Prospective Student Resources

George Beadle statue outside of the Dinsdale Family Learning Commons on East Campus

Are you interested in learning more about the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources? Here are some resources to help you get started or continue on your college search journey! 

This is your one stop to find resources and information on dates and deadlines, visiting campus, scholarships, and more.

  • If you want to visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, we encourage you to schedule a Husker Weekday visit or check out or CASNR events webpage to find a day to visit campus!
  • The admissions process is below in a timeline format with corresponding links. If you want to apply for admission to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, you can apply here
  • We understand that scholarships and financial aid are important considerations in the college search process. If you've applied for admission by November 1, you will get a full scholarship package offer on February 11. If you've applied after that November priority deadline, you will get a scholarship package offer on a rolling basis on or after February 25. You can find more information about scholarships offered by UNL and the scholarship and financial aid process here. For individualized meetings about financial aid or if you have questions, Husker Hub is a great resource! The external scholarship webpage will let you know about deadlines and scholarship resources outside of UNL.
  • Students who are looking to transfer from another college or university to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln can check out resources like the transfer student admissions requirements, transfer credit evaluation, and transfer course equivalency.

Admissions Process Dates & Deadlines

  1. August 1, 2025

    Fall 2026 application for admissions opens! Visit https://admissions.unl.edu/apply/ to apply today. See the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's admissions requirements at https://admissions.unl.edu/apply/admission-requirements/first-year/.

  2. October 1, 2025

  3. November 1, 2025

    Priority Deadline Apply for admission by this date to be notified of scholarship awards on February 11, 2026.

  4. January 14, 2026

    Housing Application, Roommate Finder, Learning Community application and Themed Community opt-in process open in MyRED for those who have paid or deferred the enrollment deposit. Access is granted within 24 hours of submitting the enrollment deposit.

  5. February 1, 2026

  6. February 11, 2026

    Scholarship award offers available for admitted students who applied by November 1. Offers are viewable in the "Financial Aid" tab in MyRED after 5 p.m. CST. Offers include financial aid if the FAFSA Form was completed by February 1.

  7. February 25, 2026

    Rolling scholarship notifications and updates begin for admitted students who applied for admission after November 1. Offers include financial aid if the FAFSA Form was completed by February 15. Scholarships are viewable in the "Financial Aid" tab in MyRED.

  8. April 1, 2026

    Priority Deadline Submit the Housing Application in MyRED by April 1 to receive a room assignment notification on May 20.

    • First-Year Learning Community application and Themed Community opt-in due in MyRED. Learning Community notifications are on April 8.

     

  9. May 1, 2026

  10. May 4, 2026

    New Student Enrollment (NSE) orientation, advising and course registration processes available in MyRED to those who have paid or deferred the enrollment deposit.

  11. May 20, 2026

    Room assignment notification for those who submit the Housing Application on or before April 1. Rolling room assignment notifications begin on this date for those who submit the Housing Application after April 1, continuing throughout the summer.

  12. May 27 - July 9, 2026

    First-Year In-Person Orientation dates. Advising and course registration processes remain available.

  13. July 22, 2026

    On-campus housing move-in date and time notification.

  14. August 17 - August 24, 2026

    Big Red Welcome campus events for new Huskers. Includes a tunnel walk, class photo and street festival.

  15. August 24, 2026

    First day of fall courses.