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High School Counselor Information
Thank you for going above and beyond to help your students find the right College for their next educational journey. Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State College prepared the following information to make your job easier. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need additional information.
Multi-Activity Award and Scholarship
Recently, the NSAA released the list of high school students who received the Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Award. The list of 15,246 students was sent to your Athletic/Activities Director. Each student received a letter with the opportunity to apply for one of 12 scholarships from Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State.
Here is a link to the NSAA press release and a list of all of the student recipients by high school.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
Twelve Nebraska State College’s Multi-Activity Student Award recipients will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend Chadron State, Peru State, or Wayne State College.
Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State will each select one scholarship recipient from each grade level (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors) from the eligible Multi-Activity Award recipients who submit a scholarship application by May 1. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded to attend Chadron, Peru, or Wayne State Colleges.
How to apply:
- Be a Nebraska State Colleges’ Multi-Activity Student Award recipient.
- Apply here.
- Complete and submit the short application by May 1, 2026.
The scholarship recipients will be notified by May 7, 2026 and recognized during halftime of the NSAA Class A Boys State Soccer Championship in Omaha on May 19, 2026.
State Colleges Scholarship Quick Reference Guide
The guide has brief descriptions, requirements, and deadlines for most scholarships at Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges.
Cost of Attendance Worksheet
An easy worksheet to calculate what a student will actually pay to attend college.
2026 School Counselor Updates - Save the Dates
Please join your friends at EducationQuest, the University System, and the Nebraska State Colleges for the 2026 Counselor Updates:
- Monday, Sept. 14 - Omaha
- Tuesday, Sept. 15 - Wayne
- Wednesday, Sept. 16 - Lincoln
- Thursday, Sept. 17 - Kearney
- Friday, Sept. 18 - Chadron
More information will be shared in the spring.
