Financial Assistance

Applications must be received at least two weeks prior to the start date of class in order to be considered for a scholarship.

To qualify you must meet the income criteria and be eligible to work in the United States. Eligible students must have a family income at or below 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Criteria Include: Financial need, Nebraska resident and High school diploma or GED®.

• If approved, the Continuing Education Scholarship will grant a one-time award of up to $100 to be used toward the tuition for one course. Payment of any remaining tuition, fees, taxes, and supplies are the responsibility of the student.
• Registration and payment of the amount of tuition that would not be covered by the scholarship if granted, are due at the time of registration, and without, will stop the process.
• If the scholarship is not awarded, the student is responsible for payment of tuition in full if they choose to enroll.  If the student should later request to drop the class, the request must be prior to the start date of the class in order to receive a full refund.
• In no event shall a refund include any monies that the student would have received from the scholarship if the class is dropped by the student or canceled by the College.

CE scholarships are one-time awards intended to help students take the next step in pursuing their personal or educational goals. Applicants will be notified of the Scholarship Committee’s decision, and if a scholarship is available to be awarded, the Applicant must either accept or decline the scholarship upon notification of the award or forfeit the scholarship.

1. Student identifies Continuing Education Noncredit course they wish to take.
2. Completion of application and other required documents.
3. Financial Need based on Federal Poverty Level.
4. Submission of personal need statement.
5. US citizen, permanent resident, or eligible noncitizen, with residence in Nebraska.
6. Recipient may only receive the scholarship one time.

Strength of personal need statement and demonstrate financial need.

• CE Non-Credit Scholarship Application Form
• Application must be completed and submitted by the student.
• Payment for any balance of charges not covered by the scholarship are payable and due at time of registration.
• You may also complete and scan the CE Non-Credit Scholarship Application form to: continuinged@southeast.edu or FAX to 402-437-2703

Southeast Community College
Continuing Education Division
Scholarship Committee
301 S. 68th St. Place
Lincoln, NE 68510
Fax 402-437-2703