Kids' Chance of Nebraska Scholarship

Eligibility

• Have a high school diploma or GED, or be a high school student in good standing who will graduate during the current academic year.
• Be a dependent of a parent who suffered an employment-related fatality or injuries that had a significant adverse effect on family income.
• Attend an eligible vocational or technical school, junior college, undergraduate program, or graduate program.
• Attend full-time unless an exception is approved.
• Maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA while receiving scholarship support.
• Meet the admission requirements of the institution attended.

Requirements

• Complete the Kids' Chance of Nebraska scholarship application.
• Provide the Nebraska workers' compensation claim number if available.
• Provide the First Report of Injury if available, or a description of the parent's Nebraska employment status at the time of injury.
• Provide FAFSA documentation if available.
• Provide applicable financial-aid and institutional financial documentation.
• Provide an official transcript of current grades.
• Provide an official schedule of upcoming enrollment.
• Provide documentation establishing admission eligibility before an award is made.

How to Apply

1. 1Complete the current Kids' Chance of Nebraska application.
2. 2Gather available workers' compensation and workplace-injury documentation.
3. 3Gather required academic, enrollment, and financial-aid documents.
4. 4Submit the complete application by the applicable cycle deadline.
5. 5If selected, remain enrolled full-time and maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
6. 6Submit renewal applications when seeking continued funding.