Scholarship Notices from Outside Resources

We have received the following scholarship information from various outside agencies. Scholarships are listed by alpha-order. It is possible some scholarship opportunities may no longer be available and our officer has not yet been notified.

Local Organizational Scholarships
Other Organizational Scholarships

Local Organizational Scholarships

Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa

Deadline: May 1st

Alpha lota Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa is accepting applications for their 2009 scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student from Southwest Nebraska who has completed the sophomore yearin college in the field of education. The $300 scholarship will be awarded in June. To qualify for this scholarship, the student must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Counties to be included in this designation of SW NE are: Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, and Red Willow.
Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honoraray organization of women educatiors dedicated to education excellence, alturism and world understanding. Alpha Iota Chapter encompasses members from SW NE. To request an application form, please contact Donna Harr, scholarship Chair, at dharr@gpcom.net or call (308) 345-3512 and leave mailing information. Application deadline is May 1.

American Legion

Deadline: April 1st

The American Legion, Bill Dowling Post No. 12, provides this scholarship to be awarded to a freshman student selected from Chadron High School.

Recipient Must:

Have a parent that is a member of the Bill Dowling Post No. 12 American Legion Auxiliary
Graduate in the Upper 10%
Selection on basis of Scholarship, Character and Leadership

In order to receive the scholarship for second semester, the recipient must maintain a “C” average.

This scholarship is renewable with a “B” average. Students who wish to apply for or renew this scholarship must contact the Youth Activity Committee of the American Legion Post No. 12, Chadron, Nebraska, or their High School Counselor for an application.

ARC Association for Retarded Citizens -- Southwest McCook, Nebraska

Deadline: April 30th

A $500 scholarship is offered by ARC.

Recipient Must:

Be a Freshman or Upperclassman
Majoring in Special Education
Be from the counties of Dundy, Chase, Hitchcock, Hayes, Frontier, Redwillow and Furnas

An application and guidelines may be obtained by writing to:
Barbara Klein
Rural Route #4 Box 287
McCook, NE 69001

Hugh Bunnell

Deadline: May 1st

The Hugh Bunnell Scholarship is offered by The Alliance Times-Herald.

Recipient Must:

Be a Graduate of Box Butte County High School
Studying News or Advertising Journalism

Applications must be accompanied by a 500-1,000 word essay on the applicant’s expectations of a career in journalism, a teacher’s recommendation and a grade transcript. The recipient will be announced by May 15.

Chadron Public Library Foundation/Pauline Moody

Deadline: February 15th

The Chadron Public Library Foundation awards a $500 scholarship each year.

Recipient Must:

Be a High School Senior of Chadron or Crawford High Schools

This scholarship was established in 1987 in memory of Pauline Moody, a longtime educator and resident of Dawes County and a major contributor to the Chadron Public Library Foundation.

Applications are available from the Chadron or Crawford High School Guidance Counselors or by contacting the Chadron Public Library. All completed applications should be returned to the High School guidance counselor.

Common Cents

Recipient Must:

Be employed or have a parent employed by Common Cents for at least six months
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
Rank in the upper one-half of his/her class
Financial need and scholastic ability will be considered

An application and additional information can be obtained by contacting the manager of Common Cents.

Dawes County Extension Council

The Dawes County Extension Council gives a scholarship each year to a Chadron State College student.

Recipient Must:

Be pursuing a degree of education in the field of Family and Consumer Sciences or Agriculture
Students whom attended any of the high schools in Dawes County will be given preference
Show leadership
Maintain financial need
Selection is based on scholastic record

Contact the Dawes County Extension Office for more information.

Emick-Masonic Youth

The Glenn O. and Evelyn F. Emick Memorial Scholarship provides a $1,000 scholarship.

Recipient Must:

Be attending either Chadron, Peru or Wayne State College
Show a respectable scholastic record
Be a Nebraska resident
Be active in one of the Masonic youth organizations: Demolay, Job’s Daughters or Rainbow Girls

An application and further information can be acquired by writing:
Grand Lodge of Nebraska
PO Box 81852
Lincoln, NE 68501-1852

Mitchell-Gantz Educational and Charitable Trust

Recipient Must:

Be a resident of Sioux, Dawes, Box Butte, Sheridan, Morrill, Garden, Cherry, Grant, Hooker or Arthur Counties of Nebraska

Additional information and an application may be obtained by writing:
Mitchell-Gantz Educational and Charitable Trust
Community First State Bank and Trust Company
PO Drawer A
Alliance, NE 69301

Nebraskaland Home Economics Organization of North Platte Family & Consumer Science Annual

Deadline: April 14th

Recipient Must:

Pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences
Be a resident of Lincoln County of Nebraska
Need, scholastics and interest in Home Economics will be considered

Please request an application form from:
Ms. Doris Perry
1610 West “C” Street
North Platte, NE 69101

The completed application form, two letters of reference and statement of reasons must be returned to Ms. Perry. All applicants will be notified by May 5.

Peg Sagen Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: April 23rd.

A $500 Scholarship in memory of former Rapid City Journal Editor-in-Chief Peg Sagen who died in Auguest 2006.

Recipient Must:

Be a high school graduate from our coverage area, which includes all of western South Dakota as well as Northeastern Wyoming and Northwest Nebraska
Be an enrolled college student pursuing a degree in journalism.

Please complete this application

P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund

A female student is eligible to receive consideration for a loan if she is a high school graduate (or equivalent), is a citizen of the United States or Canada, is recommended by a local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and is either enrolled in or will enroll in any accredited college or university.

High school seniors or graduates may apply for loans, but money cannot be made available until after the student has earned full credit for one quarter, trimester or semester of work.

