Chancellor's Tuition Scholarship (Out-of-State)
ListedCollege program
- Award
- Full non-resident portion of tuition plus $4,000 per year for up to four years. National Merit Scholars may qualify for an additional $500 stipend.
- Timeline
- Nov 1, 2026For fall 2027 entry: priority admission deadline
- May 1, 2027Final out-of-state academic scholarship deadline .
- How to apply
- Apply for admission to UNL. National Merit Finalists must select UNL as their first-choice school with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-year students of academic distinction and finalists in nationally recognized scholar competitions, including National Merit and National Recognition programs (First-Generation, Rural and Small Town, or School Recognition Awards). The official page states that nationally recognized finalists need a minimum 28 ACT or SAT equivalent and 3.500 GPA. Recipients must be US citizens or qualified aliens lawfully present in the US.
- Good to know
- Renewal requires a 3.500 cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours each academic year. Not transferable to other University of Nebraska campuses and does not cover courses taken at those campuses.
- Details
- Score minimum