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Enrollment Deposit

Only freshmen who have received notification of their admission to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln should pay the $250 Enrollment Deposit by May 1.

The May 1 deadline has passed. Therefore, the Enrollment Deposit site is no longer available. Please see instructions below for requests for reinstatement.

Requesting Reinstatement

  • Failure to pay the Enrollment Deposit by May 1 results in the cancellation of admission.
  • Students can appeal to the Admissions Committee for the reinstatement of their admission. Appeal letters can be sent to:
    UNL Admissions
    1410 Q St.
    Lincoln, NE 68588
    OR Email to: admissions@unl.edu
  • Students requesting reinstatement are placed on a wait list. Admission from the wait list is not guaranteed and is subject to approval of the Dean of Admissions based on individual college considerations and course demands.
  • If a student's admission is reinstated from the wait list, they will be given 10 days to pay the Enrollment Deposit. Instructions for paying the deposit will be mailed to students who are granted reinstatement.

What is the Enrollment Deposit?

  • The University of Nebraska-Lincoln requires a $250 ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT to be paid by May 1, 2008 as part of the admission process for all first-time freshmen undergraduate students applying for summer and fall terms.
  • The ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT is not a new fee. The $250 applies directly toward students' first expenses at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, such as the University Housing contract deposit and New Student Enrollment program fee. (If a student should choose not to submit a Housing Contract, that portion of the fee will be credited to the student's first University bill.)

Who Is Required to Pay the Enrollment Deposit?

  • The ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT is required for all first-time freshmen undergraduate students applying for summer and fall terms in 2008. For now, the ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT is not required for:
    • Students applying for Spring 2008
    • International students
    • Transfer students (students who have completed at least 12 credit hours of post secondary education since high school graduation)

Why Do I Need To Pay the Enrollment Deposit

  • The ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT allows the University to more effectively plan for class offerings and student resources in preparation for the fall semester.
  • The ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT provides an incentive for students to actively consider their college choice before completion of the senior year, which increases their selection in housing, New Student Enrollment dates and classes.
  • The ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT allows the University to more accurately report new student class data as part of the budgeting process.

DEFERMENT & REFUNDS*

  • Requests for deferment of the fee begin with the student completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students must also submit a formal application for deferment by May 1. Deferment requests are not reviewed until the Financial Aid awarding process is complete.
  • The ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT is fully refundable until the housing contract is submitted and/or until May 1, 2008. After submitting a housing contract, the enrollment deposit is partially refundable before May 1, 2008.
  • If a student chooses not to attend UNL and did not request a refund on or before May 1, 2008, the student forfeit’s the full amount of their ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT.

*NOTE – The Enrollment Deposit is not waived under any circumstance.