NCTA application fee waiver begins Friday

Nebraska students who apply in the next two weeks for admission to NCTA can request a $45 savings.

Beginning Sept. 16, the fee will be waived for any resident students completing the online, shared application to be an undergraduate next fall (2023-24) at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis or one of the other NU campuses.

First-time freshmen (high school seniors) and transfer students from Nebraska who are applying between Sept. 16 through Sept. 30 are eligible for the “NUforNE” waiver.

“Access to higher education is as important now as it has ever been, and the University of Nebraska is doing everything we can to minimize costs for students and families,” said NU System President Ted Carter. “The application fee is real money. Offering this waiver is a simple step we can take to ensure access and opportunity for every Nebraska student.”

NCTA is part of the University system’s common application, online, which allows prospective students to apply to any or several of the NU campuses at once. They list preferences for academic programs and campuses.

“We have found at NCTA in the past two years, that new students and their families appreciate the savings on application fees and tuition,” Dean Gossen said.

Students apply for NCTA or other campuses at https://ncta.unl.edu/nebraska-resident-applicants

• Click freshman or transfer student
• Create a University of Nebraska applicant account
• Select “fee waiver” and insert code “NUforNE”

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) window for 2023-24 opens Oct.1.  Nebraska students must complete the FAFSA to be eligible for the Nebraska Promise, an NU financial aid program that provides full tuition coverage for in-state students with family incomes of $65,000 or less.

“The timing is ideal for the fee waiver campaign since high school students are currently attending college fairs throughout Nebraska and are able to combine that savings with scholarships and other financial aid at NCTA,” Dean Gossen said.

Part of the University of Nebraska system, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a two-year institution with a statewide mission of preparing students for successful careers in agriculture, veterinary technology and related industries. NCTA is known for its affordable tuition, high job-placement rate for its graduates, and for the success of student teams in competitive activities including crops judging, ranch horse events, livestock judging, shotgun sports, stock dog trials, and intercollegiate rodeo. The college is consistently ranked as one of the best two-year schools in the nation.