Looking to pursue a career where you can make a real impact, while also serving your community? The Nebraska Department of Transportation is where you’ll accomplish that and much more. Our Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Program is how we invest in you and help Grow Nebraska. This program provides scholarships to individuals pursuing one of the approved technical degrees at a partnering technical college while obtaining hands-on experience by working part-time as an intern for NDOT.

 

Individuals selected for the scholarship will receive up to 100% paid tuition, books, fees, tools, housing expenses, and a paid internship with NDOT. Upon the successful completion of the degree program, there will be opportunities for full-time employment with NDOT.

 

 

 

 

  

Up to 100% paid tuition, books, fees, and tools

Housing expenses

A technical college degree

 

 

Travel reimbursement to and from your residence to your NDOT headquarters

A paid internship at one of the NDOT headquarter locations

Upon completion of the program there will be an opportunity for full-time employment at an NDOT location statewide

 

 

 

   

Am I Qualified?

 

To participate in this program, scholars need to be enrolled (or planning to enroll) full-time in an approved technical program at a partnering technical college, meet all the school’s requirements, and maintain good academic standing while earning enough credits to graduate within 24 months. Participants should be able to work part-time during the school week and breaks, stay engaged throughout the program, and demonstrate strong organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Reliability, professionalism, initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to work well independently and in a team are also essential.

Approved Programs

 

Diesel Technology

Electronics Systems/Electrical Technology

Land Surveying/GIS

Drafting/Design Technology

Engineering (Associate's Degree)

Information Technology

 

 

  

 

   

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