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Andres Gamboa
  • Class of 2018
  • Lincoln, NE

Andres Gamboa Among University of Nebraska-Lincoln Freshmen Awarded Scholarships

2011 Dec 12

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded more than 1,800 scholarships to 2011 Nebraska high school graduates who are enrolled at UNL this fall. The total potential value of the scholarships is more than $13.7 million.

The awards include 27 Chancellor's Scholarships, 361 Regents Scholarships (including 115 Nebraska Top Scholars), 101 Nebraska Achievement Scholarships, 77 David Distinguished Scholarships, 699 James H. Canfield Scholarships, 50 Chancellor's Leadership Class scholarships, 36 Pepsi Scholarships and 374 University Honors Program textbook scholarships.

Among the scholarship winners is Andres Gamboa of Grand Island. Gamboa, a graduate of Grand Island Senior High School, received the James Canfield Scholarship.

Chancellor's and Regents scholarships are among the most prestigious awards granted by the university and each pay tuition for full-time students for four academic years (equivalent to a cash value of approximately $27,600). Funded in part by the Cooper Foundation, Chancellor's Scholarships also provide $2,000 in additional scholarships support for four academic years.

The students who were selected as Nebraska Top Scholars will receive at least $1,500 per year in scholarship awards beyond their Regents Scholarship awards from UNL or the University of Nebraska Foundation, provided they meet renewal criteria each year.

Nebraska Achievement Scholarships are based on academic achievement, admission test scores and information in the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Twenty-seven of the scholarships are for tuition with the other 74 offering $1,000 per year. The scholarships are renewable for up to four years provided continuing eligibility conditions are met.

David Distinguished Scholar awards offer full-time students $1,000 annually for up to four years if they meet renewal requirements. David Distinguished Scholarships are funded from a trust established in 1973 by the late Adrian H. David, a former Minneapolis attorney, in honor of his parents. Adrian David was a 1908 graduate of the NU College of Law. The trust also funds faculty research projects, placing a special emphasis on cancer research.

Canfield Scholarships, named for the chancellor who led the University of Nebraska to a position of national prominence in the 1890s, offer full-time students a one-year award of $1,000.

Members of the Chancellor's Leadership Class are awarded one-year scholarships of $1,000. The award was created to recognize and reward students who have excelled both academically and in leadership roles in school and community activities. Members must be full-time students and participate in scheduled Chancellor's Leadership Class activities.

Pepsi Scholarships are one-year, $1,000 scholarships to full-time students who participate in scheduled weekly leadership development seminars that focus on volunteer service. The award recognizes students who understand the importance of volunteerism and have demonstrated leadership and dedication in working to improve their communities.

Students admitted to the University Honors Program receive book scholarships that provide up to $500 per year.

An individual student can qualify for one Chancellor's, Regents, Nebraska Achievement, David Distinguished or Canfield scholarship. Pepsi and Chancellor's Leadership Class scholarships may be combined with other awards.

A list of Nebraska resident scholarship winners can be found online at http://go.unl.edu/2ir.