Nebraska College Scholarships

Scholarships for some Nebraska Colleges

MidPlains Community College - Several scholarships are available at: http://www.mpcc.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarships.php  for both the North Platte Campus and the McCook Campus.

NCTA (Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture) - Scholarship page is at: https://ncta.unl.edu/scholarships-and-financial-aid-programs

Northeast Community College Scholarships - northeast.edu/scholarship

Southeast Community College Institutional Scholarships- Dec 1- Feb 22      https://www.southeast.edu/scholarships/            Here is another Southeast Community College in Beatrice for Ag students.  https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=9AA6957B33A5B1C3!501&ithint=file,docx&authkey=!ANbnNTc9GvjUBLA&mibextid=ncKXMA

Central Community College - Columbus, Hastings, Grand Island, & Kearney Center - CCC has over $1.3 in scholarships available for their students.  First go to: cccneb.edu/financialaid   Second: Create an account or log in  Third: Complete the application  Applicants will be considered for all eligible scholarships.  Deadline is March 1st.

Metropolitan Community College - Located in Omaha: https://mccneb.edu/Prospective-Students/Tuition-Financial-Assistance/Scholarships

University of Nebraska at Kearney Honors Program - Students with an ACT at 30 or above and are in the top 10% of their class should apply to the Honors Program by November 15 to be considered for one of the most prestigious scholarships at UNK (the Omaha World Herald/Kearney Hub Scholarship).  www.unk.edu/honors

KHOP (Kearney Health Opportunities Program) - This is in cooperation between UNK and the University of Nebraska Medical Center in order to recruit and retain medical professionals in rural Nebraska. If you are considering a career in a medical field, check this out! Deadline:  November 15.  http://unk.edu/healthsciencescholarships/

University of Nebraska - Kearney Music Scholarship Audition Dates:  Check the website for audition dates.  Contact the Department of Music and Performing Arts for more information. Additional Scholarship/Audition information available online at www.unk.edu/music.

UNK Opportunity Fund Scholarship - Due March 25 - Full tuition & renewable through a Bachelor's degree at UNK.  Criteria includes:  High School graduate from a Class C or D Nebraska High School - Must be admitted to UNK - Must NOT have any other scholarships from UNK.

Chadron State College - CSC offers a variety of scholarships based upon academic ability and extracurricular activities. January 15 csc.edu/finaid

RHOP (Rural Health Opportunities Program) - Interested in applying for the RHOP program at Wayne, Peru or Chadron State Colleges?  This is for students planning on certain medical careers.  This is a rather extensive application process so get started ASAP.                 Deadline:  Dec. 1 For Wayne State College: www.wsc.edu/info/20010/academics/97/rural_health_opportunities_program_rhop                           For Chadron State College: http://csc.edu/sci/rhop/agree.csc      For Peru State College: https://www.peru.edu/rhop/            

Nebraska State College System (NCSC) Board of Trustees' Scholarship-Full in-state tuition over 4 years; ACT 25 or higher; must be admitted to a state college (Chadron, Peru or Wayne St).  No separate application needed; must complete one or more of the college scholarship applications.  For more information visit each college's website by clicking on the links below.

Chadron State College     Peru State     Wayne State              

Nebraska State College System Scholarships - Chadron, Peru, or Wayne State Colleges - The application website is www.nscs.edu . 

Wayne State College Art & Design Scholarship-Must submit: 10 high resolution jpgs of your artwork in any media, application form, letter expressing interest, two sealed letters of recommendation, application packet. Nov. 15th Visit www.wsc.edu/art-design for more information.

Wayne State College - WSC offers a variety of scholarships and opportunities.  These are due Dec. 1. www.wsc.edu/admissions/forms/freshmen_scholarships.pdf

Wayne State College-RLOP Rural Law Opportunities Program- Wayne State College has a new partnership with the UNL College of Law.  The program is much like RHOP (Rural Health Opportunities Program) in that high school seniors interested in going to law school can get pre-admittance to UNL College of Law.  They would apply to WSC, interview, and as long as they keep their GPA up and get a good score on the LSAT, they have a seat saved for them at UNL Law.  Scholarships will be available to those receiving the spots. Application link Applications due December 1st; Interview Day is December 15th

Nebraska State College System Scholarships - Chadron, Peru, or Wayne State Colleges - The application website is www.nscs.edu . Board of Trustee's Scholarship - This scholarship is full in-state tuition renewable for four years.  Requirements:  Minimum ACT of 25. January 15th

Peru State College - Peru offers a wide range of scholarships for prospective students. peru.edu/admissions

Wayne State College Special Abilities Art Scholarship - Scholarships are awarded to students who have shown exceptional artistic merit at the high school level.  Recipients of this scholarship must attend Wayne State College in the fall and major in art with a concentration in Studio Art, Graphic Design, or K-12 Art Education.  Deadline is January 2016.  www.wsc.edu/schools/ahu/artd/scholarships_finaid/

Nebraska Wesleyan Scholarships- Two scholarships available for Incoming Freshmen.  Visit the link provided for more information:  https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/admissions/financial-aid-office/undergraduate-aid  

Army ROTC National High School Scholarships-For students attending University of Nebraska-Lincoln or University of Nebraska- Kearney.  Requirements for scholarship include: Must be a U.S. citizen, between ages 17- 26; Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50; have a high school diploma or equivalent; score at least a 920 on SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on ACT (excluding the required writing test scores); meet physical standards; agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on active duty or in a reserve component. More information can be found at http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-students/four-year-scholarship.html

University of Nebraska at Lincoln Honors Program - Requirements:  An ACT of 30+, rank in the top 10% of the class, a demonstrated commitment to intellectual and academic pursuits, and school and community involvement.  www.honors.unl.edu/prospective go to admissions and click on scholarships

Nebraska Young Artist Award - For high school Juniors who are talented and gifted in visual art, dance, music, theatre and film & Emerging media arts.  Deadline is December 3, 2021.  Go to: https://arts.unl.edu/hlfpa/nebraska-young-artist-awards for the application and for more information.

UNL Scholarships-In order to be in the running for the UNL freshmen scholarships students must have completed their UNL application with the personal statement for all of their service, leadership, global and diversity scholarships.  Students can apply to UNL by visiting their website January 15th   https://financialaid.unl.edu/scholarships

STEM Scholarships and Lower Housing Costs - Due June 12 - $2,000 For students enrolling at UNL for the Fall 2024 semester.  Must be majoring in Engineering, Architecture, or schiences such as Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, mathematics and other related fields)  For more information email Info.Request@TriangleUNL.org

UNL & UNO Honors Program deadline

There are additional scholarships available to students in the Honors Program. Visit the following sites for more information.

UNL: honors.unl.edu/

UNO: www.unomaha.edu/honors-program/index.php

University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business Administration Scholarships - cba.unomaha.edu/SCHOLARSHIPS

Midland University - For scholarship information visit: https://www.midlandu.edu/admissions/tuition-fees-financial-aid/

Doane University - Visit the link for more details.  https://www.doane.edu/scholarships