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What is the High School Tuition Waiver?
Tuition and facility fee for MCC credit courses will be offered to current Nebraska High School students at no cost. All other course fees, equipment and textbooks are the student's responsibility or as designated.

Who is eligible?
Current 9 – 12th grade Nebraska high school students, including homeschool, pending any program specific requirements.

  • Students in 9th grade become eligible for the tuition waiver in Fall quarter at MCC.
  • Senior students graduating High School in May remain eligible for the tuition waiver during the Summer Quarter following graduation.

How do I apply for this waiver?
You do not need to apply for this waiver. It is automatically applied for eligible Nebraska high school students when they enroll in credit courses at MCC.

Income Eligibility Requirements
There are no income requirements or income paperwork required to receive this offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are ALL Nebraska HS students eligible?
A. Yes, pending any program specific requirements.

  • CollegeNow & Kickstart Online: Yes
  • Career Academy: Application and acceptance required
  • Gateway to College: Application and approval by school district.
  • Concurrent Enrollment: limited to offerings available at individual High School.

Q. Is the full tuition and facility fee waived?
A. Yes.

Q. Can a student take unlimited courses?
A. Students should only enroll in the number of courses that they can successfully complete. Career Academy and Gateway to College courses are predetermined by program.

Q. If a student wants to repeat a course that they previously attempted but received a D or F, are they still eligible to retake at no cost?
A. Yes

Q. If a student fails a course are they responsible for paying back the cost of tuition and facility fee?
A. No

Q. If a student drops a course after Census Date, are they responsible for paying back the cost of tuition and fees?
A. No

Q. How do students register for courses?
A: Students can follow the application and registration processes detailed on the program webpages (Secondary Partnerships).

Q. When will charges be removed from student’s accounts?
A. Charges will stay on Nebraska high school students accounts until shortly after registration.

Q. How does a student order textbooks?
A. Students enrolled in Kickstart Online, Career Academy or CollegeNow! can order textbooks through the bookstore. Gateway to College and Concurrent Enrollment textbooks are supplied through the program or district.

Q. My student needs tools and materials for Career Academy courses. Will this be covered?
A. No. Course associated supplies/tools are the responsibility of the student.