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Nebraska Promise makes college a reality for Kearney mother

July 1, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

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

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: Alley Rose, Business Administration, FAFSA, Financial Aid, Kearney, Kelly Bartling, Nebraska Promise, Pell Grant, Ted Carter, Tina Smets, University of Nebraska, UNK

Promise covers tuition for Nebraska students with family incomes up to $60K

April 17, 2020 by gottulatm

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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

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, coronavirus, COVID-19, Doug Kristensen, FAFSA, Nebraska Promise, Pell Grant, Student Aid, Ted Carter, Tuition, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

CHANCELLOR COLUMN: UNK mission is helping first-generation students succeed

November 8, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Higher education is transformational, and affordable access is critical. While this is true for everyone, it is especially true for Nebraska’s many Pell-eligible/low income students and first-generation students (students who are the first in their families to attend college). The University of Nebraska at Kearney is proud to provide affordable access to high quality educational experiences. It is an effort driven by an entire team – the University of Nebraska Board of … [Read more...] about CHANCELLOR COLUMN: UNK mission is helping first-generation students succeed

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, Buffett Foundation, Chancellor, Column, Doug Kristensen, First Generation, Kearney Bound, Pell Grant, Thompson Scholar's, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

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