Nebraska engineering graduates who have passed the FE Exam may qualify for a $100 reimbursement from the Board of Engineers and Architects if they meet the following requirements:
- Graduated from an EAC/ABET-accredited engineering program in Nebraska,
- Passed the FE Exam on the first attempt, no later than 9 months after graduation, and
- Have qualifying educational “debt.” Qualifying education debt is defined as any government or commercial loans obtained by a student for post-secondary education, tuition, other educational expenses (e.g., books, fees, supplies), or reasonable living expenses, as determined by the Board. Note: nearly every student has at least $100 of such expenses or “debt.”
To request reimbursement:
- Complete the “Engineering Education Debt Reimbursement” form and send the completed form to the Board.
- Request a copy of your official transcript to be sent directly to the Board's office from the granting institution. Electronic transcripts may be sent to nbea.office@nebraska.gov. Note: Master/Doctorate graduates from the University of Nebraska will need to request their graduate transcript from Lincoln, even if the program was offered wholly in Omaha. Transcripts can be pre-ordered up to be delivered after graduation (verifying graduation) up to three months before graduation.
- Your request and transcript must be received within 12 months of graduation from the EAC/ABET-accredited engineering program.
More Information on Educational Debt Reimbursement Request
Tips for completing the “Engineering Education Debt Reimbursement” forms:
- For the second form titled “State of Nebraska W-9 & ACH Enrollment form”, follow the instructions on the second page of the PDF to have the reimbursement sent to you. Note that you will leave Box 2 and Box 4 blank.
- Under the certifications, #4 (FATCA) refers to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). That is a federal law that requires U.S. citizens to disclose foreign account holdings annually to curb tax evasion via offshore accounts and assets.