Graduate Student Scholarships | University of Nebraska at Kearney

The Current Student Scholarship Application is your all-inclusive application for UNK scholarships as a current UNK graduate student. Students fill out one application that will then submit them to every UNK scholarship that they qualify for. The application opens December 1 and closes February 1 annually. Students can access the Current Student Scholarship Application through MyBLUE. All applicants will be notified of their results by the month of June.

Other Scholarships, Award Amounts, Deadlines, and Academic Requirements are listed below.

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Kent Emal Student Support Fund Variable February 1

This scholarship shall be awarded to full-time students in the Department of Communication Disorders. Recipients may be undergraduates or graduates.

Single Application on MyBLUE

Sandy Krausnick Memorial Scholarship Variable February 1

This scholarship shall be awarded to any graduate student seeking a Degree in Special Education in the College of Education.

Single Application on MyBLUE

Cliff and Dorothy Jo Thompson Educational Technology Scholarship Variable February 1

This scholarship will be offered to a student enrolled in an online or distance learning program who is pursuing a graduate degree related to early childhood, elementary, secondary, or STEM education. Preference may be given to residents of Arthur, Blaine, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Frontier, Garden, Grant, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, Perkins, McPherson, Sheridan, or Thomas counties. Second preference will be given to any Nebraska resident.

Single Application on MyBLUE

M. and H. Stauffer Family Scholarship Variable February 1

Established to support a full-time graduate student or students enrolled in the Department of English graduate program. Financial need may be considered in making the award.

Single Application on MyBLUE

Vetter Foundation UNK Scholarship/Fellowship Variable February 1

This scholarship shall be awarded to any student with a junior class standing or above pursuing a major in Social Work, Business Administration, or Information Technology or graduate student pursuing the Master of Business Administration. Preference shall be given to students who demonstrate interest in geriatrics or work in assisted-living or long-term care facilities as well as financial need.

Single Application on MyBLUE

UNK Carpenter Fellowship Fund Variable February 1

This scholarship is awarded to one or more graduate students who are pursuing any major at UNK with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Preference will be given to students with financial need.

Single Application on MyBLUE

UNK Carpenter Scholars - Business and Arts Scholarship Variable February 1

This scholarship will offered to a student pursuing a Master of Business Administration or a Masters Degree in Art Education, English, Modern Languages, or Music Education. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated financial need and who are graduates of a Nebraska or Colorado high school.

Single Application on MyBLUE

Beta Gamma Sigma Variable February 1

This scholarship is open to any current member of Beta Gamma Sigma. Recipients must be degree-seeking in a business program and have a senior or master’s grade level.

Single Application on MyBLUE

Borchers Family Scholarship Variable February 1

This scholarship shall be awarded to students pursuing an undergraduate degree program in Accounting or a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Accounting. Candidates must be of junior or senior class standing, or a graduate student. Candidates must also demonstrate financial need.

Single Application on MyBLUE

Sherrie Dusch Memorial Scholarship Variable February 1

This scholarship will be offered to a Junior, Senior, or graduate student who is pursuing either an undergraduate degree program in Accounting in the Department of Accounting and Finance or a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Accounting in the College of Business and Technology. Candidates must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Single Application on MyBLUE

Ray E. and Doris E. Lundy Scholarship Variable February 1

This scholarship is awarded to one or more graduate students in Business Administration. Selection is based on academic achievement and demonstration of potential for future academic and professional accomplishments.

Single Application on MyBLUE