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State Line Grant
Due: 4/1/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
|No min. GPA Required
$2,500
The State Line Grant is open to high school or home school students from Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma. Students may contact their admissions counselor for more information.
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Printing Industry Midwest Education Foundation Scholarship
Due: 4/1/26
$2,000
The Printing Industry Midwest Education Foundation offers renewable scholarships to those enrolled in two or four-year institutions and technical colleges offering degrees in the print communication discipline. In order to ensure acceptance, students must apply for admission to an accredited technical school, college or university. The scholarship grants are restricted to accredited colleges, universities, and technical schools that offer established one, two, and four-year programs leading t...
ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship
Due: 4/30/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
|No min. GPA Required
|No Transcripts Required
$1,500
The ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship is open to high school seniors, and parents of students, who are legal U.S. residents. They must be planning to attend, physically or virtually, an eligible college the fall following the registration dates. Students must attend college classes offered by a qualifying Title IV eligible college or university that is physically located in the United States of America during the fall 2026 session. There are no financial need, minimum grade point average or class rank requirements for the ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Nebraska Library Association Louise A. Nixon Scholarship
Due: 5/1/26
|No min. GPA Required
|No Transcripts Required
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The Louise A. Nixon Scholarship Fund was established to help each recipient reach Nixon's goals of dedication and vision. This scholarship supports students who pursue full- or part-time graduate-level library education. One award per person is given. Scholarship applicants must deserve the award. Applicants must be accepted to either an ALA-accredited graduate school of library/information science, or a school library/library media graduate program/endorsement accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) that also meets ALA/AASL curriculum guidelines. Applicants must also be a resident of Nebraska or an employee of a Nebraska library for at least one year. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate the best potential for employment in Nebraska libraries after graduation. Previous recipients of the Louise A. Nixon Scholarship are not eligible to reapply. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
American Legion Department of Nebraska High School Oratorical Contest
Due: 10/15/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
|No min. GPA Required
|No Transcripts Required
$25,000
Young orators earn some of the most generous college scholarships available to high school students through the American Legion Department of Nebraska High School Oratorical Contest. Eligible participants must be bona fide students under the age of 20 years on the date of the National Contest who are presently enrolled in a high school or junior high school (public, parochial, military, private or state accredited homeschool) in which the curriculum of said high school is considered to be of high school level, commencing with grade 9 and terminating with grade twelve 12. Students must be enrolled in high school or junior high school during the time of participation at any level of The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest. Contestants must either be legally domiciled within or attend an educational institution within the Department (State) that they enter competition. The contest will consist of two parts: (1) an 8-10 minute, memorized oration will be given on some phase of the United States Constitution and (2) a 3-5 minute oration on one of the four "assigned topics" assigned by National Headquarters. The contestant may not use any notes or prompts when giving their oration. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Legion Department of Nebraska for more information.
Ray, NORP, and Katie, WOKTE, Pautz Scholarship
Due: 12/30/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
$1,000
The Ray, NORP, and Katie, WOKTE, Pautz Scholarship will be awarded to those with a General Class License or higher. Applicants must be pursuing a field of study in electronics, computer science, or related fields at an accredited 4-year college or university. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
Paul and Helen L. Grauer Scholarship
Due: 12/30/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
$1,000
The Paul and Helen L. Grauer Scholarship will be awarded to those with any active Amateur Radio License Class. Applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in electronics, communications, or related fields. Applicants must submit transcripts which must cover the applicant's entire high school career to date and, if in college, must include all semesters for which grades have been awarded. For students applying for graduate school assistance, high school transcripts are not necessary. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
ARRL Foundation Inc. PHD Amateur Radio Association Scholarship
Due: 12/30/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
$1,000
The PHD Amateur Radio Association Scholarship will be awarded to those with any active Amateur Radio License Class. Applicants must be a resident of the ARRL Midwest Division and pursuing their education in any institution. Students may be the child of a deceased radio amateur. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
NIAF Norman R. Peterson Scholarship
Due: 3/1/27
|No essay
$5,000
The NIAF Norman R. Peterson Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding Italian American student at John Cabot University. This student must originally be from the Midwest. Applicants must be enrolled in a US accredited institution of higher education for the Fall 2026 semester. Applicants must have an active NIAF Membership. They may use their parent, guardian or grandparent's membership. Applicants must be a United States citizen or permanent resident alien. They must also demonstrate a commitment to or interest in Italian culture and heritage. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the National Italian American Foundation for more information.
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What are Nebraska scholarships?
