Serves:
Enrollment: rolling
Financial Aid: Yes
Scholarships: Yes
Contact Info:
State: Nebraska
City: Kearney
Street: 905 West 25th Street
ZIP: 68849
Phone: 308-865-8441
The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public, residential and student-centered regional hub of intellectual, cultural and artistic excellence that has been a prominent part of Nebraska's higher education landscape. As one of four campuses of the University of Nebraska, UNK offers a rich and diverse campus life, nationally-renowned faculty, a wide range of academic programs that lead to exciting careers and an access to all the opportunities and choices of a major public university.
Student LifeThe University of Nebraska at Kearney strives to provide quality student support services, including 24/7 student support and library services, online orientation and tutorials, and an online bookstore and writing center, among others.
Distance LearningUNK also offers distance learning programs through their UNK eCampus, with a mission of providing quality educational programs to nontraditional students such as working adults, both in Nebraska and around the globe. These degree programs are academically equivalent to campus programs, with the majority of courses taught by full-time UNK faculty members.
Financial AidThe University offers affordable tuition rates for both residents of Nebraska and out-of-state students.
The main types of financial aid in UNK are following:
- loans
- grants
- scholarships
Scholarships are merit-based awards that do not require repayment. Grants are need-based awards that do not require repayment. University's students receive grants from either the federal or state government. Loans may be borrowed and must be repaid Repayment generally does not begin until the student leaves or graduates from school. Some loans accumulate no interest while the student is in school, while others begin to accumulate interest immediately.