Beginning in the fall 2021 semester, the New Nebraskan Tuition Waiver waives the difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition charges. Non-residents from another state will pay the same tuition rate as Nebraska residents.
Any U.S. domestic undergraduate student who is not a resident of Nebraska and enrolls as a full-time student (12 or more credit hours per semester) in a traditional degree program at UNK is eligible.
It applies only for online classes for student enrolled in traditional degree programs. Non-Nebraska residents who enroll in an exclusively online degree program will not be eligible for the New Nebraskan Tuition Waiver.
The tuition waiver will save non-resident students $264 per credit hour. Most bachelor’s degrees at UNK require 120 credit hours. This saves students $7,920 annually or $31,680 over a 4-year period.
No. The waiver will waive the difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition cost and is applied to your account. A student will never receive a cash refund from the award.
No. This waiver is strictly applied to the difference between out-of-state and in-state undergraduate tuition costs. It does not apply to fees, books, room or meal plans.
Yes. Beginning in the fall 2021 semester, all non-resident upperclassmen will receive a waiver between the non-resident and resident tuition charge.
Current students receiving the Non-Resident, Colorado & Kansas Advantage, Loper Legacy or Loper Heritage will retain these scholarships only if they are in on-line programs through UNK Online. If they are enrolled in programs that are traditionally delivered, their scholarships will be replaced with the New Nebraskan scholarship. The Non-Resident Scholarship, Colorado & Kansas Advantage Scholarship, Loper Heritage Scholarship and Legacy Scholarship will be phased out over time as recipients leave school or graduate.
Students will see the New Nebraskan Tuition Waiver listed in their financial aid award on MyBLUE.
Eligibility for this scholarship will end upon receipt of a bachelor’s degree.
Students must be full-time (12 or more credit hours per semester) and successfully complete 24 or more credit hours each academic year. Tuition Waiver eligibility expires after receipt of a bachelor’s degree or after eight semesters, whichever comes first.
Eligibility for this waiver is determined by your admission status. If you are admitted as a non-resident student, you will qualify for the New Nebraskan Tuition Waiver.
No. The New Nebraskan Tuition Waiver is for students seeking their first bachelor’s degree.
Yes. Depending on your GPA and ACT/SAT score, you may qualify for and receive a UNK Academic Merit Scholarship as well as the New Nebraskan Tuition Waiver.
