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
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Nebraska Promise: Let UNK help with your tuition
The Nebraska Promise program covers undergraduate tuition at the University of Nebraska's four campuses (UNK, UNL, UNMC and UNO) and its two-year technical college (NCTA). Tuition is covered for students who meet academic qualifications and have a family income of $60,000 or less (Adjusted Gross Income/AGI) or are Pell Grant-eligible. We want to make sure that any Nebraskan who wants to get a college education can. And we don't want cost to get in the way of getting your … [Read more...] about Nebraska Promise: Let UNK help with your tuition
Students navigate financial challenges, find hope through friendly UNK office
KEARNEY – Money was always tight for Agustin Ruvalcaba when he was growing up. Coming from a lower-middle-class family in Shelby, Nebraska, he knew at a young age that scholarships would be necessary if he wanted to attend college. Unfortunately, he didn’t earn a big scholarship like his older sister. And when his father used a pension to open his dream restaurant, their family became ineligible for most grants. Ruvalcaba was stuck in a problem many students face. The … [Read more...] about Students navigate financial challenges, find hope through friendly UNK office
Additional $1.9M in COVID relief grants available to UNK students
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive grants as part of a second allocation of $1.9 million in federal funds. On Jan. 14, the U.S. Department of Education announced an additional $21.1 billion available to higher education institutions to serve students and ensure learning continues as part of the second round of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds, called the Coronavirus Response and Relief … [Read more...] about Additional $1.9M in COVID relief grants available to UNK students
Nebraska Career Scholarships program begins spring 2021
KEARNEY – Incoming students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney planning careers in high-demand Nebraska jobs have a new scholarship and internship opportunity. The Nebraska Career Scholarships program was established by Gov. Pete Ricketts and approved by the Nebraska Legislature in August 2020 under LB1008. The program allocates $2 million to the University of Nebraska for new scholarships for undergraduate students in high-demand fields such as health care, … [Read more...] about Nebraska Career Scholarships program begins spring 2021
