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 —...
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 —...
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 —...
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 —...
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...
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...