For more information contact:
P.E.O. Educational Fund
P.E.O. Executive Office
3700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312

P.E.O. - Gladys Pegues Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 30

Applicant Must:

Be a female
Graduated from Chadron High School
Completed at least one year as a full-time student
Show academic accomplishments

Applications available from Chadron High School, Chadron State College Financial Aid Office or by contacting:
Robin Foulk
442 Main Street
Chadron, NE 69337
308-432-4397

Scottsbluff County Education Association

Application Deadline: April 30

The Scottsbluff County Education Association offers an annual $200 scholarship.

Recipient Must:

Be a graduate of County a Class I School District in Scottsbluff County
Majoring in Education

An application can be obtained from:
County Superintendents Office
County Administration Building
Gering, NE 69341

Florence Sheean Rasmussen Business and Professional Women

The Chadron Chapter of Business and Professional Women provides an annual scholarship in the amount of $500.

Download the Florence Sheean Rasmussen Business and Professional Women scholarship application.

Wal-Mart Scholarships

The Wal-Mart Foundation has several different scholarships.

Sam Walton Community Scholarship - Two $1,000 scholarships
Application Deadline: February 1st

Applicant must:

Be a graduating high school senior
Not be an Associate of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., or be a child/dependent of an Associate of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

All local winners will automatically be entered into a state competition for a chance to win an additional $4,000 scholarship, for a total award of $5,000. All state winners will then be automatically entered into a national competition for a chance to win an additional $20,000 scholarship, for a total scholarship award of $25,000!

For more information go to www.walmartfoundation.org.

Higher REACH Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 1st

Applicant must:

Be a non-traditional student
Have been employed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for at least one year as of February 1st
Have been out of high school for at least one year

For more information go to www.walmartfoundation.org.

Associate Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 1st

Applicant must:

Be graduating from high school
Employed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. or a child of a Associate who are considered ineligible for the Walton Family Foundation Scholarship, due to parent's length of employment, or less than full-time employment status.

For more information go to www.walmartfoundation.org.

Walton Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 1st

Applicant must:

Be a current graduating high school senior
Be a child or legal dependent of a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associate who has been employed full time (34 hours per week or more) for at least one year as of February 1.

For more information go to www.walmartfoundation.org.

West Nebraska Blood Center Scholarship Fund

Application Deadline: May 31 - The award will be announced in July.

West Nebraska Blood Center, the blood donor center at Regional West Medical Center, established this scholarship fund to promote the field of laboratory medicine. The scholarship is not to exceed $4,000 per year per applicant and may be used for tuition, fees, books, and related expenses.

Applicants must:

Be an undergraduate student
Be pursuing a career in Laboratory Medicine
Selection will be based on academic performance, interest/experience in healthcare
Show financial need
Special consideration will be given to students who are residents of the Nebraska Panhandle and Eastern Wyoming

Application should be sent to:
Region West Medical Center
West Nebraska Blood Center Scholarship Fund
ATTN: Connie Ruff, Regional West Foundation
4021 Avenue B
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308-630-1442

Applications are available at The Financial Aid Office.

Other Organizational Scholarships

Adeline Neilson Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline: April 28

Applicants must:

Be a continuing student or an entering freshman
Be enrolled at a college, university or trade school

An application may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.

Accountemps/AICPA Student Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 1

Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded.

Applicants must:

Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student
Be enrolled at an accredited institution in the United States
Be a United States citizen
Majoring in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems
Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or above
Have completed 30 semester hours successfully, including at least six semester hours in accounting
Be an AICPA Student Affiliate Member

An application can be obtained online at www.accountemps.com or www.aicpa.org.

Alpha Delta Kappa / Iota Scholarship

Application Deadline: May 15

Applicant must:

Be a college Junior or Senior
From Southwest Nebraska
Working towards Undergraduate degree in Education
Have a 3.0 GPA or above
Must show financial need

May obtain applications from the Financial Aid Office or by contacting:
Rose Sitzman
711 West 12th Street
McCook, NE 69001

Alpha Delta Kappa Alpha Mu Chaper Scholarship

Application Deadline: May 1, 2009

A $500 scholarship is available for student who have successfully completed their student teaching assignment during the 2007-08 school year. Applicants must be graduates of one of the following area high schools: Alma, Axtell, Holdgege, Loomis Minden and Southern Valley. A letter from the supervising professor from the college verifiying successful completion of student teaching assignment must be included with the application. Complete applications are due May 1. Please send completed application to: Linda Wells, 1311 Broadway, Holdrege, NE 68949. Applications are available at the CSC Financial Aid Office.

ARC - Elkhorn Valley Scholarship

Deadline: April 30

Applicants must:

Plan on receiving a BS teaching degree majoring in the field of special education
Be a graduate of a Cuming County High School; such being Beemer, Bancroft Rosalie, Wisner Pilger, West Point High or West Point CC
Be attending a Nebraska College that offers a Special Education Teaching Endorsement

Applications may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.

Brian Sorenson Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 1

Applicants must:

Be a college Junior or Senior
Major in any of the sciences, excluding agricultural science
Have a “B” or higher equivalent grade point average
Demonstrate financial need
Primary consideration will be for a graduate of Hershey High School
Have home residence of Custer, Dawson, Frontier, Hayes, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, or Perkins County of Nebraska
Students receiving athletic scholarships will NOT be considered

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

The Buffett Foundation

Deadline: April 15th

The Buffeett Scholarship provides tuition and fees scholarships.

An application can be obtained by writing:
The Buffett Foundation
Scholarship Office
PO Box 4508
Decatur, IL 62525

Cargill Scholarship Program

The Cargill Scholarship Program for Rural America offers a number of cash awards.

