How to be Considered for Nebraska First Responder Pledge

Upon admission to the university, students can indicate first responder affiliation on the supplemental Scholarship Application or by contacting Husker Hub.

Costs Covered by Nebraska First Responder Pledge

Nebraska First Responder Pledge covers in-state tuition costs for the academic year after scholarships and grants are awarded. First-year students can be awarded up to five years. Transfer students with more than 52 credits are eligible for 3 years, and those with fewer than 52 credits are eligible for 4 years. Eligibility is based on years or completion of a bachelor's degree.

Commitment to Staying in Nebraska

After graduation, recipients must be committed to staying in the State of Nebraska for five years to start the foundation of their future careers.

If a recipient decides to not remain a resident in the State of Nebraska for the five-year period following graduation, they must agree to repay the University of Nebraska System for the amount of tuition that was waived.

Eligible Undergraduate Majors

Law Enforcement, Correction, and Youth Detention Officers

• Forensic Science
• Fisheries and Wildlife
• Political Science
• Psychology
• History
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Anthropology
• Global Studies
• Spanish
• Advertising and Public Relations
• Journalism
• Nutrition and Health Sciences
• Communication Sciences and Disorders

Firefighters and Firefighter-Paramedics

• Biology
• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Nutrition and Health Sciences
• Communication Sciences and Disorders

Dependent children of first responders can choose any undergraduate major offered at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Transferability

Eligibility for this program is based on the Nebraska First Responder Recruitment and Retention Act and participating institutions.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based upon any protected status. Scholarships are subject to change each year for new incoming students. As a public tuition benefit under Nebraska State Statute 4-110, individuals awarded these funds must be citizens of the United States or if a qualified alien have been verified as lawfully present in the United States (Nebraska State Statutes 4-111 and 4-112).

How to be Considered for National First Responder Pledge

Upon admission to the university, students can indicate first responder affiliation on the supplemental Scholarship Application or by contacting Husker Hub.

A first responder includes an individual who is employed on a full-time basis and compensated for their services by a legally organized and recognized organization and who, in the course of their professional duties, responds to fire, medical, hazardous material or other similar emergencies (e.g., firefighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician). This designation does not include individuals serving solely in a volunteer capacity.

Costs Covered by National First Responder Pledge

National First Responder Pledge will reduce the out-of-state portion of tuition by up to $18,000 for the academic year, excluding summer. First-year students can be awarded up to four years. Transfer students with more than 52 credits are eligible for 2 years, and those with less than 52 credits are eligible for 3 years. Eligibility is based on years or completion of a bachelor's degree.

Eligible Undergraduate Majors

Out-of-state first responders and their dependent children can choose any undergraduate major offered at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Transferability

This program is offered by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The program is not transferable in part or in whole to any other university or campus, including the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) or the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). This scholarship will not cover the cost of tuition for classes taken at UNO, UNK or UNMC.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based upon any protected status. Scholarships are subject to change each year for new incoming students. As a public tuition benefit under Nebraska State Statute 4-110, individuals awarded these funds must be citizens of the United States or if a qualified alien have been verified as lawfully present in the United States (Nebraska State Statutes 4-111 and 4-112).