About the Program
The UNL Hoop of Learning Program is a collaboration effort between the University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL), the Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC) and Southeast Community College (SCC) to create a college bridge pathway program for Indigenous 9th through 12th grade students in the Lincoln Public School District. Students will enroll in NICC American Indian Studies classes and SCC general education college classes that will give them both college and high school credit.
Fall 2025 Semester Information
Fall 2025 semester classes include: Introduction to American Indian Studies (5 credits), and a Student Success Course (2 Credits) (NICC credit) and a Basic Nutrition class (5 Credits) (SCC credit). The Intro to American Indian Studies Class will be held on Thursday evenings from 5-9pm at the Lincoln Indian Center (LIC) and the Basic Nutrition class will be an online course through SCC.
Students who participate in this program will receive NICC/SCC scholarships to pay for tuition and fees, and a $500 stipend per semester for personal expenses. Students are expected to maintain a 2.0 GPA both in their high school and college classes while attending the program. Upon successful completion of The UNL Hoop of Learning Program, students will receive a certificate of completion, college credits from NICC and SCC and high school elective credits from LPS.
Sign up by August 20, 2025.