Recipient must:

Be a high school Senior from a U.S. family farm

Information is available from:
Ms. Gladys Tripp
Community Relations
Cargill Office Center
Box 9300
Minneapolis, MN 55440

C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz Collegiate Scholarship

Application Deadline: February 1

Recipient must:

Be a Sophomore or Junior enrolled at a four-year, accredited college or university in the state of Nebraska
Majoring in a natural science discipline (chemistry, physics, biology or geology)
Be anticipating a career in a science related industry, science teaching, or scientific research

For more information and applications are available at www.neacadsci.org. Go to the Info tab and scroll down to scholarships or contact:
Cecelia Dorn, Administrative Assistant
Nebraska Academy of Sciences, INC.
302 Morrill Hall, 14th and U Streets
Lincoln, NE 68588-0339
(402)472-2644

Central Platte Natural Resources District

Application Deadline: April 1, 2009

The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) will provide 10 students with $1,000 scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year. The CPNRD will rank applicants according to those in the junior and senior grades. Students pursuing careers in the following fields are strongly encouraged to apply:

Agriculture: Business Rep, Engineer, Inspector
Agronomist
Biologist
Conservationist
County Extension Director
Environmental: Educator, Planner
Firewarden
Forester
Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Geography
Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist
Naturalist
Park Conservationist, Preserve Manager
Soil Conservationist/ Engineer
Vocational/ Agriculture Educator
Watershed Technologist
Wildlife Manager

To be eligible, an applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

Applicant must be a resident of the CPNRD.
Applicant must be registered to attend an accredited post-secondary institution during the 09-10 academic year.
Applicant must have submitted a financial aid form at their college by the scholarship deadline.
Applicant must fully complete all requirements of scholarship application.
All applications, statements and transcripts must be in the CPNRD office in Grand Island by the close of the business day on April 1, 2009. The CPNRD Board of Directors will make the final award decision at the April 23rd Board of Directors meeting.

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office or available on the CPNRD website at www.cpnrd.org

Cody Education Association

Deadline: April 15th

The Cody Education Association will award two $500 scholarships and one $250 scholarship.

Recipient must:

Be a graduate and attended of Cody, Wyoming High School for at least one year
Be in Junior or Senior year of college
Majoring in Education
Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or above
Demonstrate financial need and have made personal efforts to meet this need

Applicants must an official transcript of their grades and a letter to the committee stating their interests and future plans in education. Recipients will be notified by May 15.

Please send application material to:
Cody Education Association
Scholarship Chairman
2601 Ina Avenue
Cody, WY 82414

Community Hospital Health Foundation

Deadline: September 15 (Fall) and March 15 (Spring)

Recipient must:

Scholarships are intended for persons showing a desire to practice their professions at Community Hospital upon graduation. However, receiving this scholarship does not guarantee employment, nor does it obligate the recipient to return to Community Hospital.
Students must have attended a minimum of 2 years of High School in one the following Nebraska counties: Keith, Lincoln, Dawson, Perkins, Chase, Hayes, Frontier, Gosper, Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow & Furnas.
Students must have completed prerequisite courses and maintained a grade point average of at least 2.5. Students must already be accepted into an accredited healthcare education program and be a current Community Hospital scholarship recipient.
All awards are paid directly to the school, not the recipient.
Unlike the Scholarship/Loan Program at Community Hospital, this scholarship will not be included in forgiveness procedures and will not require repayment.
Applicants must submit a typed essay of 250 words or less entitled, “Why I have Chosen the Health Field I am Pursuing”. Applicants must include cover sheet with name, address, phone number, and school attending.
All selections and decisions are made at the discretion of the Education Committee.
Applications and/or essays are due to the Community Hospital Foundation Office by March 15 (Spring) or September 15 (Fall) for consideration. Send your application to Community Hospital Health Foundation PO Box 1328, McCook, NE 69001. For questions call Community Hospital Foundation at 308-344-7222.
Generous benefactors make these scholarships available. Recipients will be required to submit a letter of appreciation prior to release of the scholarship.

Applications are available in the CSC Financial Aid Office, 225 Crites Hall.

Donald L. Erb Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 1

Applicant must:

Be a college Junior or higher, including graduate students
Be majoring in Accounting or in Business with an emphasis in accounting
Be a resident of or a high school graduate from Lincoln, Keith, Deuel or Cheyenne Counties in Nebraska

Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.

Deutschman-Hill-Yanney $550 Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 1

Applicant must:

Be a college Junior or higher, including graduate students
Be majoring in Education
Be a graduate of North Platte High School
Recipients must have completed two years as an education major, or be doing graduate work in education.

Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.

Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation

Application Deadline: June 1st - All applications must be received by 5:00 pm in order to be considered. There will be no exceptions.

Applicants must:

Be a female Graduate student with disabilities
Enrolled in a college or university in the United States
Be active in local, state, or national disability organizations-either in person or electronically-that provides services and/or advocacy for people with disabilities.
Show academic and leadership merit

Scholarship amounts range up to a maximum of $2000 a year.

For complete guidelines and applications, see the Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Inc. at: http://www.ela.org.

Fred Wanek Music Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 1

Applicant must:

Be enrolled as a full-time music major and demonstrate deserving proficiency in musical talent
Permanent residence must be in counties of Customer, Dawson, Frontier, Hayes, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, or Perkins of Nebraska
Funds will be used to provide private music lessons, either vocal or instrumental, for which there is a charge beyond regular tuition, books, housing, food, and clothing necessary for non-musician college students

Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.

