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Out-of-state General Transfer Scholarships

Students will be considered for the Beadle, Leverton, Douglas and Legacy scholarships based on the strength of their academic performance at prior transfer institutions. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. To be considered, candidates must have completed a minimum of 28 semester hours by the end of the academic year (14 hours by the end of the first semester) in which they submit their admissions application with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. There is no additional application required.

  • George Beadle Scholarship
    $10,020 per year up to 135 credit hours or until completion of degree, whichever occurs first, inclusive of all undergraduate coursework at all postsecondary educational institutions attended (based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes).
  • Nebraska Legacy Scholarship
    $10,020 or $5,010 per year up to 135 credit hours or until completion of degree, whichever occurs first, inclusive of all undergraduate coursework at all postsecondary educational institutions attended (based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes).
  • Midwest Student Exchange Program Scholarship
    Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) Scholarships are awarded to academically qualified students from Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, North Dakota, or Wisconsin who exhibit superior academic performance. A MSEP student pays 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition plus any required fees. To be considered, candidates must have completed a minimum of 28 semester hours with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA by the end of the academic year (14 hours by the end of the first semester) in which they submit their Admissions Application. This scholarship is valued at $7,478 for the 2007-2008 academic year (based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes). The scholarship is applicable for up to 135 credit hours or the completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first, inclusive of all undergraduate coursework at all postsecondary educational institutions attended. *UNL does not participate in the MSEP at the graduate level.
  • Ruth Leverton Scholarship
    $6,614 per year up to 135 credit hours or until completion of degree, whichever occurs first, inclusive of all undergraduate coursework at all postsecondary educational institutions attended.(based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes).
  • Aaron Douglas Scholarship
    $2,506 per year up to 135 credit hours or until completion of degree, whichever occurs first, inclusive of all undergraduate coursework at all postsecondary educational institutions attended. (based on 30 credit hours per year, adjusts with credit hours taken and future tuition changes).
  • Honors Program Scholarship
    A limited number of Textbook Scholarships in the amount of $250 per semester, fall and spring semesters only, for up to 135 credit hours, four years, or the completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first, inclusive of all undergraduate coursework at all postsecondary educational institutions attended.

Out-of-state Diversity Enhancement Transfer Scholarships

  • Native American Community / Tribal College Scholarship
    Full tuition for up to 135 credit hours or completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. This scholarship requires an additional application due February 1.