Living On-Campus -- On Campus Courses Only

*These estimates of the Cost of Attendance match the estimates used by the Office of Financial Aid in student award letters. The actual cost and breakdown of tuition and fees for the 2022-2023 school year may be reviewed at the One Stop webpage. Peru State's Net Price Calculator can also be an important tool in determining your total cost of attendance.

Commuting Students -- On Campus Courses Only

*These estimates of the Cost of Attendance match the estimates used by the Office of Financial Aid in student award letters. The actual cost and breakdown of tuition and fees for the 2022-2023 school year may be reviewed at the One Stop webpage. Peru State's Net Price Calculator can also be an important tool in determining your total cost of attendance.

The estimated cost allows for tuition and fees (based on 30 hours each academic year, and an optional meal plan). The estimated cost does not include miscellaneous personal expenses. For cost questions, contact the One Stop Office at onestop@peru.edu or 402-872-2228

Renewable Transfer Scholarships

Competitive Academic Scholarships

All scholarships are subject to availability and are tuition waiver scholarships, unless noted otherwise. Eligible candidates must be admitted to Peru State College, degree-seeking and enroll in 12 or more credit hours each semester. Some scholarships are not able to be combined with other awards, awards that can be combined are noted in eligibility. Scholarships requiring separate applications or materials are specified.

Special Peru State College Scholarships

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

ScholarshipQuest from EducationQuest
Free database contains over 2,000 Nebraska-based scholarships.

FastWeb

Sallie Mae

Scholarships.com

CollegeBoard

Scholarship Junkies

You have completed high school and have never enrolled at or attended another college or university after high school.

Admission Process

1. Complete our Application for Admission
2. Request Official Transcripts

Note: Hand-carried/student-submitted transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts must be sent directly from each academic institution via their official transcript service to Peru State College Admissions.

• Request official high school transcript(s) to be sent to Peru State College at the address below. We may also accept electronic transcripts from an approved transcript service.
• Request official college transcript(s) from each institution at which you earned credit while in high school or prior to attending Peru State College. All post-secondary transcripts are required whether credit was earned or not. Failure to provide information regarding all post-secondary academic work attempted or completed will be considered fraudulent and may result in possible withdrawal of admission or dismissal from Peru State College.
• Official transcripts may be mailed to the following address:

3. Please note admission to Peru State College does not require an ACT or SAT score. However, some competitive scholarships do require an ACT or SAT score. To be considered, please request your official ACT (school code: 2470) or SAT (school code: 6468) scores to be sent to Peru State College.
4. Health History Requirements

Note: This requirement is only for students attending the main campus. If you are an online-only student, you do not have to meet this requirement.

• Complete and Submit the Peru State College Health and Counseling Form
• Submit a copy of your health care provider immunization records that show proof of two MMRs

5. Be sure to check your myPSC To-Do list to confirm your admission to Peru State College

Accepted Students

After you have been accepted to Peru State College, please visit our Accepted Students page to determine your next steps.

Counselors

• Ashleigh Eickhoff - Campus Visits Coordinator
• Jenni Gartner - Admissions Counselor
• Christian Stacy - Admissions Counselor
• John Elliott - Admissions Counselor

Admission Process

1. Complete our Application for Admission
2. Request Official Transcripts Note: Hand-carried/student-submitted transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts must be sent directly from each academic institution via their official transcript service to Peru State College Admissions.

1. 1. High School Transcript: Required if you have completed less than 30 semester credit hours from regionally accredited institutions. Courses must have been completed with a grade of ‘C-’ or better to be considered for transfer and counted toward the 24 semester credit hour requirement. Contact the Admissions Office for more information at admissions@peru.edu.
   2. College/University Transcripts: All post-secondary transcripts are required whether credit was earned or not. Failure to provide information regarding all post-secondary academic work attempted or completed may be considered fraudulent and may result in possible withdrawal of admission or dismissal from Peru State College.
   3. Official transcripts may be mailed to the following address:

Peru State College Office of Admissions 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010

3. Health History Requirements Note: This requirement is only for students attending the main campus. If you are an online-only student, you do not have to meet this requirement.

1. 1. Complete and Submit the Peru State College Health and Counseling Form
   2. Submit a copy of your health care provider immunization records that show proof of two MMRs

Accepted Students

• After you have been accepted to Peru State College, please visit our Accepted Students page to determine your next steps.

You are a former Peru State College student or Alumni who is interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree

Admission Process

1. Complete our Application for Admission
2. Request Official Transcripts

Note: Hand-carried/student-submitted transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts must be sent directly from each academic institution via their official transcript service to Peru State College Admissions.

