High School Counselors

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 – Registration to follow
• Oct. 1 – FAFSA opens for 2027-2028 (UNK Code = 002551)
• 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. 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