The 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) launched on October 1. New and returning students who plan to attend college between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. To assist students and parents in the process, the Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) has been sharing tips on Twitter @FAFSA, and step-by-step instructions, documents needed, Q&A, etc.
The Coordinating Commission approved the 2020 Tuition, Fees, and College Affordability Report at its September 10, 2020, meeting. Nebraska law requires that a report on tuition and fees at public colleges and universities be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee every other year. The 2020 report is a broad focus on college affordability as well as tuition and fees. The report makes comparisons between Nebraska and all other states and between Nebraska institutions
Today, the University of Nebraska, the Nebraska State College System, and Nebraska’s community colleges announced that they will honor all existing transfer credit articulation for spring 2020 Advanced Placement Exams meeting campus AP subject area score requirements, assuring students that their hard work in AP this school year will be rewarded. Read more.
The Census Bureau has recently adjusted its operations to make sure that college students are counted appropriately.
On March 12, the Coordinating Commission reviewed and approved the 2020 Nebraska Higher Education Progress Report, which includes a wide variety of comparative measures over the past decade to monitor and evaluate progress toward achieving three priorities for Nebraska's postsecondary education system:
The January 23rd Commission meeting that was cancelled due to poor weather has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 5th, at 8:30 a.m. (CT) at the Apothecary Building, North Loft, 5th Floor, 140 North 8th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. Agenda and other meeting information can be found on our Meeting/Hearings page.
Due to the potential hazardous driving conditions, the Commission's January 23 meeting has been canceled but will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
The Coordinating Commission’s fourth annual Measuring Accomplishments report indicates that Nebraska is a high performer in several postsecondary education measures but still has work to do to reach the state’s goal of being among the top ten performing states in educational attainment, preparation, enrollment, graduation, and affordability.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has released the application for Nebraska postsecondary institutions that wish to be designated as “Veteran and Active Duty Supportive.” The designation was created with the passage of LB 486, introduced by Senator John Lowe and co-sponsored by Senator Patty Pansing Brooks, which became effective September 1, 2019. To receive the designation, a recognized postsecondary institution must submit an application
Gov. Pete Ricketts has appointed two new commissioner to serve on the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. Timothy Daniels of Omaha, formerly of Gering, and Charles Garman of Omaha fill at-large positions with terms ending January 1, 2024. Daniels and Garman were sworn in at the Commission’s September 26th meeting in Omaha.
