Activities University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have access to hundreds of activities and groups related to specific academic, social, cultural or political interests. Geoscientists enjoy the outdoors as their natural laboratory and many classes take field trips to geologically significant sites around the United States. The State Museum frequently sponsors field excursions to sites of geological interest in Nebraska. The Geology Club offers a forum for co-curricular social and field interaction with fellow geology students and faculty. Involvement in any of these activities and organizations builds leadership, communication, and organizational skills and helps you to make new friends with those who have similar interests.
Scholarships are available to cover tuition costs for qualified undergraduate geology majors.
The department usually supports several undergraduates through their four years at Nebraska. Superior students compete for the J. B. and Mrs. Coffman Excellence Scholarship in Geology. Scholarships and Financial Aid High School seniors who are applying for admission should contact the Office of Admissions regarding application for freshman scholarships and all deadlines. Current UNL students should contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to make sure they have applied for all appropriate scholarships and financial aid. In addition, the College of Arts and Sciences administers scholarships.