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A gift to this unrestricted fund enables the UNO chancellor to assist when special opportunities arise or provide immediate support to areas where students and faculty may need it most.

UNO Fund Scholarship Story

Thanks to the generosity of donors’ gifts to the UNO Fund, deserving students like Loni Mickles have received scholarships that help them complete their studies and graduate.

“The joy that this scholarship has brought me can’t be put into words." - Loni Mickles

Watch Chancellor Li Surprise Loni Mickles with Her Scholarship Announcement:

“When Chancellor Li presented me with my scholarship, my first thought went to my mom,” Mickles said. “We were just talking about how I was going to afford my student fees this year.”

UNO Fund Scholarship Stories – Justice Kellett

January 26, 2024

Without the Maverick in the Making Scholarship, Kellett said she would not have continued her ROTC path. Thanks to the support of those who contributed to the scholarship, Kellett is on a path toward success.

UNO Fund Scholarship Stories – Teja Farley

January 25, 2024

Discover how Teja Farley, a dedicated student from Syracuse, Nebraska, turned perseverance into success with support from the UNO Fund Scholarship—empowering her journey toward a career in business and leadership.

Empowering Future Educators: Abby Heimann’s Scholarship Story

November 1, 2023

UNO Fund Student Scholarship Stories – Reagan Folda

February 24, 2023

UNO Fund Scholarship recipient Reagan Folda found her passion for American Sign Language and overcame financial challenges to pursue her dream of becoming an educational interpreter. Her inspiring journey highlights the life-changing impact of donor support.

UNO Fund Scholarship Stories – Matthew Beckmann

February 24, 2023

Matthew Beckmann, a full-time social worker and father of two, is pursuing his dream of systemic change through UNO’s online multidisciplinary studies program. Thanks to the UNO Fund scholarship, he’s overcoming financial barriers to earn his degree and make a lasting impact in his community.

UNO Fund – Scholarship Stories

November 5, 2019

While there are many scholarships at UNO, the UNO Fund for Student Scholarships is the only one that sees hundreds of alumni and community members come together and make gifts – last year as low as $5 and as high as $5,000 – to give directly back to students.

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