Graduate Fellowship Opportunities

To be eligible for graduate fellowships, a student must be admitted to a department or area with a specific graduate degree objective and be enrolled as a full-time student during the period of appointment. Teaching endorsement programs do not qualify a student for a fellowship. Employees of the University of Nebraska (except for graduate assistants) are not eligible to receive a fellowship.Click here for a list of external funding opportunities.

Fellowships for UNL Graduate students newly admitted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are eligible for a number of fellowships. All of the fellowships are awarded by or through the academic departments. It is very important that your Application for Admission be completed as early as possible. Many departments begin reviewing applications by January 15. There are no separate fellowship forms for new students to complete.

Othmer Graduate Fellowships are awarded to new terminal degree (i.e. PhD, MFA) seeking students based on departmental recommendations. Students are eligible for nomination by their perspective department when they have been accepted into a graduate program with a full assistantship. The student's admission materials must contain evidence of of a previous degree GPA of 3.50 or greater and excellent letters of recommendation. Renewable for up to two years.

Chancellor's Doctoral Fellowships are awarded to new doctoral graduate students based on departmental recommendations. Students are eligible for nomination when they have been accepted into a graduate program with a full assistantship. The student's admission materials must contain evidence of a last degree GPA of 3.50 or greater and excellent letters of recommendation. Renewable for one year.

Graduate Nonresident Fellowships are awarded to students entering graduate school at the University of Nebraska for the first time. These awards are given by departments. The fellowship pays the difference between nonresident and resident tuition, allowing the recipient to pay tuition at resident rates. Students must have 1) at least a 3.0 GPA from previous colleges, or 2) show promise as a scholar from an American minority population that is underrepresented at UNL, or 3) possess special talents that would contribute significantly to a university program. Once awarded, the fellowship continues until the student graduates with their degree.