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Nebraska Unique Identification Number (NUID)/Password

For security purposes, you will be provided with an NUID and a temporary password throughout the application process. You will be instructed to enter a personal MavLINK password. The NUID is an eight-digit number that is unique to the University of Nebraska system and accessible between campuses.

Use of Social Security Number

A social security number is requested on the admissions application solely to validate credentials, match documents, and establish eligibility for and give financial aid or scholarships. Applicants without a social security number may apply for admission, but they are ineligible for federal financial aid.

Health Requirement Information

Students born on or after January 1, 1957, must show official proof of receiving two (2) MMR shots (measles, mumps, and rubella). Future registration may be withheld if this requirement is not met. Domestic high school graduates who attended a high school in the United States are excused. Please call 402.554.2393 to speak with Undergraduate Admissions for further information.

Residency for Tuition Purposes

Change of Residency Status

Individuals seeking to establish resident status for tuition purposes will be required to have established a home in Nebraska for at least 12 months unless it is not required by the specific category listed on the residency application form. However, any individual who has moved to Nebraska primarily to enroll in a post-secondary institution in Nebraska will be considered a nonresident for tuition purposes for the duration of their attendance. Enrolling more than halftime for any term at a university, college, or community college in Nebraska during the 12 months immediately preceding the term or semester for which residence status is sought, will be considered, as strong evidence, that an individual moved to Nebraska primarily to enroll in a post-secondary institution in Nebraska. Students who have been classified as a nonresident and feel they qualify for resident status should review the "Application for Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes."  Any sanctioned change of classification from nonresident to resident will not be made retroactive beyond the period in which the change is approved.

In 2006, the Nebraska state legislature passed a law granting resident tuition to students who do not hold official U.S. status and meet certain criteria. Students must meet the following qualifications: (1) graduated from a Nebraska high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in Nebraska, (2) resided in Nebraska with a parent, guardian, or conservator for a least three years prior to the graduation date and (3) provide an affidavit stating he or she will file an application to become a U.S. Permanent Resident at the earliest opportunity at which he or she is eligible to do so.

Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) Tuition

Effective Fall 2023, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is offering high school graduates (undergraduate applicants) or current residents (graduate and undergraduate applicants) of 11 states the opportunity to attend UNO at significantly reduced tuition rates through an initiative called Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) Tuition. OUR Tuition states initially include: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Effective Spring 2024, the initiative extends to include: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.

In addition to OUR Tuition, UNO also offers academically qualified undergraduate students eligible for OUR Tuition an opportunity to reduce tuition further through the OUR Tuition Advantage Scholarship.

Please visit the website for more information.

Nebraska State Income Tax Credit

Individuals who do not qualify for resident tuition status and/or reside outside of Nebraska but pay Nebraska income tax, and the spouses or dependents of such individuals, are entitled to tuition credit upon documented evidence of such payment to the State. The tuition credit granted shall equal up to the amount of Nebraska income tax paid for the immediately preceding calendar year except that the remaining obligation cannot be less than the amount of the resident tuition.

Applications for the Non-Resident Nebraska Income Tax Tuition Credit are available at UNO's Cashiering and Student Accounts Office, 109 Eppley Administration Building, 402.554.2324. Additionally, the form can be downloaded at Cashiering and Student Accounts. Specific qualifications and guidelines regarding the tax credit are provided on the applications.

Veteran's Promise

In accordance with the Nebraska Veteran Promise Act and the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, eligible military students and eligible veteran students who otherwise meet the admission requirements for the University campus to which they are applying will be automatically accepted for enrollment as an undergraduate student in virtual or in-person courses and programs. 

Applicants Who Apply for Admission and Decide Not to Enroll

Students who apply for admission and decide not to enroll for the indicated term should do the following:

  • Applicants can notify the UNO Office of Undergraduate Admissions via e-mail (unoadmissions@unomaha.edu) indicating they will not be attending. Upon receipt of this notification, the student’s application will be withdrawn. 
  • If the student wishes to enroll for a future term, a new application for admission must be submitted.
  • Transcripts provided to the UNO Office of Undergraduate Admissions for non-enrolled students will be kept on file for one year. After that, new transcripts must be submitted to make an admissions decision.
  • If the student has been awarded any financial aid from a non-UNO source, the student should notify the Office of Financial Support and Scholarships which may cancel or reduce UNO financial aid.