Honors On-Campus Application | Honors Program

This application is for current UNL students who are interested in joining the University Honors Program.

Applications are due May 10 (for fall admission to the Honors Program) and December 10 (for spring admission). Applications will be considered when the most recent semester's college grades are available for review. Applications received by the May 10 deadline will be notified of status before June 10. Applications received by the December 10 deadline will be notified of status before January 10.

To complete this form, you will need to provide the following:

Your current college cumulative GPA
A 300-500 word essay answering the question "Why are you interested in the UNL Honors Program and how do you see Honors contributing to your college education?"
A one-page resume of your campus and community involvement and leadership (saved as a PDF or Microsoft Word file)

Applicants are advised to gather appropriate information and prepare essay responses before starting this form.

If you have additional questions regarding the University Honors Program, please contact Jacob Schlange at jschlange3@unl.edu or (402) 472-8221.

Personal Information

NUID Required

First Name Required

Last Name Required

Date of birth Required

Street Address Required

City Required

State Required

Use postal state abbreviation. E.g.: Nebraska = NE

Zip Code Required

Home Phone Required

Please use this format: xxx-xxx-xxxx. E.g.: 402-472-5425

Cell Phone

Please use this format: xxx-xxx-xxxx. E.g.: 402-472-5425

Email Required

Is English your first language?

Yes

If no, have you taken the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)?

Yes

TOEFL Date

TOEFL Score

Educational Information

Major Required

Second Major (if applicable)

Third Major (if applicable)

Minor (if applicable)

Second Minor (if applicable)

Third Minor (if applicable)

Current Cumulative College GPA Required

You can find this information on your unofficial transcript in your MyRed account.

Number of College Hours Completed (by the end of current term) Required

Include current semester's hours. For example, if you are applying during the fall semester for spring admission to Honors, include hours you will earn by the end of the fall semester. You can find this information on your unofficial transcript in your MyRed account.

Essay and Resume

Why are you interested in the UNL Honors Program and how do you see Honors contributing to your college education? Required

This essay should be 300-500 words in length and should articulate your understanding of the opportunities offered by the University Honors Program and how those opportunities will affect your college experience or help you reach your academic, career, or personal goals. The essay should also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself in written form.

Upload a one-page resume of your campus and community involvement and leadership experiences. Required

The resume should be one page in length and should be saved in PDFor Microsoft Word file format.

One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.

Statement of Academic Honesty Required

I attest that I am the person represented on this application and that the information contained herein is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.