answer, resume and essay questions.
- Keep in mind, there are a limited number of spaces available in each program.
Apply for Admission
Complete a Transfer/Upper-class Honors Application
Submit your 250-word essay
- Part of the transfer/upper-class honors application.
Submit Supporting Admission Materials by the due dates:
- Fall semester: May 1
- Spring semester: December 1
Application Tips
Resume
Your resume is how you provide faculty and staff reviewers information about your academic interests, skills and other relevant experiences that make you an appealing candidate for the Honors Programs.
For the purpose of this application process, your resume should be comprehensive but brief.
Be sure to include:
- Your high school unweighted GPA (out of a maximum of 4.0), Class Rank (if available), and ACT/SAT score.
- Activities with grades of involvement (example: Marching Band, grades 9-12).
- With each activity, indicate any leadership roles and grade of the role (example: Marching Band, grades 9-10; Trumpet Section Leader, grades 10-11; Drum Major, grade 12).
- For any service or work experiences, include number of hours/week (example: Nursing Home volunteer, grade 10, 2 hrs/week).
Formatting Tips
- Be aware that the application form removes all formatting, so it's important to keep your text layout as simple as possible.
- To see how it will appear for faculty and staff reviewers, copy and paste your resume into a plain text editor (e.g., Notepad for Windows users, TextEdit in plain-text mode for Mac users).
- You can use simplified bullets, all caps, and line breaks to indicate headings or to draw attention to important information.
Sample Resumes
Short Answer
The short answer section consists of several questions—one optional.
Required for all applicants:
- Indicate your professional goals. Please be specific and limit your response to 25 words or less.
Required for Raikes School and Nebraska Business Honors Academy applicants:
- Explain your interest in continuing your education in business and/or computer science, specifically through the Nebraska Business Honors Academy and/or the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. Support your answer with examples of your past experiences, interests, and future goals in 400 words or less.
- Select one service or extracurricular activity that has had the strongest influence on you and describe how it has impacted your development in 250 words or less. Please note: the activity you choose to write about here should be different than any activities you reference in your longer essay questions listed below.
Optional:
- If there is anything else you would like to include in your application, such as an unusual circumstance or special information about yourself that would be relevant, please describe it.
- The optional short answer question is an opportunity for you to share anything unique about yourself or your experiences that would help faculty and staff to get to know you better. You may also use this space if there is something that needs further explanation not addressed in the other application questions, such as an academic deficiency.
The short answer responses should be prepared in advance. Be aware that the application form
removes all formatting, so it's important to keep your text layout as simple as possible. To see how it will
appear for faculty and staff reviewers, copy and paste your response into a plain text editor (e.g., Notepad
for Windows users, TextEdit in plain-text mode for Mac users).
Essay
At Nebraska Honors, we value intellectual curiosity, diverse perspectives and experiences and giving back
to the community in meaningful and lasting ways. We are looking for students who share these values and exhibit them in their
daily lives. Choose one of these three values and, using specific examples A) demonstrate how you have lived
this value in your own life and B) what you would contribute to the Nebraska Honors community related to this
value. Keep in mind that we already have your transcript and resume, but feel free to expand upon a particular
experience from your resume if it is relevant to your response.
- Intellectual Curiosity: The exploration of topics or projects that requires engagement on a deeper level.
- Diverse Experiences and Perspectives: Individual and/or varied life experience.
- Meaningful Service to the Community: Sustained service and/or volunteer work that serves the public interest.
Education
- Include the full name of your high school, city, state and years attended.
- Include your GPA, rank, and your scores for the PSAT and SAT/ACT.