UNL International Student Scholarship Fund

The UNL International Student Scholarship is open to current international students with demonstrated financial need and involvement in the community. This scholarship will be awarded for the Spring 2026 semester.  
 

Application deadline: November 15, 2025 

To be considered, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a current international (F-1) student at UNL
  • Maintain full time enrollment as either an undergraduate or graduate student
  • Hold a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above
  • Demonstrate community involvment in your home country and/or extra-curricular activities in Lincoln/UNL
  • Provide 2 letters of reference that detail your scholastic ability, financial need, and community involvement
  • Have demonstrated financial need.
    • This can be demonstrated through your personal statement. No additional documentation is required.
Personal Statement Submission

Please upload a one page personal statement that explains how this scholarship would benefit you, if awarded. Please make sure to highlight any financial need you may be experiencing.


One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, pdf, doc, docx.
Community Involvement

Please list and describe any community involvement you have had in either your home country, and/or any extra-curricular activities, such as clubs, sports, or community service, that you participate in here in Lincoln or at UNL.

Letters of Reference

Please upload a letter of reference from someone who can speak to your scholastic ability, financial need, and/or community involvement.


One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, pdf, doc, docx.

Please upload a letter of reference from someone who can speak to your scholastic ability, financial need, and/or community involvement.

One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, pdf, doc, docx.