Nebraska Presidential Scholars Program (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

The Nebraska Presidential Scholars Program is the University of Nebraska system's most selective automatic award, open to students matriculating in Fall 2027. It covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, books, housing, food, and other costs, plus a $5,000 annual stipend for up to eight semesters. It's available to Nebraska-resident, first-time freshmen admitted to any NU system campus (UNL, UNK, UNO, UNMC, or NCTA) who earn a 36 composite ACT or a 1570-1600 SAT. Renewal requires a 3.500 GPA and 24 credit hours a year.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to University of Nebraska-Lincoln, or another University of Nebraska system campus (UNK, UNMC, UNO, or NCTA), as a Nebraska-resident first-time freshman with a qualifying top ACT/SAT score.

Applying

Full cost of attendance plus a $5,000 annual stipend, renewable up to 8 semesters.