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The state insect of Nebraska is the honeybee, which is a great model for students in search of some “sweet” scholarships. Work hard in school, search diligently for scholarships, and be rewarded with some free money for college or grad school. If you’re a resident of Nebraska, this list of state scholarships is the perfect place to start your search. If you don’t currently live in Nebraska but plan to attend a school in the state, such as the University of Nebraska (UN), Creighton University or Bellevue University, be sure to start your search for college dollars with this list of Nebraska scholarships, too. Check out our directory of scholarships for students in Nebraska, and apply online today! For even more scholarships, fill out a free ScholarshipExperts profile to discover your personalized list of possible awards.

Nebraska Scholarships 2024 List

Lilly Endowment, Inc.: Woksape Oyate: “Wisdom of the People” Keepers of the Next Generation Award

U.S. undergraduate American Indian or Alaskan Natives who are single parents are eligible for this award. Students must attend a tribal institution and have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $216000

Awards:  27

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Lannan Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students who are of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent and enrolled at a tribal college/university. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrated leadership and commitment to an American Indian community
Award Amount

Total:  $81000

Awards:  27

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Austin Family Scholarship Endowment – Tribal Colleges Students

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students who are enrolled at a tribal college/university and have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Students must be residents of Oklahoma and an enrolled member or descendant of an Oklahoma tribe.
Award Amount

Total:  $17000

Awards:  17

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Minority Outreach Scholarship

This award is for minority high school graduates in the Lincoln, NE area that want to receive their realtor’s license.
Award Amount

Total:  $5100

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  June 01

Smith Diversity Scholarship

Lutheran Family Services has received a $3,000,000 gift to establish the Coyner and Donna Smith Diversity Scholarship Fund to provide a college education for graduating high school seniors from low-income, minority families who are residents of Nebraska.
Award Amount

Total:  $625000

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  January 15

Bucknell University Campus Enrichment Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. students enrolling at Bucknell University. First generation college students, students from outside the university’s traditional geographic area, and those who bring cultural and intellectual diversity to the campus will be considered.
Award Amount

Total:  $100000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 15

AIST Midwest Member Chapter Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. high school seniors and undergraduate students in Northwestern Indiana, Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa who are planning to major in engineering and pursue a career in iron and steel technology. Applicants must be AIST Midwest Chapter members or dependents of AIST Midwest Chapter members.
Award Amount

Total:  $588000

Awards:  14

Deadline

Deadline:  January 31

MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge

This award is for U.S. high school juniors and seniors who participate in a mathematical modeling challenge as part of a school-based group.
Award Amount

Total:  $20000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 21

University of Nebraska at Lincoln Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

U.S. undergraduate college students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa and plan to transfer to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln are eligible for this award.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Cargill Global Scholars Program for U.S. Students

U.S. first- and second-year college students who are attending select universities and demonstrate high academic achievement are eligible for this award.
Award Amount

Total:  $75000

Awards:  10

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01