Scholarships to help fund your program can come from a variety of sources. Be sure to put plenty of time and thought into researching and applying for scholarships. Many students are able to combine several small awards that add up to make a big difference. Review the links below for scholarship and funding opportunities.
Global Experiences Office Administered Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded by the Global Experiences Office and/or an external committee, and have various types of award criteria, including: language learning, previous travel, program sponsor, host country, and program type.
National Scholarships
Nationally competitive scholarships can also be used to fund experiences abroad during or after your time at UNL. These awards include opportunities for studying, learning a language, researching, interning, and teaching abroad.
Scholarships & Fellowships
UNL's Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships provides information and application assistance for national and international awards, including:
- Boren Fellowship: Language study in non-Western European Country, up to $30,000
- Churchill Scholarship: STEM degree at Cambridge University, full costs covered
- Critical Language Scholarship: Intensive overseas summer critical language program, full cost covered
- Marshall Scholarship: Full support for Graduate Study in the UK
- Gates Cambridge Fellowship: Postgraduate study at Cambridge University, full costs covered
- Fulbright Scholarship: Research or English Teaching study-abroad, full cost covered
- Rhodes Scholar Program: Full support for Graduate Study at Oxford
- George Mitchell Scholarship: Full support for Graduate Study in Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Schwarzman Scholarship: Full support for graduate study at Tsinghua University
Other UNL Scholarships and Financial Aid
UNL College and Departmental Scholarships
UNL Colleges and Departments have a variety of scholarships and travel grants that are awarded to their students. Please inquire with your college or department administration for more details. Funding from the College of Business and Department of Modern Languages & Literatures are awarded through the MAPS Scholarship Application.
- College of Architecture
- Hixson-Lied School of Art, Art History & Design International Education Scholarship
- College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- College of Education and Human Sciences: Ready, Set, Go!
- College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Grimes Memorial Competition
Renewable Financial Aid and UNL Scholarships
Do you already use financial aid and scholarships to help pay for your education at UNL? Certain scholarships and financial aid can be used to offset your expenses. As you select a program type and program sponsor, ask the Global Experiences Office and Husker Hub for guidance on applying the aid you already have.
Affiliate Program Scholarships
Many affiliate programs offer scholarship opportunities for students participating on their programs. Check directly with your organization for funding and scholarship opportunities. These organizations have their own application process and deadlines.
- AMIDEAST Scholarships
- API Scholarships
- Arcadia Scholarships
- CEA CAPA Scholarships
- CET Scholarships
- CIMBA Italy Scholarships
- DIS Scholarships
- IES Scholarships
- ISA Scholarships
- ISEP Scholarships
- SIT Scholarships
- University of Minnesota Scholarships
API and ISA offer a pool of scholarship funding for UNL students, and recipients are selected by the Global Experiences office through the MAPS Scholarship Application review.
The following Affiliates offer automatic scholarships or discounts to UNL students that are deducted from a student's program cost:
| Affiliate | Semester Discount | Summer Discount |
| CET Academic Programs | $1,000 | $500 |
| DIS | $5,000 | $500 |
| IES Abroad | $1,000 | |
| SIT Study Abroad | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center | $1,000 | $500 |