By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Cost is a major factor for many students when they’re deciding which college to attend. For Seneca Hertel and her family, the price tag was a “really, really big deal.” “I wanted, as much as I could, to not go into debt and not take out loans, so it was one of the biggest factors in choosing a college,” said Hertel, who attended T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, South Dakota. Initially, Hertel limited her search to … [Read more...] about Affordability brings growing number of out-of-state students to UNK
New Nebraskan Scholarship
UNK remains No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list, jumps nine spots in veterans ranking
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney remains one of the top public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The publication released its annual “Best Colleges” lists today, and UNK is ranked No. 6 among public regional universities in the Midwest. This is the 14th straight year UNK has been recognized as one of the best public regional universities in the Midwest and the sixth time the school … [Read more...] about UNK remains No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list, jumps nine spots in veterans ranking
UNK launching ‘New Nebraskan’ scholarship for out-of-state students
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney just became a lot more attractive to out-of-state students. Beginning in fall 2021, on-campus undergraduate students from anywhere will get a discount that brings them to Nebraska residents’ tuition rate. It’s an offer equal to a 54% decrease – from the current $455 to $209 per credit hour. University of Nebraska President Ted Carter today, in his investiture address outlining a five-year strategic vision, remarked on the … [Read more...] about UNK launching ‘New Nebraskan’ scholarship for out-of-state students
