Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1913

Eligible postsecondary educational institutions, acting as agents of the commission, shall: (1) Receive and process applications for awards under the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act; (2) Determine eligibility of students based on criteria set forth in the act; and (3) At any time prior to June 1 of each award year, make recommendations as often as necessary to the commission for awards to eligible students, including the name of each eligible student, social security number of each eligible student, and recommended award amount for each eligible student.