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.

Important Dates and Deadlines

2024

Oct. 28 – Pre-Law Day – Register
Oct. 30 – Criminal Justice Conference & Career Fair - Learn More
Oct. 30 – Health Science Explorers School Camps - See Flyer
Nov. 1 – Deadline to apply to UNK with no fee
Nov. 13 – Health Science Explorers School Camps - See Flyer
Nov. 15 – Loper Preview Day - Register
Nov. 15 – KLOP Deadline – Details
Nov. 26 – UNK Science Day – Learn More
Dec. 1 – KHOP Deadline – Details
Dec. or earlier – FAFSA opens for 2025-26

2025

Jan. 7 – Housing application opens for fall 2025
Jan. 7 – Deadline for Honors Program top scholarships
Feb. 12 – Health Science Explorers School Camps - See Flyer
Mar. 1 – Must be admitted for merit-based scholarship consideration
Mar. 1 – Admitted students must complete the Admitted Incoming Freshman Scholarship Application in MyBLUE.
Mar. 11 – Admitted Student Day
Mar. 11 – Fraternity & Sorority Preview Day
Apr. 23 – Health Science Explorers School Camps - See Flyer
May 1 – NE Promise deadline – Details
May 28 – New Student Enrollment begins; ends June 26
Aug. 25 – First day of classes