Fund for Veterans Education

Application Deadline: October 15

The Fund for Veterans Education will provide up to a $1,000,000 in the 2008 and 2009 academic years to help meet the financial need of veterans from all branches of the United States Armed forces who served in Afghanistan or Irag since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school. Applications are being accepted until October 15, 2007. Awards will be granted for the Spring 2008 term and may be renewed for the next academic year 2008-09. Students may be enrolled part-time or full-time.

Recipients must:

Be veterans of any branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), Coast Guard, National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves.

Have served and been deployed for at least 60 days in Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, or be veterans who were deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, but did not meet the 60-day active service period as a result of a service-related injury or condition incurred while serving in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in an Undergraduate program of study at any accredited two-year or four-year institution, public or private, including technical schools for the Spring 2008 term.

An application and further information: www.VeteransEducationFund.org.

Grand Island Community Foundation Scholarships

The Grand Island Community Foundation oversees several scholarships.

Hall County Medical Society Scholarship
Application Deadline: June 1

Applicant must:

Be in a medical career including physicians, dentists, nurses, technicians and LPN's
Graduate of Hall County Nebraska high school

Application should be mailed to:
Hall County Medical Society Scholarship
c/o Grand Island Community Foundation
410 West 2nd Street, Suite 2
Grand Island, NE 68801

For more information or an application, visit the Financial Aid Office.

Ahrens Trust Scholarship
Application Deadline: June 1

Applicant must:

Be in a medical career schooling including physicians, dentists, nurses, technicians and LPN's
Graduate of Hall County Nebraska high school

Application should be mailed to:
Ahrens Trust Scholarship
c/o Grand Island Community Foundation
410 West 2nd Street, Suite 2
Grand Island, NE 68801

For more information or an application, visit the Financial Aid Office.

Gus Swanson Memorial Communications Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 16

The Gus Swanson Memorial Communications Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is available to qualified students.

Applicants must:

Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
In their Sophomore year or above
Be majoring in a communications related program including Advertising, Marketing, Mass Communications (print or broadcast), Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or Graphic Design/Desktop Publishing
Be enrolled at least part-time in a Nebraska college or university

An application can be obtained by visiting www.sramarketing.com.

Hastings Education Association

Application Deadline: March 6

Applicants must:

Be a Hastings High School graduate
Majoring in Education
Student teaching during the award year

For more information call David Witt, Hastings Education Association President at 1-402-461-7550 or Jan Carper, Hastings Senior High School Counselor at 1-402-461-7559.

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Heartland Latino Leadership Scholarship

Application Deadline: October 1

Applicants must:

Be of Latino/Hispanic heritage
A graduating High School Senior, a currently enrolled student or an adult wishing to pursue a college education

For questions or more information, please feel free to contact Maria Garza, by e-mail at mgarza@mail.unomaha.edu or by phone at 402-554-2248 or Katty Petak, by e-mail at vpetak@csm.edu or by phone at 402-399-2411.

Applications available on-line at www.latinoleadership.info or at the Financial Aid Office.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education.

College Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: August 1 - October 15

Applicants must:

Have Hispanic heritage (one parent fully Hispanic or each parent half Hispanic)
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
Have applied for federal financial aid
Have completed 12 credits at a U.S. accredited institution
Be an Undergraduate or Graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required

For more information or an application go to www.hsf.net.

High School Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: September 15 - December 15

Applicants must:

Have Hispanic heritage (one parent fully Hispanic or each parent half Hispanic)
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
Have applied for federal financial aid
Be a graduating high school senior
Plan to enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited institution the following academic year
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required

For more information or an application go to www.hsf.net.

Community College Transfer Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: September 1 - February 1

Applicants must:

Have Hispanic heritage (one parent fully Hispanic or each parent half Hispanic)
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
Have applied for federal financial aid
Plan to transfer and enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited institution the following academic year
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required

For more information or an application go to www.hsf.net.

Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS)
Application Deadline: August 1 - January 13

Applicants must:

Have Hispanic heritage (one parent fully Hispanic or each parent half Hispanic)
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
Be a graduating high school senior
Have applied for federal financial aid
Have a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA
Demonstrate leadership skills
Show financial need

For more information or an application go to www.hsf.net.

Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation

Application Deadline: March 1

The Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation are now accepting applications for the Curtis M. Elliott Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $750.

Applicants must:

Show scholastic achievement, as well as participation and leadership in school and community activities, and educational goals
Be a Nebraska resident
Enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited Post-Secondary Institution located in Nebraska
Be a second semester Sophomore or Junior
Must have a cumulative grade average of “B”
Be a business major with a preference for an insurance related field.

Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.

Job Training of Greater Nebraska

Applicants must:

Be an enrolled college Junior or Senior

Funds eligible students for two years.

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office or contact:
Job Training of Greater NE
1717 Avenue C
PO Box 1264
Scottsbluff, NE 69363-1264
Phone: 1-308-632-1406

John Gyles Education Awards

Application Deadline: June 1

Applicants must:

Have full Canadian or American citizenship
A minimum 2.7 GPA

An application can be otbained online at www.johngyleseducationcenter.com.

John L. Carey Scholarships

Application Deadline: April 1

Applicants must:

Have obtained a liberal arts degree prior to enrolling in a Graduate accounting program
Be accepted into, or in the process of applying to, a Graduate program in accounting that will enable them to sit for the CPA Examination
Express the intention to pursue a CPA certificate
Be full-time students

An Application can be obtained at the Financial Aid Office or online at www.aicpa.org.

JTPA Program

The JTPA Program assists Native American students with educational expenses (such as tuition, fees and books).

