Distinguished Scholars Program

Develop leadership skills through experience.

Members of this prestigious program are passionate and engaged servant-leaders in our campus community. They also have access to research and foreign study stipends, plus more opportunities.

Interview: Required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: Create student leaders who embody the Jesuit values of Creighton University both on and off campus.
Contact: sarahderochie@creighton.edu

Experience high-impact learning.

Gain high-impact learning experiences through leadership, study abroad and grant-supported research opportunities. You’ll craft an individualized study program and be part of a living-learning community for Honors freshmen.

Interview: Required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: Cultivate a vibrant, supportive community where students are empowered to explore ideas deeply, engage with diverse perspectives and transform their learning into meaningful impact.
Contact: sarahderochie@creighton.edu

Be an ethical decision-maker in the business world.

In the Heider Fellows Program, student leaders incorporate the business environment into everyday student life. The program fosters a community of high-achieving business leaders, uniquely positioning Heider Fellows for specialized internships and future job placement.

Interview: Required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: Prepare undergraduate business leaders to navigate a changing world with integrity, blending professional development, mentorship and real-world experience.
Contact: AnnaMarenPierce@creighton.edu | 402.280.2480 

A one-of-a-kind advising and guarantee program.

Join the country's most comprehensive pre-professional advising program for dentistry, law, medicine, PT, OT and pharmacy. The program provides qualifying students the opportunity to be part of our extraordinary guarantee program.

Interview: Required
Length: Varies by program
Purpose: Provide students who are interested in professional studies with intentional pre-professional advising and a variety of academic benefits.
Contact: admissions@creighton.edu | 402.280.2703 

Immerse your education with global experiences.

As a Global Scholar, you’ll deepen your major studies through real-world global experience, preparing you to lead with cultural understanding and a commitment to service.

Interview: Required
Length: 2-3 years
Purpose: Expand student perspective and engage with new cultures to deepen your academic studies.
Contact: GlobalScholars@creighton.edu

Live, learn and lead in community.

This nationally recognized program provides an alternative to regular residence hall life. In addition to living in community, FLP members are enrolled in a course, serve in the community, complete a leadership portfolio project and attend other leaders-based events together.

Interview: Not required
Length: 1 year
Purpose: Form ethical citizen-scholars through a living-learning community that integrates service, mentorship, leadership development and academic exploration, preparing them to lead for and with others.
Contact: admissions@creighton.edu

Become an ethical nurse leader.

Creighton’s premier nationally competitive nursing scholarship and leadership initiative selects seven to eight students each year to receive a $40,000 annual education scholarship. Through career development and mentorship, advocacy and service learning, retreats and a variety of enrichment opportunities, the program develops students into compassionate, innovative and ethical nurse leaders.

Interview: Required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: Form academically talented students into compassionate practitioners, innovative scholars, and ethical nurse leaders through Jesuit-rooted learning, reflection and engagement with health equity.
Contact: AnneHarty@creighton.edu

Immerse in historical research.

Creighton’s premier scholarship and training opportunity for history students provides up to $10,000 over four years to support tuition, research, internships, study abroad and other approved educational expenses. Fellows benefit from faculty mentorship and specialized programming, all designed to advance undergraduate research and professional development.

Interview: Required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: Empower highly motivated students to pursue their interests and discover new ones through undergraduate historical research and prepare for career opportunities.
Contact: sarahderochie@creighton.edu

Prepare to lead in business with purpose.

Creighton’s Scott Scholars Program, the University’s top merit-based scholarship, is designed to cultivate future business leaders who embody entrepreneurship, innovation and a commitment to meaningful impact. Offering full tuition, room and board, along with unique programming and direct engagement with Omaha’s business community, the program provides scholars with the resources, mentorship and connections they need to excel academically and professionally while preparing to lead with purpose.

Interview: Required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: Equip future business leaders, who are entrepreneurial in spirit and strive for excellence, innovation and community impact.
Contact: AnnaMarenPierce@creighton.edu | 402.280.2686 

Build the skills to make a bold impact.

At Creighton, we believe that a student body with a variety of experiences enriches our community. The Next Generation Leaders Program offers full-tuition scholarships and a four-year leadership experience for students committed to making a positive impact on campus and in their careers.

Interview: Required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: Empower purpose-driven students to lead change through four years of leadership development grounded in Creighton's Jesuit, Catholic values.
Contact: admissions@creighton.edu

Interview & case study: Required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: The Heider College of Business Ethic and Social Responsibility Scholarship provides $2,500 academic scholarships recognizing students for exceptional service accomplishments and leadership potential.
Contact: AnnaMarenPierce@creighton.edu

All applicants are required to complete an audition or portfolio review. Applicants may elect to complete their audition or portfolio review virtually over Zoom or sign up to attend an in-person audition or portfolio review on campus during select dates.

Renewal beyond sophomore year requires declaring a major or minor in art, music or theatre or a minor in dance.

Audition or interview: Required
Purpose: The $4,000 renewable scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen who intend to major or minor in visual or performing arts. The scholarship is given by the Grace Keenan Endowment to the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.
Contact: sarahderochie@creighton.edu

 Students are selected based on the following criteria:  

• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale.
• Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Applicants must submit the FAFSA by January 15.
• Scholarships are awarded competitively to academically motivated students.

Interview: Not required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: The Christina M. Hixson Scholarship in Business awards $5,000 to academically motivated incoming freshmen business students from Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin or Wyoming.
Contact: AnnaMarenPierce@creighton.edu

Apply for this scholarship through your New Student Portal. Financial need is considered when selecting recipients of these awards. Applicants must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by January 15.

Renewal requires maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.75, filing the FAFSA each year, and declaring a major in either Journalism or Graphic Design. 

Interview: Not required
Length: 4 years
Purpose: The $6,000 renewable scholarship is available to incoming freshman enrolling in the College of Arts and Sciences with an intended major of Journalism or Graphic Design. The scholarship is endowed by the estate of Joella Cohen, a 1948 Creighton graduate.
Contact: sarahderochie@creighton.edu