Presidential Scholars Application Process for Students with 32-35 ACT Scores

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Nebraska resident
2. Applied and admitted to a University of Nebraska campus
3. Entering college for the first time since graduating high school as a first-time freshman (not for transfer students)
4. Submitted official ACT scores of 32-35 to your preferred campus

All following steps must be completed as part of the Presidential Scholars (32-35 ACT) competitive application process:

1. Before completing a Presidential Scholars (32-35 ACT) application, you must apply and be admitted to a University of Nebraska campus—and submit your official ACT scores.
2. Once you have applied, been admitted and submitted your scores, you should then complete the Presidential Scholars (32-35 ACT) application linked under "STEP 4." Applications are accepted between November 1st – January 1st.
3. After submission, please check for a confirmation email notifying you that your application is complete.

All applications will be reviewed by a panel representing the four University of Nebraska campuses. Final decisions are made in January and selected students will be notified in February.

If you have questions about your campus application, please contact the Admissions office on your preferred campus. If you have questions about your financial aid status, please contact the financial aid office on your preferred campus. If you have questions regarding the Presidential Scholars Program, please contact presidentialscholars@nebraska.edu.

The application link under "STEP 4" will redirect you to another website. You will need to log in with your TrueYou account. If you have questions or difficulty logging in, please check the TrueYou website to set up your account. You will need to log in with your NUID and password.

Once you enter the application website, click the green bar that says ‘LOG IN TO APPLY.’ Once in the application, click on ‘View Programs’ and you will see a box for the ‘Presidential Scholarship Application.’ Click ‘More’ and then click the green box that says ‘Apply’ on the following screen.  

The application has two sections. The first section is your contact information. The second section asks for information about your participation in high school activities and asks you to complete a short essay. The essay prompt is as follows:

In 350 words or less, please answer the following question: As you reflect on your high school career, please consider the top two-three achievements you are most proud of. These achievements could be academic or non-academic, but they should highlight your best talents. Please describe for us these top three achievements and how they shaped your decision to pursue a college career at Nebraska. Note your college plans and other interests once you begin college.

Once finished, click "mark as complete." You will receive a confirmation email that your application was submitted.

As a reminder, applicants must first complete an application to their preferred campus, be accepted to that campus and submit an official ACT score. Reviewers will pull information from the academic profile from that application.

If you have reviewed all information above and are ready to complete a Presidential Scholars (32-35 ACT) application, please click the button below.