Applicants must provide verification including:

Picture ID
Residential address
Envelope with school address
Native American status
Income Verification - Tax Return and W-2 Forms

In order to apply you will need to contact Walter Walker or Charlotte Zephier at 1-308-635-1554.

Lambda Chapter - The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Recruitment Grant (Wyoming)

Application Deadlines: May 1

The chapter offers two $400 scholarships.

Jeanette Heptner Recruitment Grant

Applicants must:

Be a high school Senior attending school in Weston County, WY

Sybil Jackson Memorial Recruitment Grant

Applicants must:

Majoring in Education
Be a graduate of Weston County, WY
Be entering their Junior or Senior year

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Langford Scholarship - Traditional Student

Application Deadline: March 1

Applicant must:

Be a graduating Senior or current college student who resides in Lincoln County of Nebraska
Have a “C” or above grade point average
Demonstrate financial need

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Langford Scholarship - Non-traditional Student

Application Deadline: March 1

Applicant must:

Be a non-traditional student (those who have been out of the formal educational process for 3 or more years)
Home residence must be in Lincoln County of Nebraska
Demonstrate financial need

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Lincoln Community Foundation Scholarships

The Lincoln Community Foundation oversees several scholarships.

Dale E. Siefkes Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15

Applicant must:

Be in their Junior or Senior level in a Nebraska college or university
Pursuing a career in Education
Have a 3.8 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
Demonstrate financial need

Application should be mailed or delivered to:
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508

For more information or an application go to www.lcf.org.

Duncan E. and Lillian M. McGregor Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15

Applicant must:

Be a current graduating Senior or former graduate of Ansley, Arcadia, Gibbon, Sargent, Shelton, or Ord High Schools in Nebraska
Demonstrate scholastic achievement
Have resided in a community served and maintained by an exchange served by a Nebraska Central Telephone Company during his/her high school education
Demonstrate financial need

Applications should be mailed or delivered depending on graduating school to:

Ansley High School
1124 Cameron Street
PO Box 370
Ansley, NE 68814

Arcadia High School
320 West Owens Street
PO Box 248
Arcadia, NE 68815

Gibbon High School
1019 Second Street
PO Box 790
Gibbon, NE 68840

Ord High School
1800 K Street
PO Box 199
Ord, NE 68862

Sargent High School
9th & C
PO Box 610
Shelton, NE 68875

The Financial Information Form for all Students should be mailed to:
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508

For more information or an application go to www.lcf.org.

Florence Turner Karlin Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 15

Applicants must:

Be a former graduate of any high school in Nebraska
Pursuing a degree in Education
Be enrolled in their Junior or higher year in college - teachers attending Graduate school are encouraged to apply
Attend a qualified college or university in Nebraska
Have a 3.0 GPA or better

Applications should be mailed to:
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln NE, 68508

For more information or an application go to www.lcf.org.

Lawrence "Larry" Frazier Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15

Applicant must:

Be a current graduating Senior or a former graduate of a high school in Nebraska
Demonstrate academic success
Pursuing full-time Undergraduate studies in a two-year or four-year college or university in Nebraska
Have experience in debate
Participated in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts during his/her youth
Maintain a desire to succeed and must contribute financially to his/her own education
Demonstrate financial need

Submit application to:
Nebraska Chapter, Charter Property Casualty Underwriters
c/o Mark Clymer
Allied Insurance
PO Box 80758
Lincoln, NE 68501

For more information or an application go to www.lcf.org.

Max and Margaret Pumphrey Scholarship
Application Deadline: Submit between April 1 - July 1

Applicants must:

Be a current graduating Senior or a former graduate of a high school in Lancaster County of Nebraska
Plan on attending a two-year or four-year university or college in Nebraska
Demonstrate financial need

Applications should be mailed or delivered to:
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508

For more information or an application go to www.lcf.org.

Medical Research Scholarship Guidelines
Application Deadline: May 30

Applicants must:

Be pursuing an advanced degree in a medical-related field
Have completed the appropriate Undergraduate education and be currently pursuing an advanced degree in a medical-related field, with the exception of nurses, who may apply as Undergraduates
Demonstrate financial need

Applications should be mailed or delivered to:
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508

For more information or an application go to www.lcf.org.

Nebraska Rural School Scholarship
Application Deadline: Submit between June 1 - August 1

Applicants must:

Be a current graduating Senior or a former graduate of a rural high school in Nebraska
Be either a high school graduate in the top 10% of his/her graduating class, or a current college student maintaining a 3.5 GPA or above
Be attending a university, college or community college in Nebraska
Demonstrate financial need

Applications should be mailed or delivered to:
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508

For more information or an application go to www.lcf.org.

Thomas C. Woods, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 17

Applicants must:

Be a current graduating senior or former graduate of a public or private high school in the following counties in Nebraska: Adams, Butler, Cass, Clay, Fillmore, Gage, Hamilton, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, Webster and York
Applicant's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must be currently employed by Alltel and previously employed by Aliant Communications prior to the merger with Alltel on July 2, 1999
Demonstrate academic success
Be pursuing Undergraduate studies at a college or university in Nebraska
Must demonstrate financial need

Applications should be mailed or delivered to:
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508

For more information or an application go to www.lcf.org.

William Ray Judah Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 15

Applicants must:

Be a current graduating Senior or former graduate of Norris High School in Firth, Nebraska
Possess ability to do post-secondary work in a satisfactory manner
Plan on attending a college or university in Nebraska, but that is not a requirement that has no flexibility. An exception may be made, if in the judgment of the Lincoln Community Foundation, it is appropriate for the student to attend a non-Nebraska institution
Demonstrate financial need

Applications should be mailed to:
Norris High School Counseling Department
25211 South 68th Street
Firth, NE 68358

The Financial Information Form for all students should be mailed to:
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508

For more information or an application go to www.lcf.org.

