The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has offered more than 6,000 university-wide scholarships to the 2018 high school graduating class from Nebraska high schools. The total potential value of the scholarships is approximately $53.5 million.
The students offered scholarships include 28 Chancellor's Scholars, 866 Regents Scholars, 461 David Distinguished Scholars, 518 Nebraska Achievement Scholars, 272 Husker Living and Learning Scholars, 1,696 Husker Power Scholars, 973 Husker Traditions Scholars, 145 Chancellor's Leadership Scholars, 684 University Honors Program Scholars, 23 Health Sciences Scholars, 5 Davis Scholars, 17 Johnny Carson Scholars, 305 Nebraska Emerging Leader Scholars, 35 Nebraska Legends Scholars, and 76 Pepsi Scholars.
Chancellor's and Regents scholarships are among the most prestigious awards granted by the university. Each of these awards pays full tuition for full-time students with the potential for renewal at a value of nearly $30,000 over four years. Chancellor's Scholars receive an additional $2,000 per year.
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David Distinguished Scholars are recognized for their academic merit and receive $3,500 with the potential for renewal for up to four years. David Distinguished scholarships are funded in part from a trust established in 1973 by the late Adrian H. David, a Minneapolis attorney, in honor of his parents. Adrian David was a 1908 graduate of the Nebraska College of Law.
Nebraska Achievement Scholarships are based on academic achievement, admission test scores and information in the student's personal statement. There were 172 of these scholarships awarded for full tuition and 346 awarded for $1,000, each with the potential for renewal.
Chancellor's Leadership Scholars are awarded one-year scholarships of $1,000. The award was created to recognize and reward students who have excelled both academically and in leadership roles in school and community activities.
Students admitted to the University Honors Program, a university-wide community of scholars, receive book scholarships that provide up to $500 per year. The Honors Program gives students who strive for academic excellence an opportunity to explore new knowledge through research, to participate actively in a process of discovery, and appreciate and respect a diversity of opinions.
Health Sciences Scholars receive various amounts and are awarded to academically promising students interested in health science careers.
Davis Scholars receive a commitment of at least $2,000 per year. This scholarship seeks to identify and attract talented student scholars who have demonstrated knowledge and experience in diverse communities or backgrounds and are prepared to use this knowledge to contribute to the education of their fellow students.
Johnny Carson Scholars, named for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus and television host best known for "The Tonight Show," receive $3,500 with the potential for renewal. This fund was established in 1978 through a gift to be used for academic honor scholarships to encourage students of high academic abilities to attend the university.
Nebraska Emerging Leader Scholars include students identified as emerging leaders through academic profile, attendance at one of the university's diversity programs, and demonstrated interest, knowledge and experience with leadership and diversity. These scholars will also participate in a leadership curriculum led by Amy Goodburn, senior associate vice chancellor and dean of undergraduate education.
Nebraska Legends Scholars are high-achieving students who receive a one-year, $1,000 award.
Pepsi Scholars are those who have a passion for leadership and service and who have demonstrated involvement in activities during high school and also receive a one-year $1,000 scholarship.
Husker Living and Learning scholarships of $2,500 are awarded to students who will live in university housing and demonstrate an interest in rigorous academic scholarship and zeal for leadership, service and/or diversity.
The Husker Traditions scholarship is a $1,500 renewable scholarship awarded to Nebraska residents who have demonstrated high academic potential.
The Husker Power scholarship is a one-year, $1,500 scholarship awarded to Nebraska residents who have demonstrated high academic promise.
The following area students were awarded scholarships:
Arlington High School: Justin Allen, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Power and Pepsi, $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000; Madison Baumert, Husker Power, $1,500; Madeline Foreman, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Chloe Iossi, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Rachel Kraemer, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Traditions and Pepsi, $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000; Grace Volk, Regents, tuition; Hoesing, Husker Power, $1,500; Abigail Hoppe, Husker Traditions, $1,500.
Cedar Bluffs High School: Cassidy Feenstra, Husker Power, $1,500; McKenna Schneider, Husker Power, $1,500.
Fremont Bergan High School: Dylan Kucera, Fremont, Husker Power, $1,500; Reagan Toelle, Husker Power, $1,500; Cade Walker, Fremont, Regents, tuition.
Fremont High School: Joshua Bearden, Regents and University Honors, tuition and $500; Maria Bernal, Nebraska Achievement, tuition; Dylan Bobbett, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Andrew Cusick, David and Pepsi, $3,500 and $1,000; MacKenzie Doescher, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Traditions and Pepsi, $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000; Michaela Flesher, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Noah Franzen, Chancellor's Leadership, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Traditions and Nebraska Achievement, $1,000, $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000; Nathan Grimm, Regents and University Honors, tuition and $500; Trenten Hardy, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Miranda Hernandez, Husker Power, $1,500; Haley Heywood, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement and Pepsi, $1,500, $1,000 and $1,000; Dustin Hiriarte, Husker Power, $1,500; Kasey Johannssen, Husker Power, $1,500; Ashley Juarez, Nebraska Achievement, $1,000; Joseph Kment, Husker Power, $1,500; James Kostal, Regents and University Honors, tuition and $500; Jayden McDuffee, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Haley Mendez, Husker Power and Nebraska Achievement, $1,500 and $1,000; Lexus Mueller, Fremont, Husker Power, $1,500; James Pelikan, Regents, tuition; Sarah Qualsett, Chancellor's Leadership, Husker Living and Learning, and Husker Traditions, $1,000, $2,500 and $1,500; Raylin Rains, Husker Power, $1,500; Joshua Santora, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Paige Schroeder, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Legends, Pepsi and University Honors, $1,500, $1,000, $1,000 and $500; Jacob Sellon, Fremont, Husker Power, $1,500; Elizabeth Shipley, Husker Traditions and Nebraska Achievement, $1,500 and $1,000; Carlee Simonson, Husker Power, $1,500; Emily Taulbee, Nebraska Achievement, tuition; Hector Villagomez, David, $3,500; Bailey Wewel, Husker Power, $1,500; Rylee Williams, Husker Power, $1,500; Tanner Wilson, Chancellor's Leadership and Husker Power, $1,000 and $1,500; Sarah Wulf, Husker Power, $1,500.
