These scholarships are awarded by the Global Experiences Office and/or an external committee, and have various types of award criteria, including: language learning, previous travel, program sponsor, host country, and program type. These scholarships are merit-based ("essay-based") with a priority on supporting students with financial needs. There are three distinct applications: the MAPS Scholarship Application to apply for several awards at one time, the Global Experiences Scholarship used to plan ahead and can be used for the 3 years following receiving the award as long as you are still enrolled as a student at UNL, and the Wiebers for students studying a language abroad. Students are encouraged to apply for all applications that they are eligible for. Students may start scholarship applications prior to acceptance into a program.
In order to apply scholarships to a program abroad, students must pursue academic credit for and properly register for their term(s) abroad. Be sure to review all the eligibility requirements for scholarship awards.
MAPS (Multi-Award Program Specific) Scholarship Application
Once you apply for a program, you will recieve the MAPS Application Form. Completing this application will allow an applicant to be considered for the following awards. The MAPS application deadline aligns with the program application deadlines of February 15 for summer programs, April 1 for fall or academic year programs, and October 1 for spring or winter break programs.
The scholarship will support First Generation college students pursuing education abroad, as well as students with no previous travel experience outside North America. Award Amount This scholarship subsidizes education abroad programs for students majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) discipline, with preference given to students pursuing a program with clear applicability to their degree. Award Amount This scholarship rewards students who: Award Amount Overview Qualifications Award Amount Recipient Requirements Overview Qualifications Note: Students cannot receive this scholarship more than once. Maximum Award Overview Qualifications Maximum Award Overview Note: To be considered for this scholarship, please include a detailed description of your service-learning project in the goals essay of your MAPS Scholarship Application. Qualifications Maximum Award Recipient Requirements Overview Qualifications Minimum Award Overview Qualifications Maximum Award Overview Qualifications Recipient Requirements Overview Qualifications Maximum Award Overview Qualifications Maximum Award Trailblazer Scholarship
$1,000-$3,000STEMGen Abroad Scholarship
$1,000-$3,000Career Connection Scholarship
OR
$1,000-$3,000Charlotte Kramer Scholarship
The Nebraska Alumni Association awards this highly competitive scholarship to one UNL undergraduate student participating in a foreign study program.
Approximately $500
Lieding Scholarship and Fellowship Program
The goal of the Christian Lieding Scholarship and Fellowship Program is to encourage exchange between the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and foreign institutions, especially German or German-speaking universities. Funding is available for UNL students participating in study abroad programs, and for foreign students who wish to study at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Summer: $2,000
Semester $2,500
Academic Year $5,000Von Gillern Family Scholarship
The “Jack and Mary Von Gillern Family Fund in Honor of Kathleen Troop Ireland” was established in 2005 for the benefit and support of UNL. It is the family’s intent to use this fund for study abroad scholarships for UNL students. This fund provides valuable assistance to our students while helping UNL achieve its goal to give more students an international experience.
$1,000Lutton Bedient Study Abroad Scholarship
As part of the capstone experience for the Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs minor, students may choose to complete an international service learning project in the field of human rights or humanitarian affairs in conjunction with a study abroad program. The Jessica Lutton Bedient Study Abroad Scholarship provides $2,500 for travel and related expenses for a student enrolled in HRHA 400, the independent, service learning capstone course, in conjunction with a study abroad program. Students must be enrolled in the HRHA minor in order to be eligible and must receive approval for their proposed service learning project from Dr. Courtney Hillebrecht, HRHA Director, who serves as the independent study advisor for HRHA 400.
$2,500
Searl International Experience Scholarship
The Searl International Experience Fund is used for scholarships and travel expenses for students enrolled at UNL, with preference given to students pursuing a major in the College of Business and/or the College of Education and Human Sciences and students who have demonstrated financial need.
$2,000Sorensen Scandinavian Scholarship
The Robert Chaikin Sorensen and Marjorie Mattson Sorensen Scandinavian Scholarship Fund is used for scholarships and travel expenses for students enrolled at UNL who are participating in an accredited study abroad program in a Scandinavian country. Preference is given to students with demonstrated academic success and "a compelling desire to study abroad."
No more than half of each student's total cost to participate in the study abroad program.Cluricaun Irish Society Fund
A Cluricaun is a mischievous leprechaun of Irish folklore. In this spirit, Lincoln's Irish Community has created the Cluricaun Irish Society. They have established this fund in order to support and encourage University of Nebraska undergraduate students pursuing study abroad opportunities in Ireland.
UNL ISA Scholarship
Grant funding from ISA is awarded to selected UNL students particpating on an ISA program. Students are also eligible for a variety of ISA scholarships administered by ISA.
Summer: $500
Semester: $1000
Academic Year: $1000UNL API Scholarship
For each UNL student who participates on an API program, API donates to a special UNL API scholarship fund. UNL then applies the scholarship fund towards the API program fees of selected UNL students particpating in API programs. Note: The Global Experiences Office administers this scholarship. Students are also eligible for a variety of API scholarships administered by API.
Summer: $500
Semester: $1000
Academic Year: $1000
MAPS Scholarship Applications will also be shared with other UNL colleges and departments for consideration for additional funding:
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
Department of History
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
Global Experiences Planning Scholarship
The Global Experiences Planning Scholarship is to help you plan your education abroad experience. If awarded the scholarship, funding will be held for up to 3 years and attributed to the program abroad of your choice. Students can apply early and defer the award, then budget for their experience abroad knowing they already have the scholarship. Transfer students are eligible. Awards will be $3,000 independent of program length. Application deadlines are October 1 and February 15. A student should apply to the term in which they are submitting an application, this will not always be the term they plan to go abroad.
Edythe Wiebers Scholarship
Apply to the Edythe Wiebers International Studies Program Scholarship to study a foreign language abroad. Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000 depending on program length. All recipients are required to 1) have completed at least 42 hours of coursework by the time of departure, 2) take a language course abroad that builds on their previous language study, 3) submit a mid-term report, and 4) give a formal presentation at UNL on their experience abroad. The application deadline for academic year, semester and summer programs is February 1st.
Lieding Global Impact Scholarship
Students accepted into the Peace Corps Prep program, who have completed at least 50% of the program requirements, are automatically eligible to receive this scholarship to study or intern abroad 1) in a country where Peace Corps volunteers have served, and/or 2) on a program that offers intensive Spanish, French, or other language currently spoken in Peace Corps. Awards will be up to 50% of the total program cost, with a maximum amount of:
- Peace Corps country only: $3,000
- Intensive language study only: $3,000
- Peace Corps country and intensive language study: $5,000
Students must actively participate in PC Prep for at least one semester prior to studying abroad. Once accepted into PC Prep, students are not required to complete an application for the Lieding Global Impact Scholarship, but are required to apply to their education abroad program by the program application deadline listed in Via.