William B. & Virginia S. Rolofson Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: April 30

Applicants must:

Be a current graduating senior or former graduate and be a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church (formally known as Lincoln Heights Methodist Church) in Lincoln
Attend a qualified, accredited two-year or four-year university or college in Nebraska and be pursuing full-time studies
Demonstrate financial need

Applications should be mailed to:
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508

For more information or an application stop by the Financial Aid Office.

Lincoln Public Schools Association of Office Professionals

Application Deadline: March 21

The LPSAOP will award two scholarships

The Dianne Grieser Memorial Scholarship for $1,000

The LPSAOP Scholarship for $800

Applicant must:

Be a Lincoln Public Schools graduate interested in furthering their education in the business field.

Applications should be mailed to:
Carol Reed, Lincoln Northeast High School
2635 N 63rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68507

For more information or an application stop by the Financial Aid Office.

Lower Republican NRD Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: April 1

Two $1000 Scholarships are available broken down to $500 each semester.

Applicants must:

Complete the first semester with a 2.75 minimum GPA
Permanent residence in the Lower Republican NRD
Majoring in a natural resources related field
Be a first, second, or third year college student
Enrolled full-time in a college in Nebraska
Applicant's essay, grades, class ranking, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation will be considered
The LRNRD Scholarship Committee will make the final award decision

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Marjorie Jane Streeks Brown Scholarship

Application Deadline: May 1

Applicant must:

Be a third or fourth year college student
Majoring in the field of medicine
Be a graduate of Banner County High School in Harrisburg, Nebraska
Graduated in good standing from Banner County High School
Be a student in good standing and attending an accredited college or university

For more information contact the Financial Aid Office.

Mary Ethel Emanuel Scholarship for Magazine Journalism at Nebraska Life Magazine

Application Deadline: Friday, Feb. 13, 2009

This is an annual scholarship/internship for second or third-year, full time college or university students for writing, photography, graphic design or convergence media.

Up to two students will be give a $1,000 scholarship and paid summer internships at Nebraska Life Magazine in Norfolk. Students need not be a journalism major to apply. Interested students should sent the completed application and requested materials to: Nebraska Life Magazine, 206 W. Norfolk Ave., P.O. Box 819, Norfolk, NE 68702-0819. Application deadline is Friday, February 13, 2009. Applicants will be informed of the selection by March 1, 2009.

For more information contact Emelia Brandt, Publication Coordinator & Publisher’s Assistant for Nebraska Life Magazine at 800-777-6159.

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation Scholarships

John & Jerry Wing Alexander Communications
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Be a graduate from a North Platte high school or students/former students of NPCC
Entering a field of Communications
Have excellent grades and good potential for success
Other criteria include: personal history, education and career goals, character references, motivation & ability to succeed
Scholarships vary up to $6,300 total and can be renewable
Demonstrate need

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

American Legion Post 163
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Reside in region
Be a veteran of armed forces or member of Reserves or National Guard or honorably discharged armed service veteran

One Scholarship if $300 will be awarded. Scholarship can be renewed.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

John Russell Applegate Scholarships for Teachers
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Reside in region
Be a current teacher or Junior/Senior Education major
Be pursuing an endorsement or Masters in Math, Science, Industrial Arts, Technology, Music, Special Education, Foreign Language, Reading/Language Arts, or Middle School

About 12 awards of up to $1,500 each. Scholarship can be renewed.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

Marie E. Dent
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Reside in region
Be seeking a Registered Nurse degree
Demonstrate need

Varied number of awards up to $5,400 total. Scholarship can be renewed.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

Deutschman-Hill-Yanney
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Be a college Junior, Senior or Graduate student who graduated from North Platte High School
Have completed 2 years as an Education major or be an Education Graduate student
Demonstrate need

One award of $550 total. Scholarship can be renewed.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

Donald L. Erb Memorial
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Be a college Junior, Senior or Graduate student and resident of or high school graudate of Lincoln, Keith, Deuel and Cheyenne Counties
Be majoring in accounting or in business with an emphasis or concentration in accounting

One award of $4,000 total. Scholarship can be renewed.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

Langford Family Traditional
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Be a college student who resides in Lincoln County Nebraska
Meet criteria including: personal history, academic record, education and career goals, character references, motivation & ability to succeed
Demonstrate need

Varied awards up to $7,800 total. Scholarship can be renewed.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

Langford Family Non-traditional
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Be a non-traditional student, out of education process at least 3 years who reside in Lincoln County Nebraska
Meet criteria including: personal history, academic record, education and career goals, character references, motivation & ability to succeed
Demonstrate need

Varied awards up to $7,800 total. Scholarship can be renewed.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

Nebraskaland Family & Consumer Science
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Be a graduating Senior from Lincoln County Nebraska
Be a college student who resides in Lincoln County
Be majoring in or intending to major in Family & Consumer Sciences
Meet criteria including: academic performance, interest & talent in fields of Family & Consumer Science, character references, and how student will pay for college and apparent financial need

One award of $500 total. Scholarship can be renewed.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

Brian A Sorenson Memorial
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Be a college Junior, Senior, or Graduate student residing in region
Be majoring in Science excluding agriculture, B GPA, no student receiving athletic scholarship
Meet criteria also including: personal history, academic record, education and career goals, character references, motivation & ability to succeed
Demonstrate need

One award of $700 total. Scholarship can be renewed. Selection priority to Hershey High School graduates.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

Sutherland New Hope Village
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Be a college Junior, Senior, or Graduate student residing in Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins Counties
Be majoring in Special Education or Speech Therapy
Demonstrate need

Varied awards up to $1,200 total. Scholarship can be renewed. Selection priority to Hershey High School graduates.

