Peru State College
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Freshman Student Scholarships
 

To be considered for academic scholarships the student must complete and submit the following:

  • Application for Admission and Scholarships
  • Official ACT/SAT scores
  • Official high school transcript(s) and/or college transcripts

 


Board of Trustees Scholarship

Award Amount: Full in-state, on-campus tuition waiver for four years
Deadline: January 15
Eligibility:
  1. Nebraska high school graduate & resident
  2. Enrolling for the first time at a post-secondary institution
  3. Minimum ACT of 25 or SAT of 1700
  4. Submit one letter of recommendation with the scholarship application to the Nebraska State College System Board Office
  5. Scholarship application can be found at www.nscs.edu

Cooperating Schools Scholarship

Award Amount: Half on-campus tuition waiver for four years
Deadline: Rolling Award Date
Eligibility:
  1. Nominated by the high school
  2. Rank in the top half of graduating class
  3. Service to your high school and leadership qualities
Recommendation Form: PDF
Eligible Schools: PDF

Campus Citizen Award

Award Amount: $2,000 tuition waiver per year for two years
Deadline: January 15
Eligibility:
  1. 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
  2. 20 or above on ACT / 1440 or above on SAT
  3. Contract to live on campus
  4. Register for and complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester on campus
  5. Opportunity to increase your award amount to $3,000 for the second year (talk to your admissions representative for details)

Governor's Opportunity Award

Award Amount: Half on-campus tuition waiver for four years
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility:
  1. Nebraska high school graduate
  2. 21-24 ACT score or 1500-1650 SAT score
  3. Essay addressing why the student plans to stay in Nebraska and how they will contribute to the state's economic landscape
  4. Submit essay and scholarship application to the Nebraska State College System Board Office

Athletic Scholarships

Award Amount: Coach's Discretion
Information: PSC athletic teams offer scholarships in the form of tuition and room waivers to program participants for each of the eight athletic teams as well as cheerleading. Interested student athletes should contact the head coach from the sport of interest at (402) 872-2350 or athletics@oakmail.peru.edu

Art Scholarships

Award Amount: Amount Varies
Information: Scholarships in the form of tuition waivers are available for students who major in art. Demonstrated ability and departmental needs determine the award recipients and award amounts. A portfolio is required. For additional information, contact the Art Department at (402) 872-2271 or artdepartment@oakmail.peru.edu

Music Scholarships

Award Amount: Amount Varies
Information: Music participation scholarships in the form of tuition waivers are available to participants in instrumental and vocal music organizations. An audition is required. Award amouns are determined by demonstrated ability, musicianship and departmental needs. Music participation scholarships are available to all college students. To arrange an audition or for additional information, contact the Department of Music at (402) 872-2237.

PSC Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship List: PDF

Scholarship Websites:

FastWeb http://www.fastweb.com/
EducationQuest https://www.fes.org/scholarquest/s_login.asp
Scholarships http://www.scholarships.com/

Special Tuition Programs