National Name Exchange

Interested in graduate school?

Have you ever considered graduate school? Are you curious about “grad school” and the research and internship opportunities that are out there to help you gain real world experiences in your field? Graduate education can offer knowledge and training for you to enhance your skill sets in a variety of research areas. The National Name Exchange (NNE) is a program to help you learn about, apply to, and succeed in graduate school. It is currently open for enrollment and you have been nominated to participate.

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Why apply?

Be recruited by graduate programs from across the country that align with your academic interests

Many participating universities offer application fee waivers or fee reductions for students who are current registrants of the NNE database

There is no cost to register for this service

Your personal profile information is kept private and limited solely to appointed representatives at participating institutions on the list.

What is the National Name Exchange?

To help pave the way for exemplary undergraduate students to attend graduate school, the University of Oregon participates in the Council of Graduate School’s National Name Exchange (NNE). The NNE connects high-achieving students from historically underrepresented backgrounds with graduate programs in their academic areas of interest. Roughly 90+ U.S. colleges and universities participate in this exchange to support their students’ interests in pursuing a graduate degree. Learn more about the NNE.

Who is eligible?

All domestic students are eligible to participate (including green card holders and permanent residents). We particularly encourage students who have a cumulative GPA over 3.0 to enroll in NNE. Student nomination to participate in NNE is coordinated by staff on college campuses. If you would like to know who your NNE coordinator is, please email nne@cgs.nche.edu.

When is the deadline?

The deadline for participation is Friday, June 19, 2026.

Application Process

Enroll in the NNE today! 

Begin by creating a CGS account by clicking “Sign Up Now.”
On the next screen, enter your email address and click “Send Verification Code.”
Retrieve and input the verification code from the email in your institutional inbox.
Click “Verify Code.”
Once your code is verified, create your password and enter your name.
Click “Create.”
You will be automatically directed to the enrollment form where you will input your data.
Complete the form and click “Submit” to enroll.
You will be directed to a confirmation screen and receive an email confirmation in your inbox.

Enroll in National Name Exchange