Competitive Academic Scholarships


Competitive scholarships are subject to availability and are tuition waiver scholarships unless noted otherwise. Competitive scholarships cannot be combined and are available to freshmen who enroll for the fall semester immediately completing high school. Eligible candidates must be degree-seeking, reside in on-campus housing and enroll in 12 or more credit hours each semester.

Bobcat Bound (Levels 1 - 5)
Award Amount:

$2,000 - $7,000
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Eligibility:
  1. High School Graduate
  2. Must be an admitted student to Peru State
  3. ACT score required for Level 1
  4. Minimum GPA 2.7
  5. Non-athlete

LEVEL

AMOUNT

GPA

ACT

Level 1

$7,000

3.85

18+

Level 2

$6,500

3.85

*

Level 3

$4,000

3.50

*

Level 4

$3,000

3.20

*

Level 5

$2,000

2.70

*

*Peru State is test optional, but submission of test scores is encouraged to enhance your profile for scholarship review.
Nebraska Career Scholarships
Award Amount:

Nebraska Career Scholarship - $28,000 ($7,000/yr)
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Eligibility:
  1. Majoring in Business, Education, Criminal Justice or Computer & Management Information Systems.
  2. Minimum ACT of 18, Minimum GPA 2.7
  3. Non-athlete
  4. Submission of a Personal Statement
Board of Trustees Scholarship
Award Amount: Full Tuition - $22,320 ($5,580/yr)
Deadline: January 15
Eligibility:
  1. Must be a Nebraska high school graduate or resident
  2. Be an admitted student to Peru State
  3. If you have taken the ACT, submit official score to Peru State (not required)
  4. Submission of a Personal Statement
No Boundaries Scholarship
Award Amount: Full Tuition - $22,320 ($5,580/yr)
Deadline: January 15
Eligibility:
  1. Must be a non-resident of the state of Nebraska
  2. Be an admitted student to Peru State
  3. If you have taken the ACT, submit official score to Peru State (not required)
  4. Submission of a Personal Statement

Cooperating Schools Scholarship
Award Amount: Half on-campus tuition waiver renewable for four years
Deadline: January 15
Eligibility:
  1. Eligible Schools for 2022-2023
  2. ACT score of 14 or higher
  3. GPA of 2.5 or higher
  4. Submission of a Personal Statement
RHOP | Rural Health Opportunities Program
Award Amount: Full Tuition - $22,320 ($5,580/yr)
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility:
  1. RHOP requires separate application
  2. View Program Details
  3. Enrolled as a full time, on-campus student, 12 credit hours


Scholarships requiring separate applications are specified. All scholarships are subject to availability and are tuition waiver scholarships unless noted otherwise. These scholarships cannot be combined and are available to freshmen who enroll for the fall semester immediately completing high school. Eligible candidates must be degree-seeking and enroll in 12 or more credit hours each semester.