Scholarships

The Cross the Finish Line, Gordon & Ann Moshman, and Mildred Taylor Meyer Completion Scholarships assist current Arts and Sciences degree-seeking students of any major who, due to unexpected or exceptional circumstances, need additional financial support to complete their final graduation requirements.

Minimum criteria:

• Pursuing first bachelor's degree
• Current undergraduate major in the College of Arts & Sciences
• At least 75 credits earned prior to the semester(s) in which scholarship awards would be applied
• Cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.75

*Preference may be given to students who have completed more than 90 credit hours and/or an expected graduation date of August 2025 or sooner, with a history of few withdrawals and grades lower than C- on their transcript. Additional factors that may be considered when reviewing applications include any of the following: demonstrated success in two or more full-time semesters at UNO; first generation status; parent of a minor child and/or children.

Students are not required to have a current FAFSA on file, and students ineligible for financial aid can still qualify for these scholarships. A strong case for financial awards can be supported with demonstrated financial need through a student's current FAFSA on file.

Up to $3,500

Recipients may receive other scholarships, but the total awarded (not counting need-based aid) cannot exceed tuition, fees, and books. Funds are limited and not all applicants will receive an award.

Questions should be directed to Rachel Tomcak, Assistant Dean for Student Success, ASH 240, rtomcak@unomaha.edu.

Applicants must have completed more than 15 hours and have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0. Candidates with less than a 3.0 G.P.A. may be considered with other evidence of merit, such as a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or an employer. Preference may be given to those with demonstrated financial need and enrolled in six or more hours.

Applicants must be incoming freshmen in the top ten percent of their high school class and have demonstrated financial need. Preference may be given to those who have participated in extracurricular activities.

Usually $1,000

Applicants must have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.2 and have demonstrated financial need. Preference may be given to those who have participated in extracurricular activities.

Usually $1,000

Provides a $1,200 scholarship for regularly enrolled Chemistry majors, with preference given to students from these high schools:

• Riverton H.S., Riverton NE
• Franklin Co., NE high schools
• Holdrege H.S., Holdrege NE
• Phelps Co., NE high schools
• Any NE high school provided there are no eligible students from schools above

Must be full-time Chemistry majors, making progress to degree; GPA ≥ 2.8; completed two full Chemistry lecture and labs at UNO; taking courses on UNO campus.

Junior and senior level chemistry students who complete Organic Chemistry I & II at UNO, with a GPA ≥ 3.0 in those courses.

Scholarship to regularly enrolled, full-time (sophomore & above) Chemistry majors with an overall GPA ≥ 3.0, and Chemistry GPA ≥ 3.0.

Scholarship to support enrolled sophomore and above Chemistry majors with an overall GPA ≥ 3.0. Preference to candidates with demonstrated financial need and if employed and using own resources to pay for college.

Scholarship to support regularly enrolled Chemistry majors with ACT ≥ 26 or equivalent SAT score. Preference to candidates with demonstrated financial need.

Student must have been a Nebraska resident for not less than 10 years and display academic achievement, involvement, leadership, statement of career goals, and financial need.

Chemistry major, usually awarded to senior level student.

Student should be unconditionally accepted to UNO, enrolled for ≥ 6 credit hours, have exceptional talent in a specific area while above average elsewhere academically, and perform research or extracurricular activity in science. Total merit-based package cannot exceed cost of tuition and fees.

Applicants must be enrolled as an English major or minor, or TESOL Certificate-in-Course. Students must submit an essay written in an English class. More details can be found on the English Department website.

Applicants must be enrolled as an English graduate student, English graduate certificate student, or TESOL, ADWR, Tech Comm. Students must submit an essay written in an English class. More details can be found on the English Department website.

Undergraduate students seeking a major in English, certification in English or Language Arts in the College of Education, or Writers Workshop students are all eligible to apply.

Applicants must have completed 27 hours of college credit by the start of the academic year covered under the scholarship.

More details can be found on the English Department website.

1st Place: Up to 12 hours of tuition and fees in both fall and spring semesters and a book stipend of $350

Runner-Up: $3,000

Honorable Mention: $1,500

Graduate students admitted to or currently pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Writing and/or the Master of Arts degree in English are eligible to apply—including current undergraduates who have been accepted to either of these graduate programs for the following year.

More details can be found on the English Department website.

1st Place: Up to 9 hours of tuition and fees in both fall and spring semesters and a book stipend of $350

Runner-Up: $3,000

Honorable Mention: $1,500

All History master's students who plan to conclude the program in the following two semesters are eligible to apply. Students should submit to the Graduate Program Chair a brief prospectus and a letter of recommendation.

The award is equivalent to one semester GTA stipend and lasts for one semester (Spring or Fall). If the student still has to take HIST 8040, the tuition for that course up to 6 credit hours will be covered from fellowship funds, in addition to their stipend.

Award preference is merit-based. To apply, the prospective student must indicate their interest in being considered for the scholarship by indicating “Y” to the question “Assistantship Interest?” in their graduate program application. The applicant pool is subject to review by the Graduate Program Committee.

The scholarship covers the tuition costs and associated fees of

1. the recipient's first eighteen credit hours and
2. the recipient's last three credit hours of course work - if completed within a four-semester time frame.

Students do not apply for this scholarship, but rather are selected based on merit.

The Math Department awards this scholarship to a deserving incoming freshman who declares math as their major. The awardee will continue to receive the scholarship for four years by remaining a math major, maintaining a 3.0 GPA or better, and maintaining full-time status.

Students pursuing a degree in a physical science, technology, engineering and mathematics related fields are eligible to apply. Requirements include: must be a U.S. citizen, underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Must be full-time at a U.S. university with a minimum of 3.0 GPA.

Students pursuing a degree in a physical science, technology, engineering and mathematics related fields are eligible to apply. Requirements include: must be a U.S. citizen, underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Must be full-time at a U.S. university with a minimum of 3.0 GPA.

Students must have a GPA of 3.25 or score in the top 25% on the college/graduate admissions test.

Hispanic college students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and Puerto Rico pursuing a bachelor's degree in a STEM field major are invited to apply

Contingent upon the recipient's continued satisfactory preparation for an actuarial career as noted in the Scholarship Guidelines.

It is awarded primarily on the basis of academic achievement, without regard to financial need.

Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and six hours of political science courses. Priority may be given to students who demonstrate financial need and/or are first generation college students.

$TBD

Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and six hours of political science courses. Priority may be given to students who graduated from an Omaha Public School District High School, demonstrate financial need and/or are first generation college students.

$TBD

Applicants should describe their financial situation (sources of support) to establish need.

Applicants should describe research activities such as FUSE grants awarded, assisting in faculty labs, independent study projects, senior thesis, conference presentations, and publications.

Applicants should describe both UNO and volunteer and community service activities. Leadership positions are especially worthy of note.

Essay required

Inquire with department

$500

Applicants must be a Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor in good standing and a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours per semester).

Preference may be given to those who have demonstrated financial need and/or are first-generation college students.

Each scholarship is valued between $500 and $2500