Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents

Nebraska waives 100% of tuition and tuition-related fees at University of Nebraska campuses, Nebraska state colleges and community colleges for children, stepchildren and spouses of veterans who are rated 100% permanently and totally disabled from military service, died of a service-connected disability, died after discharge from an injury or illness sustained in service, or were declared missing in action or a prisoner of war. Children remain eligible until they earn a bachelor's degree or turn 26. The waiver covers one community college credential and one bachelor's degree but not housing, food, books or non-tuition fees. Students must be Nebraska residents eligible for in-state tuition and apply to the Department of Veterans' Affairs before each term begins.

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How hard is the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.

Odds: no published selection data
Paperwork: ~2 hrs to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

Fewer rivalsOpen only to Nebraska residents
Fewer rivalsRequires a military or national-service connection

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Must be a resident of Nebraska
Must attend a college in Nebraska (the award does not travel out of state)
Open to high school seniors and current college students
For students who lost a parent in military service
Age 25 or younger

Confirm these before applying

Veteran parent must be 100% permanently disabled from service, deceased from service-connected causes, or MIA/POW
Must be a Nebraska resident eligible for in-state tuition

Good to know

Children are eligible until age 26 or a bachelor's degree

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Submit the application to NDVA once registered for classes and before the term starts.

Applications close: June 30, 2027 (estimated)

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Common questions about the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents

How much is the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents worth?

The Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents awards 100% of tuition and tuition-related fees and is renewable in later years.

When is the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents deadline?

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Submit the application to NDVA once registered for classes and before the term starts.

Who is eligible for the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Nebraska; Must attend a college in Nebraska (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors and current college students; For students who lost a parent in military service. 1 more criteria are listed on this page.

Does the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 2 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Nebraska residents and requires a military or national-service connection. Plan on about 2 hrs of work.

Is the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents free to apply?

Yes. The Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.