Howells-Dodge High School: Paul Smith, Husker Power, $1,500.
Logan View High School: Matthew Jessen, David, $3,500; Kaylee Ness, Husker Power, $1,500; Sierra Beacom, Husker Power, $1,500; Alex Hagerbaumer, Regents and University Honors, tuition and $500; Jasmine Hanshaw, Nebraska Emerging Leader, $2,000; Nolan Miller, Husker Power, $1,500; Shae Moeller, David, $3,500; Jacob Polk, Chancellor's Leadership, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Traditions and University Honors, $1,000, $2,500, $1,500 and $500; Logan Rebbe, Husker Power, $1,500; Breanna Smith, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Brandon Hagerbaumer, David, $3,500; Joel Moeller, Regents and University Honors, tuition and $500; Jennifer Salazar-Lopez, Nebraska Emerging Leader, $2,000; Nathan Taylor, Regents and University Honors, tuition and $500; Ben Moxness, David, $3,500; Alex Von Seggern, Regents and University Honors, tuition and $500; Zaralynn Lyons, Uehling, Husker Power, $1,500; Kirklyn Hussey, Nebraska Emerging Leader, $2,000.
Mead High School: Ethan Dyas, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Traditions and University Honors, $2,500, $1,500 and $500; Ana Leise, Husker Power, $1,500; Josh Quinn, Husker Power, $1,500; June Johnson, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Mary Linscomb, Husker Power, $1,500; Cole Zima, Nebraska Achievement, tuition.
North Bend Central High School: Kaitlynn Bjorklund, Husker Power, $1,500; Mackenzie Brabec, Nebraska Achievement, tuition; James Seymour, Husker Power, $1,500; Kiley Allgood, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Hailey Bang, Husker Power, $1,500; Holden Cave, Husker Power, $1,500; Peter Emanuel, Husker Power, $1,500; Ella Endorf, Regents and University Honors, tuition and $500; Emma Kavan, Husker Power, $1,500; Colton Mitties, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Sean Mullally, David, $3,500; Brock Ray, Regents, tuition; Caitlyn Wiebold, David, $3,500; Brendan Pojar, Husker Traditions, $1,500.
Scribner-Snyder High School: Kaylee Boyle, Husker Power, $1,500.
Tekamah-Herman High School: Max Hansen, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Legends and Pepsi, $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 and $1,000.
Wahoo High School: Cameron Quick, Husker Power, $1,500; Bret Walker, Husker Power, $1,500; Brianna Brabec, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Kristin Callan, David, $3,500; Caleb Groff, Regents and University Honors, tuition and $500; Riley Harrell, Chancellor's Leadership and Husker Power, $1,000 and $1,500; Sydney Holdsworth, Husker Traditions, $1,500; Sarah Iversen, David and University Honors, $3,500 and $500; Bryson Keller, Husker Power, $1,500; Cheyenne Moore, Regents, tuition; Katie Pearson, David and University Honors, $3,500 and $500; Mary Pockrandt, Husker Power, $1,500; Wendy Zheng, Husker Power, $1,500; Cole Culver, Husker Power, $1,500;
Wahoo Neumann High School: Therese Chohon, Husker Power, $1,500; Maura Dailey, Husker Power, $1,500; Samuel Fisher, Husker Power, $1,500; Anne Kenney, Husker Living and Learning, and Husker Traditions, $2,500 and $1,500; Lucas Mach, David, $3,500; Megan Spicka, Husker Power, $1,500; Colin Wagner McGuigan, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement and Nebraska Legends, $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 and $1,000; Joshua Trede, David, $3,500.
West Point-Beemer High School: Kalli Meyer, Husker Power, $1,500; Jason Rainforth, Husker Power, $1,500.
Yutan High School: Machala Woodcock, Regents, tuition; Zachary Banks, Husker Power, $1,500; Gloria Garcia, Nebraska Emerging Leader, $2,000; Lauryl Hebenstreit, Nebraska Achievement, tuition; Julia Kennedy, Chancellor's Leadership, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Traditions and Nebraska Achievement, $1,000, $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000; Hayden Lassek, David, $3,500; Allan Leahy, Husker Power, $1,500; Tyler McLaughlin, Regents, tuition; Miranda Mueller, Husker Living and Learning, and Husker Traditions, $2,500 and $1,500; Mitchell Mueller, Husker Power, $1,500; Emily Pogue, Husker Power, $1,500; Kyle Stevens, Husker Power, $1,500.