Qualified Nebraska students with family incomes of $65,000 or less will be able to attend the University of Nebraska tuition-free under a newly expanded Nebraska Promise program announced today by NU System President Ted Carter. The university launched the Nebraska Promise in 2020, guaranteeing full-tuition coverage for full-time Nebraska undergraduates with family incomes of $60,000 or less. More than 7,000 students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of … [Read more...] about NU expands Nebraska Promise program, moves FAFSA priority deadline to June 1
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University of Nebraska extends Nebraska Promise deadline to May 1
Students will have an additional month to qualify for the Nebraska Promise financial aid program under a deadline extension announced today by University of Nebraska President Ted Carter. All campuses in the NU system are extending from April 1 to May 1 the priority date by which students can file the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and qualify for the Nebraska Promise. The Nebraska Promise guarantees that tuition will be covered for qualifying … [Read more...] about University of Nebraska extends Nebraska Promise deadline to May 1
Nebraska Promise makes college a reality for Kearney mother
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tina Smets is a busy mother of three. She works nights at the Alley Rose restaurant in Kearney, opposite of her husband Aaron’s schedule at the local Baldwin Filters plant so they can save money on child care. Like many young families, finances are a major factor in their decision-making – and college tuition never seemed to fit into their plans. Although Smets enjoys her job at the Alley Rose, where she’s worked the … [Read more...] about Nebraska Promise makes college a reality for Kearney mother
Promise covers tuition for Nebraska students with family incomes up to $60K
By MELISSA LEE University of Nebraska Communications LINCOLN - Calling the University of Nebraska’s commitment to accessibility more important than ever during difficult economic times, President Ted Carter today unveiled a new program that will guarantee a tuition-free NU education to Nebraska students with family incomes of $60,000 or less. The “Nebraska Promise” will take effect in fall 2020 and will guarantee that full-time resident undergraduates whose families … [Read more...] about Promise covers tuition for Nebraska students with family incomes up to $60K
Sommers featured in The Washington Post story about surge in FAFSA verification requests
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mary Sommers, UNK's director of financial aid, was featured in a Nov. 28 story in The Washington Post highlighting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process. A link to the full story, "Colleges puzzled by surge in FAFSA verification requests," can be found HERE By DANIELLE DOUGLAS-GABRIEL Reporter - The Washington Post Colleges and universities are reporting a surge in students being asked to verify information on their federal financial aid … [Read more...] about Sommers featured in The Washington Post story about surge in FAFSA verification requests