Nebraska scholarships are financial aid for college created specifically for students living in Nebraska or looking to go to school in Nebraska. Nebraska scholarships can help students attain higher education opportunities that otherwise may be out of reach due to financial reasons. All scholarships are free money for college that you don’t have to pay back.
Eligibility requirements for Nebraska scholarships
Before you apply for Nebraska scholarships, make sure you check the eligibility requirements. To qualify for Nebraska scholarships, you’ll most likely need to prove you’re a resident or you’re attending school in that state. Some other common eligibility requirements may include your GPA, community service, citizenship, plan to attend an accredited program, leadership potential, and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Scholarship eligibility requirements vary, so don’t assume you won’t qualify. Check them out!
Are Nebraska scholarships worth my time?
Some scholarships are quick and easy to apply for. Others require time and effort. Typically, fewer students apply to scholarships that require work which means you could have better odds of winning.
Pro tip: Don’t skip over Nebraska scholarships with smaller award amounts ($). There’s typically less competition for them—and they add up!
How do I find Nebraska scholarships?
There are many resources to help you find Nebraska scholarships.
Scholarship resources
- The financial aid office at a college or career school
- Organizations (such as professional associations) related to your field of interest
- Federal agencies
- Free scholarship search tools like Scholly Scholarships
- Local libraries, businesses, or associations
Your high school guidance office is a great place to start when looking for local scholarships. You could also try doing a search for your city’s name and “community foundation,” or the county you live in and “foundation.”
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What types of scholarships are available for students?
Need-based scholarships
These are scholarships for students who have demonstrated a financial need. There’s no universal number or set income level that tells you if you qualify. How each scholarship defines what financial need means varies. The federal government as well as specific organizations, corporations, and colleges/universities/schools offer need-based scholarships.
Merit scholarships
Merit scholarships are for students who have shown high academic, athletic, or extracurricular achievement over their high school careers. Not all schools/colleges offer merit-aid—highly selective schools typically don’t. The process for applying for merit scholarships varies. For merit scholarships offered through colleges and universities, you generally don’t have to do anything other than complete the application to the school itself. For some schools, you need to submit the FAFSA® to be eligible.
Career-specific grants or scholarships
These are awarded to students who know they want a career in a specific industry. Maybe they know they want to be a teacher, a nurse, or an engineer. To be eligible for grants, students must submit the FAFSA®. To find career-specific scholarships, try searching for your major and “association.”
Community or nonprofit scholarships
Nonprofit and community organizations often receive funding from donors to create scholarship programs for students who need them.
Tips for successful scholarship applications
- Pull together everything you need for the application including transcripts, so you can submit a complete scholarship application.
- You may need a recommendation letter or letters for a scholarship. Ask a teacher, employer, or someone else who knows you to write one for you—and be sure to give them enough time to do it.
- If you’re writing a scholarship essay, follow the prompt, answer the essay question completely, and write from your experience. A few well-written essays that you can reuse for different scholarship applications can really pay off.
- Highlight your strengths and achievements in your application.
- Talk about your financial need and what you would use the scholarship money for if you won. How would it help?
- Have to interview for a scholarship? Dress to impress in a professional outfit. And do your research! Look into how/why the scholarship was created. Try to bring up why it’s meaningful to you. Also, don’t forget to send a thank-you note afterwards.
- Keep track of all the deadlines for the scholarships you’re applying to. If you miss one, they may not extend the due date.
- Apply for scholarships year after year, all through college. As you continue your studies, gain more experience, and try new extracurricular activities in college, you might be eligible for more scholarships you weren’t originally qualified for.
Here are more tips that can help you understand all there is to know about scholarships and up your chances of winning.
Frequently asked questions
These tips can help as you get ready to apply for Nebraska scholarships.
When are scholarship application deadlines?
There’s no standard deadline for scholarship applications. Each scholarship has its own deadline, so be sure to keep track of dates and make sure you don’t miss any deadlines of scholarships that you want to apply to.
Do you need to know which college you’re attending?
You don’t need to know which college you’re going to attend before applying for most scholarships. However, once you’re awarded scholarships, some of them may ask for eligibility verification—which can include proof of college enrollment.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for?
Absolutely not, so apply for as many as you can to increase your chances of winning free money. Want to find more types of scholarships? There are so many, check them out!
Pro tip: Apply for scholarships each year you’re in college.
Does every scholarship application require an essay?
Not every scholarship will ask you to submit an essay—different scholarships have different requirements. If you’re applying for a scholarship with an essay and need help writing yours, get tips for writing scholarship essays.
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