Academic Awards and Achievements

Nebraska Wesleyan University is famous as a small school with an outstanding track record for student academic and athletic achievement. It’s a record of success that compares favorably with any liberal arts institution in our region.

• We’re 6th in Division III for Academic All-America awards, and 12th for all U.S. schools of all sizes with 191.
• We’re 2nd in Division III for NCAA Postgraduate scholarships, and 4th for all divisions.
• We’ve produced an impressive 51 Fulbright scholars since 2000.
• Our students have won six Harry S. Truman scholarships for public service.
• We are a 20-year top producer of Gilman Scholars.

Nebraska Wesleyan students are encouraged to enter the competitions for national and international awards. Some awards are also available to graduates of Nebraska Wesleyan. For a summary of the various scholarships and advisers, see Prestigious Scholarships.

Information for those and other special opportunities may be obtained from the Coordinators for National and International Prestige Scholarships:  Karla Jensen at kjensen@NebrWesleyan.edu and Cathy Nelson at cnelson@nebrwesleyan.edu or contact the Academic Affairs Office at (402) 465-2110.

Scholarship winners