Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Emerging Media Arts (EMA) majors are eligible for scholarships and financial assistance through the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts and the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. Additional funds are available for full-time EMA majors for travel and programmatic experiences, as well as internship support.
Incoming Freshmen & Transfer Students
Incoming freshman or transfer students admitted into the Emerging Media Arts program are automatically eligible for Carson Opportunity Scholarships based on their application materials and/or financial need.
To be considered for academic scholarships, incoming students must enter their cumulative high school GPA and ACT/SAT score (test scores are preferred; not required) when applying to Nebraska.
If you would like to be considered for need-based scholarships, you will need to complete the FAFSA.
Returning Students
Continuing EMA students can apply for additional scholarships from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film for the next academic year beginning in October. The application deadline is February 1.
The Scholarship Application to apply for additional funds can be found in MyRED under the Financial Aid tab. Submission of this application allows students to be considered for scholarships awarded by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid and to have their information made available to their academic college or department.
Travel and Experience Support
The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts Travel and Experience Fund supports travel and programmatic experiences for full-time Emerging Media Arts majors. Funds may be used for international and domestic experiences.
For more information about travel and experience support, contact Megan McMasters at megan.mcmasters@unl.edu.
Internship Support
Internships offer EMA students invaluable, real-world experience critical to their future success. To support students in these endeavors, we offer funds to help offset the costs of student internships.
For more information about internship support, contact Megan McMasters at megan.mcmasters@unl.edu.