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Nebraska Scholarships for High School and College Students

Laughlin Trust Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction These scholarships support Nebraska residents who intend to pursue careers in mortuary science. Applicants must satisfy the criteria below and follow the application and interview procedures set by the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association (NeFDA) Scholarship Committee. Eligibility To be considered, an applicant must: - Intend to pursue a profession in mortuary science. - Be a current resident of Nebraska. - Hold a diploma from a Nebraska high school. - Provide a typed application, official high school and college transcripts, and a letter from the State of Nebraska Credentialing Division confirming that all pre-mortuary academic requirements have been fulfilled —...
Deadline
Jun 15, 2026
Door to College Scholarship Program
$5,000
Overview The Door to College (DTC) Scholarship offers qualifying undergraduates up to $5,000 per academic year to help cover education-related costs at postsecondary institutions in Nebraska. Eligibility is limited to students whose high school completion occurred either through an accredited program at a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC), at an approved or accredited public, private, nondenominational, or parochial high school, or by receiving a high school equivalency diploma (GED) issued by the Commissioner of Education after discharge from a YRTC. Eligibility Requirements An applicant must meet all of the following to be considered eligible: 1. High school completion —...
Deadline
Jun 30, 2026
Kids’ Chance of Nebraska Scholarships
$5,000
Overview Kids’ Chance of Nebraska (KCNE) awards college scholarships to children of Nebraska workers who were seriously or fatally injured on the job. The number of scholarships granted each year depends on the funds available. Application periods and deadlines KCNE opens its application portal twice a year — in the Fall and in the Winter. The Winter 2026 application deadline was January 15, 2026. The portal will reopen after Spring Break on April 1, 2026, and the next submission deadline is July 30, 2026. Who is eligible - High school graduates, GED holders, or high school students in good standing...
Deadline
Jul 30, 2026
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
Students: 1,820
Tuition: $57,285
Washington and Lee University is a private nonprofit institution located in Lexington, VA. The school has approximatley 1820 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $145,228. The average age of students entering Washington and Lee University is 19. The most popular programs at the Washington and Lee University are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (34%), Social Sciences (18%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (11%), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs (6%) and Engineering (4%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 33
SAT: 1451
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
Students: 17,076
Tuition: $52,843
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, VA. The school has approximatley 17076 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $100,900. The average age of students entering University of Virginia-Main Campus is 20. The most popular programs at the University of Virginia-Main Campus are: Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (20%), Social Sciences (16%), Engineering (12%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (9%) and Biological And Biomedical Sciences (6%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 32
SAT: 1426
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Students: 6,217
Tuition: $46,854
William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, VA. The school has approximatley 6217 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $114,454. The average age of students entering William & Mary is 20. The most popular programs at the William & Mary are: Social Sciences (24%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (12%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (11%), Psychology (7%) and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 32
SAT: 1411
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Students: 4,445
Tuition: $43,018
Creighton University is a private nonprofit institution located in Omaha, NE. The school has approximatley 4445 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $118,448. The average age of students entering Creighton University is 21. The most popular programs at the Creighton University are: Health Professions And Related Programs (32%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (23%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (17%), Psychology (6%) and Social Sciences (6%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 28
SAT: 1283
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
Students: 1,767
Tuition: $36,854
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit institution located in Lincoln, NE. The school has approximatley 1767 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $80,936. The average age of students entering Nebraska Wesleyan University is 22. The most popular programs at the Nebraska Wesleyan University are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (18%), Health Professions And Related Programs (14%), Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies (11%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (10%) and Visual And Performing Arts (8%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 26
SAT: 1222
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Students: 20,128
Tuition: $26,820
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, NE. The school has approximatley 20128 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $85,258. The average age of students entering University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 20. The most popular programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (23%), Engineering (12%), Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences (10%), Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (8%) and Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 25
SAT: 1220
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE
Students: 814
Tuition: $16,708
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a private nonprofit institution located in Omaha, NE. The school has approximatley 814 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $65,963. The average age of students entering Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is 27. The most popular programs at the Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health are: Health Professions And Related Programs (100%), .
Exam Scores
ACT: 23
SAT: 1155
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE
Students: 1,203
Tuition: $34,900
Concordia University-Nebraska is a private nonprofit institution located in Seward, NE. The school has approximatley 1203 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $83,413. The average age of students entering Concordia University-Nebraska is 20. The most popular programs at the Concordia University-Nebraska are: Education (27%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (13%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (12%), Psychology (8%) and Visual And Performing Arts (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 23
SAT: 1138
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE
Students: 4,302
Tuition: $14,164
University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, NE. The school has approximatley 4302 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $64,868. The average age of students entering University of Nebraska at Kearney is 22. The most popular programs at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (19%), Education (16%), Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies (10%), Health Professions And Related Programs (6%) and Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (6%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 23
SAT: 1130
Doane University
Crete, NE
Students: 1,250
Tuition: $36,800
Doane University is a private nonprofit institution located in Crete, NE. The school has approximatley 1250 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $69,238. The average age of students entering Doane University is 24. The most popular programs at the Doane University are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (25%), Education (10%), Health Professions And Related Programs (10%), Visual And Performing Arts (9%) and Biological And Biomedical Sciences (8%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 23
SAT: 1125