Student Resources

The recommended resources are divided in the following categories:

Helpful Scholarship Application Documents
Scholarship Links
Financial Literacy Resources
Campus Resources
Writing Resources
Math Resources

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Helpful Scholarship Application Documents

• Personal Data Sheet
  Get started with your personal statement by answering these questions.
  
  
• Application Tracking Sheet
  Keep organized and track your applications with this table.
  
  
• Request for Reference
  Use this as a sample letter to request a reference.
  
  
• Action Verbs
  Use some of these "action" verbs to make your application more dynamic.
  
  
• Sample Essay
  Use this sample essay to give you an idea of where to start.
  
  
• Sample Personal Statement
  Read this sample personal statement to get your ideas flowing.

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Scholarship Links

• FAFSA
  Fill out your FAFSA before doing anything else!
  
  
• FastWeb
  A great place to search for scholarship opportunities.
  
  
• EducationQuest
  A nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska.
  
  
• Financial Support and Scholarship
  UNO financial support and scholarships information.
  
  
• FinAid
  Great information about financial aid.
  
  
• Petersons
  Tools to help you get in, and pay for college or grad school.

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Financial Literacy Resources

• Cash Course
  Tools to help you build real-life-ready financial skills.
  
  
• Salt Money
  Tools and information to teach Students to get ahead and stay ahead financially.
  
  
• EconEdLink
  Basic economic and financial knowledge.

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Writing Resources

• UNO Writing Center
  Information about on-campus writing help.
  
  
• Amherst College Writing Center
  A lot of good information about starting and completing your writing project.
  
  
• Purdue OWL
  Online resources to help you improve your writing no matter your skill level.
  
  
• Study.com Writing Resources
  Many good links for student writers.
  
  
• APA Style
  For all your APA citation needs.
  
  
• MLA Style
  For all your MLA citation needs.

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Math Resources

• WolframAlpha
  A great online calculator for any of your quantitative subjects.
  
  
• MathIsFun.com
  Great information and easy to understand explanations of algebra concepts.
  
  
• Math and Science Learning Center
  Information about on-campus help.

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Campus Resources

• Accessibility Services Center
• Finacnial Support and Scholarships
• Testing Center
• Student Leadership, Involvement, and Inclusion (SLII)
• Maverick Advising Center (MAC)
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Maverick Student Employment