Twenty high school seniors from across the state will attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney as part of scholarship programs that prepare them for high-demand careers in law, government and public administration.
The UNK Department of Political Science selected 16 students for the prestigious Kearney Law Opportunities Program (KLOP), a partnership with the University of Nebraska College of Law that addresses the ongoing need for more attorneys in greater Nebraska.
All KLOP participants receive a partial room waiver and tuition assistance during their time at UNK, with most scholarships covering the full cost of tuition. The program also offers academic support, including one-on-one mentorship from faculty and peers, along with professional development opportunities.
KLOP members connect with current law students, judges, attorneys and other professionals during on-campus events and frequent visits to the Nebraska College of Law in Lincoln, with these interactions leading to internships both locally and nationally.
The following students will start the Kearney Law Opportunities Program this fall:
Evan Hermanson – Aurora
Katelyn Mitchell – Blair
Blake Hochstein – Bloomfield
Brynn Custer – Broken Bow
Jodean Chesley – Chadron
Riley Holling – Grand Island
Evan Reiber – Hastings
Mathew King – Holdrege
Emma Grube – Minden
Amanda Waggoner – Potter
Abigail Reyes – Red Cloud
Wyatt Benzel – St. Paul
Clara Guenther – Springfield
Luke Ludwig – Stuart
Brodie Panko – Syracuse
Macy Vrtiska – Table Rock
After receiving a bachelor’s degree at UNK, students are guaranteed admission into the Nebraska College of Law, provided GPA and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) requirements are met.
When the newest class of KLOP scholars arrives on campus this fall, a total of 56 students will be part of the UNK program.
In addition to the KLOP scholars, UNK is welcoming the inaugural cohort of students selected for the Nebraska Good Life Opportunities Program.
That program was created last fall to inspire more students to pursue careers in government and public administration within the state. A partnership with the University of Nebraska at Omaha, it prepares participants for a variety of high-demand, high-wage positions, such as city managers, urban and regional planners, nonprofit managers, public policy administrators and economic development officials, among many others.
The following students will start the Nebraska Good Life Opportunities Program this fall:
Oliver Herman – Clarks
Luke Olson – Gibbon
Titus Tracy – Gibbon
Andrea Melendez-Ramirez – Lexington
