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SUPPORT FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN | NEBRASKA FOUNDATION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN
Sponsors annual Christmas Party for blind and visually impaired children.
Provides assistive technology for blind or visually impaired students to use in their homes.
Makes annual award to Nebraska teacher of the blind and visually impaired.
Offers a scholarship to graduating senior high school students.
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The following short-term, high-demand career training programs are approved for Gap Tuition Assistance:
- Class A Commercial Driver's License Certificate
- Certified Professional Medical Coder
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- CNC Machining
- Construction Equipment Operator
- Industrial Maintenance
- Introduction to Construction Trades
- Patient Access and Front Desk
- Pharmacy Technician
- Production Welding
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Need-based Scholarship Program - Provides approximately $1.55 million in scholarship funding each year to Nebraska's nonprofit public and private colleges. The colleges then award the funds to eligible students who demonstrate financial need, which may include middle-income as well as low-income students.
Reaching Your Potential Scholarship Program - Students who face significant obstacles to higher education are the target of this need-based, renewable scholarship program which provides approximately $100,000 in scholarships each year. Applicants are referred to the program by community agencies and colleges statewide.
College Access Grants Program - Provides funding for Nebraska high schools that seek to develop or enhance college access activities within their school. The program's goal is to increase the number of Nebraska students going to college. Every two years, EducationQuest provides grants to approximately 15 high schools and commits funding to each school for four years. Funding amounts depend on the high school's enrollment.
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Offers mentoring, goal achievement, financial aid support, last dollar in scholarships and college-bound programming to youth from Omaha's under-resourced communities, providing these students with a continuum of support from pre-kindergarten to careers.
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Need-based Scholarship Program - Provides approximately $1.55 million in scholarship funding each year to Nebraska's nonprofit public and private colleges. The colleges then award the funds to eligible students who demonstrate financial need, which may include middle-income as well as low-income students.
Reaching Your Potential Scholarship Program - Students who face significant obstacles to higher education are the target of this need-based, renewable scholarship program which provides approximately $100,000 in scholarships each year. Applicants are referred to the program by community agencies and colleges statewide.
College Access Grants Program - Provides funding for Nebraska high schools that seek to develop or enhance college access activities within their school. The program's goal is to increase the number of Nebraska students going to college. Every two years, EducationQuest provides grants to approximately 15 high schools and commits funding to each school for four years. Funding amounts depend on the high school's enrollment.
T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) Early Childhood IOWA is a scholarship program designed to provide educational scholarships for those working with young children. This program provides a variety of financial support as well as one-on-one guidance and support through the process.
CHILD CARE WAGE$ IOWA (WAGE$) is a salary supplement program that awards financial stipends to those working in the early care and education field who have already obtained some level of formal education and have worked in their child care program for at least 6 months.
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Students and parents also learn about college planning and financial aid through webinars, college fairs, and financial aid programs. See our events calendar for programs.
Creates college planning materials and distributes them to students and parents across the state.
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Need-based Scholarship Program - Provides approximately $1.55 million in scholarship funding each year to Nebraska's nonprofit public and private colleges. The colleges then award the funds to eligible students who demonstrate financial need, which may include middle-income as well as low-income students.
Reaching Your Potential Scholarship Program - Students who face significant obstacles to higher education are the target of this need-based, renewable scholarship program which provides approximately $100,000 in scholarships each year. Applicants are referred to the program by community agencies and colleges statewide.
College Access Grants Program - Provides funding for Nebraska high schools that seek to develop or enhance college access activities within their school. The program's goal is to increase the number of Nebraska students going to college. Every two years, EducationQuest provides grants to approximately 15 high schools and commits funding to each school for four years. Funding amounts depend on the high school's enrollment.
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Education and career guidance to military spouses worldwide, offering comprehensive resources and tools for all stages of career progression.
Free, comprehensive coaching services to all eligible military spouses. Career coaches offer career exploration, education options, information about credential and licensing requirements, employment readiness resume help, and networking opportunities.
My Career Advancement Account Scholarship provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance to eligible military spouses for the pursuit or maintenance, including continuing education courses, of a license, certification, or associate degree necessary to gain employment in an occupation or career field.
Scholarship Finder search tool lists financial assistance resources offered specifically to military spouses.
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Students and parents also learn about college planning and financial aid through webinars, college fairs, and financial aid programs. See our events calendar for programs.
Creates college planning materials and distributes them to students and parents across the state.
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Students and parents also learn about college planning and financial aid through webinars, college fairs, and financial aid programs. See our events calendar for programs.
Creates college planning materials and distributes them to students and parents across the state.
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Provides the following:
-- Employment guidance and counseling through career exploration and job readiness training
-- Assistance with vocational or educational placement
-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities
-- Occupational skills training
-- Tuition assistance
-- On site tutoring
-- Leadership opportunities
-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.
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Provides help for students and parents to obtain the financial resources needed to fund post-secondary education. Iowa students can take advantage of Iowa Student Loan's interest rate and fee reductions on Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Plus Loans, Federal Grad Plus Loans as well as private loans including the Partnership Loan.