Nebraska scholarships and state aid
These are restricted to Nebraska residents specifically. It's the kind of local award that's easy to miss because it's never on the big national scholarship sites.
Most scholarships on this site have no state restriction at all, so it's worth also browsing the full list regardless of where you live. Know of a local Nebraska scholarship, through a school, Rotary club, or church, that isn't listed here? Let us know.
Open scholarships for Nebraska residents (3)
- Susan Thompson Buffett ScholarshipAmount varies
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Nebraska residents attending a Nebraska public college or university can get this need-based scholarship, which covers the full cost of attendance.
Opens Nov 1, 2026 · Due Feb 1, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - Union Pacific Latino Employee Network (LEN) ScholarshipUp to $5,000
Union Pacific Foundation
High school seniors and undergrads in their first four years of college can get up to $5,000 through this award if they're connected to Union Pacific's Latino Employee Network community. Kids of current Union Pacific employees don't qualify, and you have to live in Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, or Colorado.
Apply by Mar 31, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - Nebraska Opportunity GrantUp to $2,320
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Nebraska high school grads who qualify for a Pell Grant or meet the state's income threshold can get this need-based grant while enrolled in an undergraduate program at a participating Nebraska college. The amount usually lands around $2,320 a year, though it varies with cost of attendance and how much funding is available that year.
Ongoing — apply via FAFSA each year; no fixed competitive deadlineLast verified Sep 28, 2026