Application & Qualification

Apply for upper-class scholarships on your WAM. The deadline is February 1 of every year.

To qualify for CBA scholarships, business students must:

• be enrolled full-time as a CBA student at the time of application
  - a drop to part-time status will result in a loss of the scholarship
• be enrolled full-time as a CBA student at the time the scholarship is paid
  - mid-year graduates will receive only one semester of support
• have completed 12 hours of credit in CBA by January 1

CBA Upper-Class Scholarships

After completing one summer and/or fall semester of UNL course work as a CBA student, you will become eligible for CBA Upper-Class Scholarships. As you complete the Upper-Class Scholarship Application (USA), you will respond to a series of questions related to CBA-specific scholarships. Your responses to these questions determine your eligibility for CBA scholarships. Through a computerized process, scholarships are awarded to the best-matched applicant.

Need-Based Scholarships

To determine your eligibility for need-based scholarships, you must complete the University of Nebraska Upper-Class Scholarship Application (as noted above) as well as a current FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). For questions regarding this process, please refer to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website. Scholarships are awarded to the best-matched, need-based applicant based on results of the FAFSA and USA (upper-class scholarship application).

Departmental Scholarships

There are several departmental-specific scholarships that are awarded through the upper-class scholarship application process. Some departments, however, have scholarships with a separate application/selection process. You will be notified of these opportunities throughout the year and you may wish to check the departmental website for further information. This is specifically true for actuarial science scholarships.

Business/Professional Scholarships

In addition to general scholarships offered by the College, businesses and professional organizations award scholarships to CBA students, ranging between $500 and $2,500 per year. You must complete the résumé portion of the upper-class scholarship application to be considered for most of these.

Other scholarships are periodically announced throughout the year by private organizations such as Farm Credit, Nebraska Realtors, Nebraska Chamber, etc.). Announcements for these scholarships are made via the college newsletter (NUZ2UZ) that you receive every Monday through your designated email. Separate applications and deadlines may apply.

Study Abroad Scholarships

Study abroad scholarships are also available by:

• completing the Upper-class Scholarship Application (USA) (you will respond to specific study abroad questions)
• through special announcements via NUZ2UZ (which will likely require separate applications)
• through the International Affairs Office website with separate application processes listed (see specifically the Wiebers and Lieding as examples)

New-Student (Freshman) Scholarships

Scholarship funding is made possible through the generous giving of our college donors. A majority of these dollars are dedicated to students who demonstrate their ability to perform in the UNL academic environment. A very limited number of dollars are available for new CBA students both in a general category and a few for those in a specific academic disciplines. We currently are awarding $1,000 each to the top 20 students based on ACT guaranteeing ACT's of 34 or higher.

New-Student (Transfer) Scholarships

Scholarship funding is made possible through the generous giving of our college donors. A majority of these dollars are dedicated to students who demonstrate their ability to perform in the UNL academic environment. Transfer students will need to have been enrolled and completed a semester of course work in order to become eligible for CBA specific scholarships.

Scholarship Recipient Profile

Here is a profile of previous awards made by the College of Business Administration.

$500,000+ Scholarship Dollars Per Year
$2,100 – Average Award
Over 472 Scholarship Opportunities
Minimum 3.7 cumulative gpa is requirement for 90% of the scholarships
10% scholarships available for students with gpa’s below 3.7

*A Sampling Of Options:
39 departmental-based funds
10 financial need-based funds
10 honors-based scholarship funds
18 Nebraska school/Resident-based fund opportunities
4 study abroad categories
4 new-student scholarship funds
10 designated class standing funds

*Many 'funds' provide a number of scholarships.
For example, the 10 financial need-based funds provide over 80 scholarships alone!

FAQ's

When will I know if I recieved a scholarship?

All University of Nebraska-Lincoln scholarship recipients can confirm their scholarship awards by checking WAM in mid-July and on through the start of classes. You will also receive a letter of acknowledgement from the College of Business Administration. For additional information please visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

Is my scholarship renewable?

Any renewal indications from a previous year, require you reapply for upper-class scholarships and maintain a 3.7 cumulative GPA. You may not necessarily receive the same scholarship or the same funding amount; however, as long as you apply and have maintained the GPA through the fall semester, funding will be made the next year. A change in eligibility during spring or summer may result in a change of your award.

How will my award be made?

Distribution of most scholarships is made over the two semesters—fall and spring. Exceptions are made for study abroad and for some of the business/professional scholarships. With the exception of these, most scholarships require you be enrolled full-time for BOTH semesters to receive your scholarship and award amounts will be adjusted if you graduate mid-year. Awards will appear on WAM and be deducted from your student bill. Any refunds will be disbursed to you from the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA). For additional information please visit OSFA.

What happens to my scholarship if I change to part-time status?

Donors specify that awards be made to full-time students. Your scholarship will be dropped if you change to part-time status.

Can I receive the full amount of the scholarship if I am graduating mid-semester?

Donors specify full-time enrollment for almost all of our scholarships. Mid-semester graduates will receive ½ of the yearly amount allocated.