Dr. & Mrs. Fred H. Wanek Music
Deadline: February 29th

Applicants must:

Be a college Junior, Senior, or Graduate student residing in region
Be majoring in Music with private music lessons

One award of the cost of private music lessons for 2 semesters. Scholarship can be renewed.

Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

National Association of Broadcasters

Application Deadline: January 31

Purpose: The program is intended to fund research on economic, business, social, and policy issues important to station managers and other decision-makers in the U.S. commercial broadcast industry.

Eligibility: The competition is open to all academic personnel. Graduate students and senior undergraduates are invited to submit proposals.

Awards: There is a total of $25,000 in available funding. NAB typically awards four to six grants. Funds are not to be used for overhead or benefits. Grants are disbursed in two equal installments: one after a contract has been signed, and the second upon receipt of the final report, due one year later.

For complete information go to: http://www.nab.org/research/grants/grants.asp.

National Association of Women in Construction

Application Deadline: March 14

Recipients are chosen each year from any of the following institutions: UNO, UNL, any technical or trade school, any graduating high school Senior or any other institutions the Scholarship Awards Committee sees beneficial to our goal of promoting the construction career option.

Applicant must:

Maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
Maintain at least twelve credit hours per term
An official copy of the most recent transcript must accompany this application in its own sealed envelope

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office or Contact:
NAWIC Chapter #116
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
5834 Sprague Street
Omaha, NE 68104

National Federation of the Blind

Application Deadline: March 31

The National Federation of the Blind gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution in the Fall of 2006.

For more information and an application you may stop by The Financial Aid Office, visit www.nfb.org or by contacting the National Federation of the Blind at:
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230

NPFDA (National Poultry & Food Distributors Association) Scholarship Foundation Inc.

Application Deadline: May 31

Four $1,500 scholarships are awarded to students in the fields of poultry science, food science, agricultural economics/marketing, nutrition and all other areas of study related to the poultry industry.

Applicant must:

Be a college Junior or Senior the upcoming (award) year at a U.S. Institution
Be enrolled as a full-time student
Be pursuing a poultry or related agricultural degree

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline: March 10th

Applicants must:

Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen attending a U.S. accredited school
Must be majoring in accounting
3.0 or better overall grade point average

For application materials visit the NSA web site at www.nsacct.org Click on NSA Scholarship Foundation on the sidebar.

The Freedom Forum/NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship

Application Deadline: December 9

The Freedom Forum, through a grant to the NCAA, supports eight $3,000 scholarships to college Juniors who have career goals in sports journalism and major in journalism or have experience in campus sports journalism.

The program assists deserving full-time students in their final year of study and is designed to foster freedoms of speech and press while promoting quality sports journalism education at the collegiate level.

Applications for these scholarships are available in late August from the institution's NCAA faculty athletics representative, journalism department or school newspaper office.

For more information go to http://www.ncaa.org/leadership_advisory_board/programs.html#freedom or write to:
The NCAA Leadership Advisory Board
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222
317-917-6477

Nebraska Bankers Association Scholarships

Application Deadline: January 31st

The Nebraska Bankers Association offers up to eight $1,000 annual scholarships.

Applicants must:

Be a legal resident of Nebraska
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting or Economics
Be attending one of the Nebraska state or privately funded colleges or universities (excluding the University of Nebraska)
Be at a college Junior or Senior level
Submit a completed scholarship application form, required essay, and a letter of recommendation from a bank officer of an NBA-member financial institution.

Applications can be found at Nebraska Bankers Association or may be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.

Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation

Deadline: April 15

Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation Scholarship Program in honor of Michael S. Turner is offering one $650 scholarship.

Applicants must:

Be an upperclass student majoring or minoring in Agribusiness
For sons/daughters of a parent/legal guardian who has been an active member, director, or employee for at least the prior three (3) years of a cooperative which has been a member in good standing of the Council for the past five (5) years - scholarship(s) will be awarded without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability

Applications can be found by clicking on the following attachments: Application(pdf), Application(word) or at www.nebr.coop.

Nebraska Human Services Association

Deadline: March 15

Applicants must:

Be a Junior/Senior enrolled in an approved college or University in Nebraska
Pursuing an undergraduate degree in social services (social work, counseling, human development and the family or another field closely linked in a practice to helping people)
Demonstrate financial need
NOT receive a scholarship more than once
Accompany the application with a letter of reference from the student's advisor or Dean and indicate academic merit

Complete guidelines and applications are available at The Financial Aid Office.

Nebraska Independent Fabric Shops Scholarships

Deadline: March 31

Two $500 scholarships will be awarded.

Applicant must:

Be a Nebraska resident
Been accepted to a Nebraska college, university, or community college
Pursuing a career in Family & Consumer Sciences, Textiles & Design, Quilt or Museum Studies, or related field of interest
Minimum 2.75 GPA

For more information and an application visit the Financial Aid Office.

Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association (NJJA)

Deadline: April 6

The NJJA is a private non-profit association organized in 1975 by professionals concerned with the need for ongoing training and education in the Juvenile Justice System. The purpose of NJJA is to promote quality and improvement of services to juveniles in the following manner:

Provide continuing education of persons, provide services to youth within the juvenile justice system;
Recognize an outstanding student in the area of criminal justice or associated field by awarding a scholarship each year;
Present a Service to Youth award each year to a person who exemplifies education and leadership in the field of juvenile justice.

A merit scholarship in the amount of $500 will be awarded to one applicant.

