Future of Nebraska Scholarship
The Future of Nebraska Scholarship program recognizes high school seniors in Nebraska who demonstrate potential to lead the future and encourages them to make an impact on their state. Examples of leadership potential include starting their own small business, participating in extracurricular activities, leading a volunteer effort or giving back to their community.
Recipients will receive a $3,000 scholarship to be used at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business their first year.
Eligibility Requirements
Students must:
Plan to graduate from high school in the fall of 2025 or spring of 2026
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be admitted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business for fall 2026
Be a Nebraska resident
New students can be directly admitted into these College of Business majors: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Business and Law, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. Learn more about the college's undergraduate programs.
Apply for this scholarship by December 1.
Recipients will be notified mid-February.
Tell Us Why You Are The Future of Nebraska!
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is this scholarship?
$3,000.
How many scholarships will be granted?
Six students a year will receive a Future of Nebraska scholarship.
When do I find out if I received the scholarship?
You will receive the notification that you received the scholarship via the university's scholarship notification email sent on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. If you don't see Future of Nebraska on that email, it is still possible you may still be considered as others accept/deny the scholarship.
Do I have to be admitted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business before I apply for this scholarship?
You need to have applied for admission. You do not need to wait until you get your acceptance to apply for this scholarship.
Is there any preference for entries that answer the essay questions either by video or writing?
No. You can choose your method based on your strengths and creativity.
What do you do with the videos/essays after the fact?
Scholarship recipients' materials may be used to further promote this scholarship and/or to tell the students' experience at the university.
I heard more than $1.45 million in business scholarships are offered each year. How do I find out about more first-year scholarship opportunities?
As an incoming student you are automatically reviewed on a holistic level for university-wide scholarships when you are accepted to Nebraska by the February 1 university scholarship deadline. To be provided with the highest chance of receiving scholarships, we encourage students to apply to Nebraska by the priority deadline of November 1 and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Supplement Scholarship Application.
Thanks to alumni and friends who have provided scholarships, the College of Business awards more than $1.45 million in scholarships annually. The College of Business awards a limited number of scholarships to incoming students. Incoming students who are accepted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, declare a business major, and complete the Supplemental Scholarship Application by the February 1 scholarship deadline will be considered for College of Business incoming student scholarships.
You are considered for future scholarship support as long as you reapply each year and meet the application and qualification requirements.
Read more about first-year, transfer and current student scholarships.
Past Scholarship Applicants Represented 66 Nebraskan Towns
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If you have questions about the Future of Nebraska Scholarship or navigating the application process, contact us.
