2024 Nebraska Scholarships

Nebraska is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Nebraska universities is a whopping $11,991.00 and the total cost of attendance is $26,156.00. 55% of student graduates in Nebraska graduate with an average debt load of $26,422.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Nebraska turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These NE scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Nebraska, and any Nebraska resident regardless of their interests or background. Nebraska scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of NE students or NE residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Nebraska residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for NE residents?

There are 135 scholarships totaling $334,750.00 available to Nebraska residents. You can easily browse through all 135 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Nebraska?

Moms in Nebraska are eligible for all the same scholarships as NE residents. Therefore, the 135 scholarships worth $334,750.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Nebraska?

135 scholarships worth $334,750.00 are available for college students in NE. In addition, we encourage current college students in Nebraska to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Nebraska for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Nebraska:

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Nebraska?

135 scholarships totaling $334,750.00 are available for high school seniors in NE. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of NE to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Nebraska residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to NE students and residents, as well as others across the country.