By ED SCANTLING Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Enrollment Management It is early in the 2018 recruitment cycle, but the Advantage Scholarship for Colorado and Kansas students appears to be working as intended. Applications and visits have increased, and so has overall interest from students in our western and southern border states. Admitted undergraduate students from Colorado are up 66 percent from last year, and admitted undergraduate numbers … [Read more...] about University of Nebraska at Kearney sees increased interest, applications from Colorado, Kansas students
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UNK to offer in-state tuition to Colorado, Kansas students
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney just made it more attractive for students from Colorado and Kansas to become Lopers. Beginning in fall 2018, UNK will offer in-state tuition rates for residents from those two states who enroll as undergraduate students and meet assured admissions requirements. The new Advantage Scholarship effectively decreases the UNK hourly tuition rate for Kansas and Colorado students to $198 per credit hour (the proposed 2018 … [Read more...] about UNK to offer in-state tuition to Colorado, Kansas students
New tuition payment plan offered to UNK students
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is offering a tuition payment plan for the first time. “After purchasing a home, paying for college is probably the second biggest expense many of our families will incur. Families usually don’t pay for their homes all in one payment,” said Mary Sommers, director of financial aid. “So we felt it was important to allow families to have the option of paying for their students UNK charges … [Read more...] about New tuition payment plan offered to UNK students
Prudent budget proposal protects university affordability, quality
University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds today released a proposed 2017-18 operating budget that he said protects NU’s highest priorities of affordability and academic quality despite a reduction in state funding that will necessitate difficult decisions across the institution. Bounds said the proposed budget, which will be considered by the Board of Regents at its June 1 meeting, shows prudence in a time of fiscal challenges for the state. Reductions approved … [Read more...] about Prudent budget proposal protects university affordability, quality
Message From University Leadership: With state appropriation known, university moving forward on budget pieces
“We must view this challenge as an opportunity to think together about what kind of university we want to be in the future.” To the Faculty, Staff and Students of the University of Nebraska: As you likely know, the Legislature has concluded its session after finalizing a two-year budget package for the state, including funding for the University of Nebraska. With our state appropriation known, we can move forward on other pieces of our budget, including tuition increases … [Read more...] about Message From University Leadership: With state appropriation known, university moving forward on budget pieces
