Nebraska Career Scholarship at Community Colleges

The Nebraska Career Scholarship lists awards of up to $15,000 per year for community-college students in high-wage, high-skill, high-demand fields. Funds may cover tuition, fees, required books and equipment, as well as room and board under program rules. The cap is not a guaranteed award: each college processes applications and may add its own criteria.

The state commission lists fields such as finance and administration, technology, engineering, health, agriculture, construction, repair, production, transportation, and education. Applicants must live in Nebraska while receiving the scholarship, be a first-time freshman or transfer student, and enroll in an eligible program. They must also register with a campus office for an internship, apprenticeship, clinical placement, job, or other major-related experience before completing the program.

Applications go directly through the community college; there is no single state student application. Ask whether your program is approved, whether the campus requires FAFSA, and when to register for the work experience. Compare the preliminary award with actual costs and ask how renewal works, what happens if you change majors, and whether room or board counts in your individual calculation.

Who it serves and what it can cover: The Nebraska Career Scholarship lists awards of up to $15,000 per year for community-college students in high-wage, high-skill, high-demand fields. Funds may cover tuition, fees, required books and equipment, as well as room and board under program rules. The cap is not a guaranteed award: each college processes applications and may add its own criteria. The state commission lists fields such as finance and administration, technology, engineering, health, agriculture, construction, repair, production, transportation, and education. Applicants must live in Nebraska while receiving the scholarship, be a first-time freshman or transfer student, and enroll in an eligible program. They must also register with a campus office for an internship, apprenticeship, clinical placement, job, or other major-related experience before completing the program.

How to apply or get help: Applications go directly through the community college; there is no single state student application. Ask whether your program is approved, whether the campus requires FAFSA, and when to register for the work experience. Compare the preliminary award with actual costs and ask how renewal works, what happens if you change majors, and whether room or board counts in your individual calculation. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.

Official application and program information