LINCOLN- A Nebraska lawmaker and his husband have created an annual endowed scholarship to support “LGBTQA+ champions” at the UNL. State Sen. John Fredrickson of Omaha and Jeff Formanek announced the Fredrickson-Formanek Scholars Fund. The fund will provide permanent financial support to first-year UNL students who are champions and supporters of LGBTQA+ causes and rights.

The couple created the scholarship in an effort to combat divisive rhetoric surrounding LGBTQ issues, according to a news release.

“Nebraska’s state motto is ‘Equality before the law,’” Fredrickson said in a video announcing the scholarship. “We feel so fortunate that this new program will have a real impact on building a brighter future for Nebraska and Nebraskans.”

A $2,000 scholarship — split evenly over a fall and spring semester — will be awarded to a student beginning in fall 2024 through UNL’s Gender and Sexuality Center. The scholarship is available through the annual scholarship application process. Recipients must carry at least 12 credit hours per semester while the scholarship is provided. Preference may be shown to those who demonstrate financial need.

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