Nebraska Career Scholarship

Scholarship · Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE) / participating colleges

Nebraska Career Scholarship. Up to $15,000. Expected to Reopen. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE) / participating colleges
Official link: https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/ne-career-scholarship-community-colleges (ccpe.nebraska.gov)
Amount: Up to $15,000. Community colleges: renewable up to $15,000/year for tuition, fees, required tools/equipment (incl. books), room and board. Private colleges: up to $10,000/year (CCPE NCS pages).
Status: Expected to Reopen. September 1, 2026 has passed. September 15, 2026 has passed. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: Apply directly through participating community or private college (CCPE does not accept direct student applications). Example campus windows for 2026-27: Central CC priority March 1. Passed: final September 1, 2026. Northeast CC priority February 1. Passed: final September 15, 2026. Southeast CC May 1–July 31, 2026 for fall (official CCPE NCS + campus pages; checked 2026-09-07).
Who can apply: Students in Nebraska
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: Nebraska

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Source: Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE) / participating colleges (official URL on file)

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Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

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Nebraska Career Scholarship provides renewable awards for students in high-demand career programs. Up to $15,000/year at community colleges and up to $10,000/year at participating private colleges. Students apply directly through their college. Official: ccpe.nebraska.gov NCS pages. Eligibility (Nebraska Career Scholarship; checked 2026-09-07): First-time freshman or transfer in high-wage/high-skill/high-demand program; live in NE while receiving. Apply via college (not CCPE). Up to $15,000/yr community / $10,000/yr private. Campus deadlines vary (see CCC/Northeast/Southeast examples). Official: ccpe.nebraska.gov NCS.

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Who can apply

Students in Nebraska

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Nebraska Career Scholarship?

Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE) / participating colleges. Official page: https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/ne-career-scholarship-community-colleges

What is the amount for Nebraska Career Scholarship?

Up to $15,000. Community colleges: renewable up to $15,000/year for tuition, fees, required tools/equipment (incl. books), room and board. Private colleges: up to $10,000/year (CCPE NCS pages). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Nebraska Career Scholarship?

What is the status of Nebraska Career Scholarship?

Expected to Reopen. September 1, 2026 has passed. September 15, 2026 has passed. Confirm on the official page.

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