October 30, 2023
Private Universities in Lincoln Expanding Free Tuition Programs
The Nebraska Promise has covered the cost of tuition for thousands of students at the University of Nebraska, but a pair of private universities in Lincoln have also recently expanded their free-tuition programs.
Nebraska Wesleyan University and Union College — in moves administrators said were influenced by NU's lead — rolled out their own free tuition scholarship programs for students from median-income families during the coronavirus pandemic. The Access NWU scholarship and Bridge to Union scholarship are expected grow in the coming years as more students become aware of the opportunities and changes in how aid is calculated take effect.
Nebraska Wesleyan University and Union College — in moves administrators said were influenced by NU's lead — rolled out their own free tuition scholarship programs for students from median-income families during the coronavirus pandemic. The Access NWU scholarship and Bridge to Union scholarship are expected grow in the coming years as more students become aware of the opportunities and changes in how aid is calculated take effect.