Eligibility Requirements

Pursuing Your Future

  • Students must be admitted to the University of Nebraska on the College of Engineering's City Campus programs (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) or Scott Campus programs (University of Nebraska at Omaha)
    • Application to admission decision usually requires two business days
  • Students must be a resident of Nebraska
  • Students must demonstrate financial need
    • Students with a SAI of 30,000 or below are encouraged to apply
    • Students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant are encouraged to apply
    • Students that are on Free & Reduced Lunch are encouraged to apply
  • Students that are U.S. citizens or qualified non-citizens must submit the FAFSA
    • UNL FAFSA Code: 002565
    • UNO FAFSA Code: 002554
  • Students that are not qualified to complete the FAFSA are required to complete the Federal Student Aid Estimator form to be considered for the program
  • Students must be traditional first-year incoming freshmen
  • Students must demonstrate interest and commitment to the advancement of women in engineering, computing, or construction

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Enrollment Deposit

NOTE: As part of the university enrollment process, all newly admitted first-year and transfer students must pay or defer a $250 enrollment deposit to finalize admission and secure your space in the incoming class. If accepted into the Academy, student will then be reimbursed for the deposit. 

UNL Deposit InfoUNO Deposit Info

  • Spring Term deposit deadline: December 1

  • Fall/Summer Term deposit deadline: May 1

     

Application Timeline

  1. November 1

    Application opens

  2. December 1

    ANTICIPATED 2025-2026 FAFSA RELEASE DATE FOR ALL INCOMING STUDENTS

  3. February 7

    Priority Application Deadline
     • THE FAFSA/ALTERNATIVE FAFSA ESTIMATE FORM DUE BY FEBRUARY 14

  4. February 20

    Applicants Invited to Interview

  5. March 6-8

    Interview with Selected Candidates

  6. April

    SCHOLARSHIP STATUS NOTIFICATIONS SENT OUT BY APRIL 1

  7. May 1

    Student Commitment Deadline

If Selected To Interview

Students selected to interview will be notified via email by scholar program staff. We hope to have all students selected to interview to attend an in-person interview on either the Scott (Omaha) or City (Lincoln) campus. Scholar program staff will work with students who demonstrate financial need and may need additional support to get to campus to interview. If alternative interview options are needed, staff will work out those details with interviewing students on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions about the interview process, please reach out to Scholar Programs at coe-scholarprograms@unl.edu.