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Do the FAFSA Nebraska Scholarship

This scholarship will provide 75 $1,000 non-renewable scholarships for Nebraska high school seniors to attend a Nebraska college or university. Applicants must complete their 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a short scholarship application. If selected, the funds may be used for tuition, fees, books/supplies, living expenses, or transportation costs.

The scholarship application will open on October 1, 2026, and close on April 16, 2027.

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Verification

As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload verification of your 2027-28 FAFSA completion. Acceptable forms of verification include:

  • A copy of your FAFSA confirmation email from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • The first page of your FAFSA Submission Summary (do not upload the entire document).
  • A screenshot of your Eligibility Overview page from your Federal Student Aid account.

Eligibility

To be eligible, a student must:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
  • Be a Nebraska resident.
  • Be currently enrolled in grade 12 at a Nebraska high school with plans to graduate this academic year.
  • Plan to attend an eligible Nebraska college or university full-time in the fall of 2027.
  • Have filed their 2027-28 FAFSA.

How the Scholarship is Awarded

EducationQuest will randomly select 12 students each month from November through March to receive the award, with four students chosen from each of Nebraska’s three congressional districts. In April, EducationQuest will randomly select 15 students, with five from each congressional district.

  • November 2026 – March 2027: 60 recipients will be selected.
  • April 2027: 15 recipients will be selected.
  • Applicants not selected will automatically be entered into future drawings during this scholarship cycle.

Recipients will be notified by email and must accept the scholarship within 10 days. If a recipient does not respond within this timeframe, they will forfeit their award, and it will be awarded to another applicant.

EducationQuest will pay the $1,000 scholarship directly to eligible Nebraska colleges and universities on the student’s behalf in August 2027, after confirming the recipient’s college enrollment, FAFSA completion, and that the “cost of attendance” has not been met.

Official Rules

Click here for the official contest rules.