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Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program

Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 8/1/2026
Closes: 7/15/2027

The Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program is available to low‑income Nebraska high school students taking college courses through dual or early enrollment. Students who enroll in an eligible course at a participating Nebraska college or university and demonstrate financial need through participation in an eligible federal need-based program, extreme financial hardship, or enrollment in a designated Career Education program are eligible to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Resident of Nebraska
  • High school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior
  • Planning to attend school in Nebraska
  • U.S. citizen or FAFSAeligible non-citizen
  • Lowincome student or parent/legal guardian participates in Free or Reduced-Price Lunch, SSI, TANF, SNAP, or WIC, or has experienced extreme financial hardship, or is enrolled in a designated Career Education program
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Current Grade
    High School Freshman, High School Sophomore, High School Junior, High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NE
    Citizenship Status
    FAFSA-Eligible Non-Citizen, U.S. Citizen
    Situation
    Low-Income Household, Participate in Free and Reduced Price Lunch (FRPL) Program, Special Supplemental Assistance Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Supplemental Security Income, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

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