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    Door to College (DTC) Scholarship Program

    Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education · State program

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Award

    Up to $5,000

    up to $5,000 per year

    Deadline

    See the official page for current dates.

    Checked against the official page on Nov 6, 2026.

    About this scholarship

    This state-funded program provides financial assistance to undergraduate students in Nebraska who have a history with a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center. Eligible applicants must have graduated from an accredited high school program at one of these centers, or earned a high school equivalency diploma after being discharged. Recipients must be Nebraska residents enrolled at a participating college or university within the state. To qualify, students must authorize the state department of health and human services to verify their previous status and submit federal financial aid forms. Funding supports educational expenses for both incoming first-year students meeting admission standards and returning students who maintain their institution's academic performance requirements. The program is administered through the financial aid offices of participating Nebraska postsecondary institutions.

    Who can apply

    • Resident of Nebraska
    • Undergraduate
    • College 1st year or College 2nd year or College 3rd year or College 4th year
    • Shows financial need on the FAFSA or state aid application
    • U.S. citizen or Eligible noncitizen
    • Usable at: 2-year college, 4-year college, technical or trade school, public college, private college
    • Must have graduated high school or received a GED from or after being discharged from a Nebraska Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC). Must authorize verification of YRTC status. Must be domiciled in Nebraska and enrolled at an eligible in-state postsecondary institution.

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    Award details

    Amount
    Up to $5,000
    Number of awards
    Not stated
    Renewable
    Yes, in later years if you stay eligible
    Merit-based
    No
    Need-based
    Yes
    Essay required
    No

    Key dates

    1. Applications open

      Open now or not stated

    2. Deadline

      See the official page for current dates.

    3. Winners notified

      Not stated

    As published: See the official page for current dates.

    How to apply

    1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and submit the physical Door to College student application directly to the financial aid office of the participating Nebraska college or university you plan to attend.

    Provider and source

    Provider
    Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
    Last verified
    Nov 6, 2026

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