• College/University Transcripts: Request official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you attended since your last date of attendance at Peru State College. All post-secondary transcripts are required whether credit was earned or not. Failure to provide information regarding all post-secondary academic work attempted or completed may be considered fraudulent and may result in possible withdrawal of admission or dismissal from Peru State College.
• Official transcripts may be mailed to the following address:

3. Health History Requirements
   Note: This requirement is only for students attending the main campus. If you are an online-only student, you do not have to meet this requirement.
   • Complete and Submit the Peru State College Health and Counseling Form
   • Submit a copy of your health care provider immunization records that show proof of two MMRs

Accepted Students

• After you have been accepted to Peru State College, please visit our Accepted Students page to determine your next steps.

Counselor

• John Elliott - Admissions Counselor

On-campus or online: Peru State has the programs you need to start or advance your career. Join our accredited and flexible undergraduate programs online or on-campus. We also offer online graduate programs.

Affordable: Not only is Peru State College nationally recognized for affordability, but it does not charge international students more per credit hour than Nebraska students! Learn more about college costs.

Take a look: It’s time to see the beauty of Peru State College for yourself. Join us on our virtual tour.

Rural beauty: Peru State College is located in the hills of the Missouri River. Just one hour from Omaha and Lincoln, the small town of Peru is also only two hours from Kansas City.

Right-Sized: Peru State is dedicated to providing a personal and engaging education for all students. Small class sizes and faculty attention mean your experience will be meaningful and successful.

A new home: Learn more about our campus community and the many student organizations you could join. More than a college, Peru State will be a new home.

Advantages of Dual Enrollment

There are several advantages to participating in the Dual Enrollment Program offered through Peru State College, such as:

1. Earning credit that meets both high school and college requirements is an efficient outcome for the considerable amount of effort you invest.
2. Courses will transfer to most colleges and universities and will count toward a general studies requirement or elective requirement which will save the student time.  Students should check with their intended college to determine transferability prior to enrollment in courses.  Most institutions will only accept transfer credit for students earning a “C” or higher in the course. *Students may request a transcript online upon completion of the course through the Student Records Office.
3. Students will pay less than a third of the cost of a normal college course through the Dual Enrollment Program creating a money savings.

A student must be affiliated with a school or school district located in the state of Nebraska in order to take part in the Peru State Dual Enrollment Program. A list of participating schools may be found here.

Why Take Dual Enrollment Courses with Peru State?

Peru State Dual Enrollment students receive several benefits, including:

1. Access to the Peru State College Library and its resources.
2. Canvas Tech Support available via email or phone, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT daily.
3. Peru State College-issued email address.

Student Application Process

Students are required to complete the online Dual Enrollment Application and complete the Dual-Credit Enrollment Form. Counselors are required to complete the Counselor approval process.

New Dual Enrollment Application Process

Traditional Dual Enrollment

At participating high schools, students enroll in courses for Dual Credit taught by their high school instructor, whose qualifications are reviewed by Peru State College, within the high school classroom. Students receive credit for the coursework from both their high school and Peru State College.

Online Dual Enrollment

Students enroll in an online course through Peru State College that is taught by a Peru State instructor, while having a high school mentor who will monitor students' progress and provide assistance and guidance when needed. Online courses utilize Canvas as the education platform. Students receive credit for the coursework from both their high school and Peru State College.

Student Qualifications

Students must meet the following criteria to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program at Peru State College:

1. Be juniors or seniors;
2. Be chosen carefully and recommended by the high school academic staff;
3. Meet the prerequisites of the courses;
4. Have a cumulative grade point average of 'B' or its equivalent or better; or rank in the top half of their high school class; or earn an ACT composite score of at least twenty (20) or an equivalent score on another valid assessment.

Student Costs

Information on Dual Enrollment tuition as well as the ACE Scholarship can be found here.

You are interested in taking college classes but not in a degree program.

Admission Process

• Complete our Application for Admission
  Personal Enrichment students must reapply each semester
• Health History Requirements

Note: This requirement is only for students attending the main campus. If you are an online-only student, you do not have to meet this requirement.

• Complete and Submit the Peru State College Health and Counseling Form
• Submit a copy of your health care provider immunization records that show proof of two MMRs

Important Things to Know

• Personal Enrichment students are non-degree seeking students
• Non-Degree students must reapply each semester
• Non-Degree students are not eligible for financial aid
• Non-Degree students wishing to enroll in a class with pre-requisites must contact the department offering the class
• Non-Degree students wishing to change to a degree-seeking program must re-apply for admission to a degree program and meet all admission requirements and deadlines
• Non-Degree students are not assigned an academic adviser

How to Enroll

• After your application has been processed, you will receive a letter and an email outlining the enrollment process. Personal Enrichment students are not assigned an advisor and are able to enroll themselves through myPSC.