Path to HC
The Path to HC program covers 100 percent of tuition when you meet academic qualifications and are are Pell Grant-eligible or have a family income of $65,000 or less (adjusted gross income/AGI).
We make this happen by combining Hastings College scholarships with state and federal aid for first-time, first-year students who reside in Nebraska or Colorado.
For best consideration, apply to Hastings College during your senior year of high school and send your FAFSA results to Hastings College.
Who is eligible?
Students with a high school GPA of at least 2.65 who live in Nebraska and Colorado are eligible for the Path to HC program.
How to Qualify
To qualify for the Path to HC program, students must:
- Be a first-time, first-year student who attends high school in Nebraska or Colorado
- Have at least a 2.65 high school GPA
- Have a family income (AGI) of $65,000 or less, or be eligible for a Pell Grant determined by the FAFSA (complete this at fafsa.gov).
- Send us your FAFSA results by adding the Hastings College school code — 002548
- Apply and be admitted to Hastings College (there is no additional program application)
- Maintain full-time status at Hastings College (12 or more credit hours per semester) and a GPA of 2.0 or higher
How it Works
For students who live on campus: For Path to HC students who live on campus, the program funds 100% of tuition through federal, sate and Hastings College aid.
Outside scholarships, family resources and federal student loans can be used to pay additional expenses, such as standard fees, your room, meal and books.
For area students who commute: Students who live within 30 miles of campus can receive a housing exemption to live at home. If you commute and qualify for Path to HC, you contribute only $5,350 toward tuition and fees for the entire 2025-26 academic year (that’s just $2,675 per semester!). The program funds the rest of tuition through federal, sate and Hastings College aid. Outside scholarships, family resources and federal student loans can be used to pay for this and other expenses, such books.
How to Renew
To remain eligible for the Path to HC program, students must remain full time Hastings College with a GPA of 2.0 or higher, complete their FAFSA by March 1 each year and remain eligible for a Pell Grant. The program covers the full cost of tuition after state and federal funds (including the maximum Subsidized Federal Direct Loan eligibility) are applied.
Outside scholarships, family resources and/or an unsubsidized federal student loan can be used to pay fees, and room and meals for students who live on campus. (Students who reside within 30 miles of campus can receive a housing exemption to live at home.)