High School Counselors

Welcome High School Counselors and Administrators

We appreciate all you do to prepare high school students for college. This is your hub for all the information you need in one place, including resources you can share with students. As you advise students throughout the year and have questions or need more information, contact us at admissions@unk.edu or 308-865-8526. We look forward to connecting with you as often as possible.

2026 High School Counselor Updates

Mark Your Calendar — the 2026 High School Counselor Updates is September 14-18. Presenting institutions include UNK, UNL, UNO, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Chadron State College, Peru State College, Wayne State College, and EducationQuest.

Join us for one of five events to hear the latest on system-wide initiatives, new academic programs, facilities, and scholarship opportunities. EducationQuest will also share key updates, including FAFSA changes and timelines.

Sept. 14 – University of Nebraska at Omaha – Register
Sept. 15 – Wayne State College – Register
Sept. 16 – University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Register
Sept. 17 – University of Nebraska at Kearney – Register
Sept. 18 – Chadron State College – Register
Can’t attend? Receive presentations – Register

Important Dates and Deadlines

2026

Aug. 1 – Admissions application opens for Fall 2027
Sept. 16 – Health Career Fair at Crown Plaza, Kearney – Register
Sept. 21 – Careers That Care – Register
Oct. 1 – FAFSA opens for 2027-2028 (UNK Code = 002551)
Oct. 7 - Music Student for a Day – Register
Oct. 8 - Music Student for a Day – Register
Oct. 9 - Arts & Humanities Day – Registration to follow
Oct. 12 - Blue Gold Upgrade Visit – Registration to follow
Oct. 15 – Students can Confirm their Intent in MyBLUE
Oct. 26 – Pre-Law Day
Oct. 28 – Health Science Explorers School Camp at UNK - Register
Nov. 2 – Teacher Education Day – Registration to follow
Nov. 9 - Blue Gold Upgrade Visit – Registration to follow
Nov. 11 – Health Science Explorers School Camp at UNK (for middle schoolers) - Register
Nov. 15 – KLOP deadline
Nov. 18 – Loper Biz Tech Day - Registration to follow
Nov. 18 – Health Science Explorers School Camp at UNK - Register
Dec. 1 – Deadline for Honors Program top scholarships
Dec. 1 – KHOP deadline

2027

Jan. 6 – Housing application opens
Jan. 11 – Spring semester starts
Feb. 17 – Health Science Explorers School Camp at UNK - Register
Mar. 1 – Must be admitted for most scholarships. Official transcripts and ACT/SAT scores must be received by UNK
Mar. 10 – Health Science Explorers School Camp at UNK (for middle schoolers) - Register
Mar. 23 – Admitted Student Day
Mar. 27 – Registration for NSE opens
Apr. 1 – Honors Program deadline
Apr. 14 – Health Science Explorers School Camp at UNK - Register
May 25 – Roommate selection begins
June 2 – NSE begins and runs through June 24
July 1 – Roommate selection begins
Aug. 20 – On-campus housing move-in date for most students
Aug. 23 – Fall semester classes begin