Transfer Student Checklist

• The Confirmation Form initiates the student’s enrollment process. This is required before a student can enroll in classes.
• The Confirmation Form link will appear in the student’s MyBLUE homepage and will be available a month before General Registration opens. Students will also receive email reminders.
  • Available in October for students enrolling in the Spring semester.
  • Available in March for students enrolling in the Summer or Fall terms.

• A Health Hold is placed on a student’s record until their immunization record is submitted. This hold will prevent students from enrolling in classes.
• UNK requires all incoming students to upload immunization records that show two MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations after their first birthday. Students who are taking online-only classes are not required to submit immunization records.
• To obtain immunization records, most states have an immunization database. For Nebraska, visit NESIIS.
• To upload your Immunization Record:
  
  • Login to MyBLUE with your NUID# and password. Go to Profile, then Immunization.
  • Click Upload/View Health Records tab (pop-up blocker off).
  • On the next screen, enter your MMR dates. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Save button. Next click on Add/View Attachment.
  • Click Choose File to find your saved immunization records. This can be a scan or photo of your immunization records (send .jpg, .pdf, or Word file). Click Upload. Once uploaded, click Save and Submit to the University.

• Students should complete the UNK Transfer Scholarship Application in MyBLUE. The application opens August 1, and the deadline is March 31 at 11:59 Central Time. If you’ve been admitted for the spring term, the deadline is December 7. See all scholarship and financial aid opportunities.
• Pursue as many types of funding as possible. More than 86% of full-time UNK undergraduate students received scholarships and/or grants, and the average need-based award was $11,945 in 2024-25 (from 2025-26 Common Data Set Report).
• Financial Aid offers will be sent beginning in February. Contact the Financial Aid Office with questions.

• Submit the FAFSA to be eligible for grants, loans, or work-study. UNK’s school code is 002551. The 2027-28 FAFSA is available October 1. Follow our instructions and tips to guide you.
• Funds are limited so students should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.
• Nebraska residents may have full-tuition covered at UNK through the Nebraska Promise. The FAFSA must be completed by May 1. No other application is needed.

Apply for Housing

• Living on campus is optional for students who will be 19 or older on the first day of classes, unless they are exempt.
• Students starting in the spring semester can apply for housing on September 15. Students starting in the fall semester can apply when the housing contract opens on January 6. You’ll receive an email announcing when the Housing Application opens and how to apply.
• Students who live in residence halls during the academic year (fall and spring semesters) are required to have a meal plan.
• Complete your contract as soon as possible to have a better chance to receive your first-choice housing pick. Contact the Office of Residence Life if you have questions.
• Leading up to the move-in date, watch for emails with information to help your move go smoothly.