Nebraska Career Scholarship (Nebraska State Colleges)
Nebraska State College System (state-funded)
$2,000-$15,000 a year at Chadron State, Peru State or Wayne State for students in approved career programs, renewable up to four years.
- How much
- $2,000-$15,000 per year
- Who qualifies
- ACT 18 or higher; first-time freshman or transfer student; enrolled in an approved program at Chadron State, Peru State or Wayne State. The NSCS page says students do not have to be from Nebraska.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- For business administration, communication, computer science students
- When to apply
- Check dates Set by each college; check the campus scholarship deadline.
- How to apply
- Apply for admission to Chadron State, Peru State or Wayne State College and declare an approved major
- Contact the college's admissions office about the Career Scholarship
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 22, 2026, against the official page (nscs.edu) and page 2
The details
State-funded Career Scholarships at the three Nebraska State Colleges for new full-time first-time freshmen or transfer students with an ACT of 18 or higher who enroll in an approved program: business administration, communication, computer information systems/computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering/industrial technology, rangeland management, or ROTC (program lists differ by campus). Can cover tuition, fees, room and board. Includes program-embedded internships with participating employers. Renewable for up to four years while eligible.
More money from Nebraska
- Nebraska Career Scholarship (community colleges)Up to $15,000 per year
- Nebraska Career Scholarship (private colleges)Up to $10,000 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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- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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