Funds support college visits for 8th graders
EducationQuest Foundation has awarded 77 Nebraska schools with 8th-Grade Campus Visit Grants totaling more than $54,000.
Schools will use grant funds of up to $1,350 to support college visits and related activities that enhance student preparation for college during the 2026-27 academic year.
“By introducing students to college campuses in middle school, we help spark curiosity, build confidence, and normalize the idea that higher education is within reach,” said EducationQuest Vice President of Grants and Scholarships Eric Drumheller. “These visits plant seeds of opportunity that shape students’ futures — and the future of Nebraska communities.”
The 8th-Grade Campus Visit Grants, awarded annually, are one of several programs EducationQuest provides to fulfill its mission of improving access to higher education in Nebraska.
Since the program’s inception in 2011, EducationQuest has awarded more than $500,000 in 8th Grade Campus Visit Grant funding to Nebraska schools.
Awardees are listed below in alphabetical order by city.
Hemingford
Hemingford High School