Eligible student means an undergraduate student who:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 85-1907

  • Award: means a grant of money by the commission to an eligible student for educational expenses. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1903
  • Award year: means the period beginning on July 1 through the following June 30. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1904
  • Eligible postsecondary educational institution: means a public or private postsecondary educational institution:

    (a) Located in Nebraska. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1906

  • Eligible student: means an undergraduate student who:

    (1) Is enrolled in an eligible postsecondary educational institution. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1907

  • Undergraduate student: means an individual who has not earned a first baccalaureate or professional degree and is enrolled in a postsecondary educational program which leads to, or is creditable toward, a first baccalaureate degree, associate degree, certificate, diploma, or equivalent. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1910
  • Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(1) Is enrolled in an eligible postsecondary educational institution;

(2)(a) For award years through award year 2023-24, has applied for federal financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the applicable award year and has an expected family contribution which is equal to or less than one hundred ten percent of the maximum expected family contribution to qualify for a Federal Pell Grant in that award year; and

(b) For award year 2024-25 and each award year thereafter, has applied for federal financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the applicable award year and has a student aid index which is equal to or less than one hundred ten percent of the maximum student aid index to qualify for a Federal Pell Grant in that award year;

(3) Is a resident student who is domiciled in Nebraska as provided by section 85-502 ; and

(4) Complies with all other provisions of the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act and its rules and regulations.

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