Nebraska College Application Week (NCAW) — Free College Applications + FAFSA Help for Seniors

About This Opportunity

Nebraska College Application Week (NCAW) is an annual event held each October at high schools across Nebraska during which high school seniors can apply to participating Nebraska colleges and universities for FREE — application fees are waived by participating institutions. NCAW is organized by EducationQuest Foundation in partnership with the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE). Participating high schools host NCAW events during school hours, where students sit down with counselors, complete college applications, and often begin or complete their FAFSA. NCAW removes one of the most concrete barriers to college application — the $25–$75 application fee — for students who might not apply otherwise. Participating Nebraska institutions include UNL, UNO, UNK, Nebraska Wesleyan, Creighton, Metropolitan Community College, and many others. Omaha Public Schools high schools, Millard schools, and schools in the surrounding metro area participate each year. Students who might not have applied to college due to cost, uncertainty, or inertia can use NCAW to get an application submitted in a single school day, at no cost. NCAW is typically held during the second or third week of October. Contact your school counselor to find out if your school is participating.

Who Can Apply

FREE. Nebraska high school seniors. Attending a participating Nebraska high school during NCAW (typically second or third week of October). Application fee waivers provided by participating Nebraska colleges and universities. Contact your school counselor to confirm your school's participation. Check educationquest.org for current NCAW dates and participating schools.