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The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education will hold consecutive public hearings on Thursday, September 19, 2024, commencing at 9:00 a.m. CDT in the conference room of its office at 140 N.
Per Nebraska Revised Statute 85-3102, on July 1, 2024, administration of the Excellence in Teaching Act transitions from the Nebraska Department of Education to the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. This includes the Enhancing Excellence in Teaching Program, the Attracting Excellence to Teaching Program, and the new Attracting Excellence to Teaching – Student Teacher Program.
The Nebraska Career Scholarship (NCS) Program is a collaboration between the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (Commission) and participating Nebraska private colleges. The program provides renewable scholarships of up to $10,000 per year for tuition, fees, required tools and equipment (including books), room, and board to students pursuing degrees in programs of study leading to high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand careers.
To be eligible for a Nebraska Career Scholarship at a participating private college, an applicant:
