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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students who wish to be considered for UNMC academic scholarships must complete the UNMC Scholarship Application found on their People Soft TO DO LIST by May 1 or within 30 days after acceptance to the CON. The application is completed annually. Some graduate scholarships may also require an application through the Graduate Studies Office.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students who wish to be considered for UNMC academic scholarships must complete the UNMC Scholarship Application found on their People Soft TO DO LIST by May 1 or within 30 days after acceptance to the CON. The application is completed annually. Some graduate scholarships may also require an application through the Graduate Studies Office.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students interested in graduate assistantships should apply by June 1 for the academic year, and October 1 for the spring semester to the College of Nursing Student Services. Interviews will be conducted by faculty with funding designated for graduate assistantships and decisions made by July 1.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students interested in graduate assistantships should apply by June 1 for the academic year, and October 1 for the spring semester to the College of Nursing Student Services. Interviews will be conducted by faculty with funding designated for graduate assistantships and decisions made by July 1.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Graduate student scholarship funds are reviewed by student services, program directors, and specialty coordinators or a designated subcommittee then approved by the Professional Graduate | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Graduate student scholarship funds are reviewed by student services, program directors, and specialty coordinators or a designated subcommittee then approved by the Professional Graduate Affairs Committee (PGAC), and the PhD Affairs Committee (PAC), annually in May. Occasionally, awards become available for allocation at other times during the academic year, and PGAC and/or PAC hold special meeting(s) to approve recipients of those awards when notified by student services.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> If applicants appear equally qualified for a scholarship, funds are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and to students who have demonstrated success in graduate programs. Other considerations in the event of a tie, include, but are not limited to, full time status in the graduate program, previous awards to the student, and service to the University. Students’ cumulative grade point averages are used to determine academic excellence.<br /><br />Some funds from the University of Nebraska Foundation are derived from monies designated for both undergraduate and graduate students. The graduate student portion of the funds is based upon the percentage of graduate students in the total CON student population.Other external entities, such as Gamma Pi At-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, have available funds about which students will be notified.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> If applicants appear equally qualified for a scholarship, funds are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and to students who have demonstrated success in graduate programs. Other considerations in the event of a tie, include, but are not limited to, full time status in the graduate program, previous awards to the student, and service to the University. Students’ cumulative grade point averages are used to determine academic excellence.<br /><br />Some funds from the University of Nebraska Foundation are derived from monies designated for both undergraduate and graduate students. The graduate student portion of the funds is based upon the percentage of graduate students in the total CON student population.Other external entities, such as Gamma Pi At-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, have available funds about which students will be notified.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The funding source may stipulate scholarship criteria. When stipulated, the | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The funding source may stipulate scholarship criteria. When stipulated, the College honors the donor’s preferences.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If need is a criterion to receive a particular scholarship, scholarship funds are awarded on the basis of federally determined financial need as determined by the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Students who wish to be considered for need scholarships should complete the FAFSA before May 1 every year.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If need is a criterion to receive a particular scholarship, scholarship funds are awarded on the basis of federally determined financial need as determined by the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Students who wish to be considered for need scholarships should complete the FAFSA before May 1 every year.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students who are awarded scholarships are informed in writing of: | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students who are awarded scholarships are informed in writing of: | ||