Two new scholarship programs are offered for prospective students applying for admission to Nebraska Law in 2023.
The Public Interest Scholars Program reflects the college's commitment to developing inclusive leaders who advance justice, solve problems, and serve with integrity. Through the program, we seek to identify incoming students who demonstrate exceptional dedication to public service. We foster that commitment through financial support, mentoring, individualized assistance, and unique programming and networking opportunities.
"When we drafted the college's strategic plan in 2019, one of our goals was to become the best place in America for students interested in public interest work and public service," said Dean Richard Moberly. “The new Public Interest Scholars Program is an important step in achieving that goal. It further strengthens our commitment to advancing justice and will help students build the skills they need to become leaders within the Nebraska Law community, and eventually, the public interest legal community.”
Benefits for Public Interest Scholars include:
• Half-tuition scholarship
• Alumni mentor
• One-on-one advising session with the Director of Public Interest Programs prior to orientation and individualized guidance throughout law school
• Welcome dinner with public interest faculty and alumni
• Guaranteed summer funding for unpaid qualified public interest internships through the Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund
• Individual counseling session on loan repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness with an Accredited Financial Counselor through AccessLex
• Exclusive programming and events for Scholars throughout the year
• Paid registration for the national Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair and Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference
• Guaranteed seat in one of the law college clinic programs as a third-year student
Applications for the Public Interest Scholars Program will be reviewed beginning November 15, 2022.
Additionally, the Duane W. Acklie Honor Scholarship awards half tuition and fees to select applicants who graduated from a Nebraska high school or have a parent or grandparent who graduated from a University of Nebraska-system school. Preference is given to students who are from rural parts of Nebraska (outside Lincoln and Omaha) and to students who have financial need. Applicants must apply and be admitted to Nebraska Law and must also apply online for the Acklie Honor Scholarship by no later than November 15, 2022.
Learn more about scholarship opportunities on our website!
More details at: https://law.unl.edu/