Kiewit Scholars - Scholarship Benefits

The Kiewit Scholars scholarship is considered "last-in after institutional scholarships." This means that it will cover what is left of tuition and fees after your other UNL-based scholarships are applied. For example, if you have a Regents or Traditions, this scholarship will cover the rest of tuition and fees not covered by your existing scholarships. Thus, this scholarship amount varies per student up to the full cost of tuition and fees. Institutional scholarships include those given to you by UNL, College of Engineering, and associated NU Foundation scholarships. Scholarships that are not considered institutional are external scholarships, like one offered through your local church you received as a high school senior.

If you have an external (non-UNL) scholarship, such as from your local church or Sertoma club, go to Husker Hub to learn more about how it applies to your scholarship and financial aid package. Each scholarship is different. If your external scholarship does not have limitations, you may be able to apply if after the Kiewit Scholars scholarship up to the UNL cost of attendance. This means you can apply it to other UNL charges, such as a parking permit.

If your external scholarship does have limitations, such as the money is earmarked only for tuition, then it will have to be applied before your Kiewit Scholarship scholarship. When you submit all of your scholarships to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, they can walk you through what limitations, if any, are part of your external scholarships.

You can be a student who qualifies for Nebraska Promise and is a Kiewit Scholar; however, the Kiewit scholarship will cover the rest of your tuition after other institutional scholarships, so you won't receive additional funding that exceeds the cost of tuition and fees.

The Kiewit Scholars scholarship covers standard fees (technology fee, library fee, facility fee, online course fee, etc.) as well as academic, for-credit class related fees.

Examples of charges not covered by the scholarship include the following: parking permits, University Health Center visit charges, late fees, housing damage fees, extra NSE guest fees, etc.

With leadership and industry experience an important component of this program, we intend that students will spend their summers gaining invaluable experiential learning opportunities. As such, this scholarship does not cover summer classes.

As long as students meet program requirements, the scholarship is available for four years.

Yes, this scholarship will cover online classes. Engineering is largely an in-person major, but you may take a few online while in your degree.

This scholarship is exclusive to UNL courses on the Lincoln campus.

The intent of this scholarship is four consecutive years. Any student with extenuating circumstances is encouraged to contact Kiewit Scholar program leadership, as this may be considered on a case-by-case basis and at the leadership's discretion.

One of the Kiewit Scholars scholarship requirements are that a student pursues a degree in the College of Engineering. This means your major is in the College of Engineering. Students may minor outside of the College, but should consider how that may impact their graduation plan. Please contact Bonnie if you have questions about majors or minors as they relate to the scholarship.

Students will follow the university's policy for the maximum number of credits allowed per semester. Students wishing to exceed this limit should visit with Kiewit Scholar program leadership to learn about their options.

To retain their position as a Kiewit Scholar, students must participate in all program requirements, pursue an engineering degree in a preferred Kiewit Scholar major, maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and complete at 30 credit hours each year between fall and spring semesters.

Incoming students receive a program handbook which outlines additional information on all requirements, probation, and dismissal policies. Students will receive in-depth guidance on program expectations during their Welcome and Leadership Retreat before school starts in the fall.

The Kiewit Scholars program is only open to incoming first-time freshmen.