Reaching Your Potential – Eligibility Criteria

educationquest_0608EducationQuest’s Reaching Your Potential Scholarship Program is open to current or future college students who meet these qualifications:

  • Nebraska resident
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Referred by a Nebraska community agency or a Nebraska nonprofit college (Nebraska high schools currently funded by an EducationQuest College Access Grant may refer students for the spring round only.)
  • Seeking first certificate, diploma, associate or bachelor’s degree
  • Pursuing a Title IV eligible course of study at a public or private nonprofit college or university in Nebraska by the 2022 spring semester
  • Completed the 2021-2022 FAFSA and are eligible for a Pell Grant
  • Not in default on a student loan or owe repayment on a student grant
  • Must not be an employee, employee’s immediate family member, or a member of the Board of Directors of EducationQuest Foundation or its affiliate companies

In addition:

  • Current college students must have coursework remaining after August 31, 2022 or, if enrolled at a two-year college, intend to transfer to a four-year public or private nonprofit college or university in Nebraska.
  • High school students must be in the final semester of their senior year.