Nebraska Career Scholarship (private colleges)
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 a year at participating Nebraska private colleges for students in computer science, education, engineering, healthcare or math.
- How much
- Up to $10,000 per year
- Who qualifies
- Must live in Nebraska while receiving the scholarship (may be recruited from out of state); ACT 18+ composite (or equivalent) OR high school GPA 3.0+; first-time freshman or transfer student; eligible program of study.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- For computer information systems, education, engineering students
- US citizen or documented non-citizen (verified through SAVE)
- When to apply
- Check dates Set by each participating college; check your college's scholarship deadline.
- How to apply
- Apply directly through the participating Nebraska private college you plan to attend (each college determines eligibility, takes applications and pays awards)
- Your college may also require the FAFSA
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 24, 2026, against the official page (ccpe.nebraska.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
State-funded scholarship run by participating Nebraska private (independent nonprofit) colleges for first-time freshmen or transfer students in eligible programs in computer information systems, education, engineering, healthcare or mathematics. Requires an ACT composite of at least 18 (or equivalent) or a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. Covers tuition, fees, required tools and equipment (including books), room and board. Automatically renewable with continued eligibility; capped at four years. Colleges may add criteria.
More money from Nebraska
- Nebraska Career Scholarship (Nebraska State Colleges)$2,000-$15,000 per year
- Nebraska Career Scholarship (community colleges)Up to $15,000 per year
- Community College Gap Assistance ProgramPartial or full tuition, required books and equipment, and fees (no fixed maximum published)
- Nebraska Career Scholarship (University of Nebraska)Minimum $8,000 per year at UNL ($4,000/semester); up to $8,000 per year at UNK; up to four years
- Nebraska Opportunity Grant (NOG)Varies; set by your college (2024-25 average grant $1,823)
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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