Outside Scholarships and Grants

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Outside Scholarships and Grants

Outside Scholarships

Scholarship Amount Deadline
Army Health Professions Scholarship Program Vary Vary
EducationQuest Foundation ScholarshipQuest Search Vary Vary
Fastweb Scholarship Search Vary Vary
PEO International Scholarships and Loans Vary Vary
Sallie Mae Scholarship Search Vary Vary
Scholarship America Scholarship Search Vary Vary
Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program Vary Vary
US Department of Labor FREE Scholarship Search Tool Varies Varies
Nebraska Business Hall of Fame Scholarship $2,500 November 15, 2024
Prairie Wolves Bookstore Textbook Scholarship $375 - two will be awarded November 18, 2024
Sodexo Spring 2025 Meal Plan Scholarship Gold Meal Plan - five will be awarded November 18, 2024
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship Full Tuition, Annual Stipend, Internships, Guaranteed Employment December 6, 2024
NE Eagle Scout Scholarship $3,000 per year June 1 of the year you intend to begin college

 

Outside Grants

Grants, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid. Click the links below to learn more about grant programs available for eligible students pursuing a post-secondary education or visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information about grants.

Grant Amount
Federal Pell Grant Up to $6,095 per year
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Amounts vary depending on federal appropriations
Nebraska Opportunity Grant (formerly Nebraska State Grant) Amounts vary according to state appropriations
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant) Up to $4,000 per year