State guide
2 scholarships on this site are limited to Nebraska residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. Nebraska students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Nebraska offers Nebraska Opportunity Grant (Up to 50% of UNL resident tuition and fees), run by Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Nebraska are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Nebraska office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).
The IRS lists 23 community foundations in Nebraska with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Omaha Community Foundation in Omaha. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 16 accredited trade programs in Nebraska appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Lancaster County, Nebraska students; award size depends on financial aid package.
Up to 50% of UNL resident tuition and fees
Nebraska residents with financial need at participating Nebraska colleges; colleges set individual amounts.
Set by your college — limited funds.
Official pageNebraska grants: how to apply and deadlines →
Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Nebraska apprenticeship guide →
All 23 Nebraska community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 16 accredited trade programs in Nebraska.
Yes. 2 on this site are limited to Nebraska, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
Nebraska Opportunity Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Nebraska unless their own rules say otherwise.