An award may be granted to an eligible student for attendance at an eligible postsecondary educational institution if:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 85-1915

  • Award: means a grant of money by the commission to an eligible student for educational expenses. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1903
  • 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

  • Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(1) The eligible student is accepted for enrollment as follows:

(a) In the case of an eligible student beginning his or her first year in attendance at an eligible postsecondary educational institution, such eligible student has satisfied requirements for admission and has enrolled or indicated an intent to enroll in an eligible postsecondary educational institution; or

(b) In the case of an eligible student enrolled in an eligible postsecondary educational institution following the successful completion of the student’s first year in attendance, such eligible student continues to meet the requirements of the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act and has maintained the minimum standards of performance as required by the eligible postsecondary educational institution in which the eligible student is enrolled;

(2) The eligible student receiving such award certifies that the award will be used only for educational expenses; and

(3) The eligible student has complied with the act and its rules and regulations.