Applicant must:

Attend an accredited college, university, or vocational school in Nebraska full-time;
Major in Criminal Justice or a related field, i.e. Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, etc. with a desire to work with juveniles;
Have a Junior or Senior class status;
Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
Submit an essay not to exceed two typed pages. The essay should include the following information:
- Name, address, phone number
- Autobiographical information
- Area of professional interest
- Work or volunteer experience
- Professional growth and development
- Professional goals
Include a current transcript and two reference letters: one personal and one professional

All information must be forwarded to:
Nicki Kennedy
Juvenile Justice Institute
UNO-Department of Criminal Justice
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182-0149
Phone: 402-554-3844

The Nebraska Legal Professionals Association

Deadline: March 31

The Nebraska Legal Professionals Association is providing a First Place $1000 scholarship and a Second place $500 scholarships for students wanting a career in law or the legal support profession.

Applicants must:

Have proof of enrollment in a pre-law, paralegal, legal secretarial, criminal justice or other accredited law-related program, or a program leading to admission to an accredited law school
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

Complete information and applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.

Nebraska Space Grant Scholarships

Deadline: May 31

Applicants must:

Attend one of the following institutions: Chadron State College, College of Saint Mary, Creighton University, Grace University, Hastings College, Little Priest Tribal College, Metro Community College, Nebraska Indian Community College(all institutions), Northeast Community College, University of Nebraska(all institutions), or Western Nebraska Community College
Be enrolled either full-time or part-time in the Fall 2006 semester
Be a Graduate or Undergraduate student

Applications available at www.unomaha.edu.

Nebraska State Reading Association

Deadline: November 1

Two $500 scholarships will be awarded.

Recipient must:

Be a Junior, Senior or Graduate college student
Pursuing a degree in Teacher Education
Enrolled in a Nebraska post-secondary institution
Be a resident of Nebraska

For more information and an application go to www.nereads.org or contact the Financial Aid Office.

The completed application form, three or more well-written paragraphs and two letters of recommendation must be returned to:
Deanna J. Pokorny
4680 Rd V
Linwood, NE 68036

Omaha Volunteers for Handicapped Children

Application Deadline: July 15

$1000 MINIMUM, Scholarship

The purpose of the scholarship is divided into two priorities:

To assist the orthopedically impaired and/or the physically disabled to further their education beyond high school
To assist those who serve the orthopedically impaired and/or the physically disabled in their pursuit that leads to quality of life and their quest to be a contributing member to their environment

For Priority 1 - Applicants must:

Be a high school Senior or college student
Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Nebraska
Either be a high school Senior with a 2.25 or C+ equivalent GPA
and a high school Senior accepted into the school of their choice
or a college student enrolled and making satisfactory progress toward graduation

Submit an essay of not more than 250 works on what their goal is for the future in relation to the orthopedically impaired and/or physically disabled, and their need for this scholarship.

For Priority 2 - Applicants must:

Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Nebraska
Be enrolled in a higher education course in the school of their choice
Be in pursuit of a Teaching or Health-related degree, with emphasis on the orthopedically impaired and/or physically disabled
Making satisfactory progress toward their degree

Submit an essay of not more than 250 words on what their goal is for the future in relation to the orthopedically impaired and/or physically disabled, and their need for this scholarship.

Submit Applications to:
Lois Carlson, Chairperson
OVHC Endowment Committee
2010 Country Club Avenue
Omaha, NE 68104

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office or by calling 1-402-553-0378.

Peter Kiewit Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: January 7

Offers 50 scholarships to graduating high school Seniors throughout the 93 Nebraska counties for up to four consecutive years of study at any public or private accredited college or university in Nebraska.

Applicants must:

Be a graduating senior from Nebraska
Show financial need
Show academic achievement
Rank in the top 20% of their high school class

For more information and applications check with your high school guidance counselor.

Pheasants Forever Scholarship

Application Deadline: June 1

Applicants must:

Be a resident of Sheridan or Johnson County in Wyoming
Be a graduate of a Sheridan or Johnson County High School (residency is determined by the address on the applicants IRS Form 1040 - if applicant does not file a Form 1040, then the applicant's residency is determined by the filing address on the parent's IRS Form 1040)
Have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA or equivalent - a current transcript must accompany the application
Enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university

Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office or write to:
Pheasants Forever
c/o Bob Phillips - Scholarship Chairman
32 Whitetail Lane
Sheridan, WY 82801
or call 1-307-674-5601

Phi Delta Kappa Grant

Deadline: February 1st

A number of scholarship grants are available from Phi Delta Kappa. High school Seniors may apply.

To obtain an application write:
Scholarship Grants
Phi Delta Kappa International
PO Box 789
Bloomington, IN 47402-0789

Presbyterian Native American Indian Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 15

Offers several scholarships of $750 each.

Applicants must:

Be a graduate or graduating Senior from one of the 24 Nebraska high schools in the Panhandle of Nebraska or have a GED Diploma
Be at least 1/4 Native American
Live off of the Reservation in the Panhandle area
Submit a financial worksheet
Send a letter outlining the applicant's goals and describing the role the applicant's Native American culture plays in his/her life
Enroll in any of the following:
- Four-year college or university
- Two-year community college or junior college
- One- or two-year trade or technical school
- School of Nursing
Submit an Educator's Recommendation Form

Contact the CSC Financial Aid Office for an application.

Nebraska Department of Education - Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 15

Applicants must:

Be scheduled to graduate from high school or receive a GED in the current academic year
Have a minimum ACT composite test score of 30

Complete information and applications are available at www.nde.state.ne.us/byrd.

North Platte Valley Artists' Guild Special 2005 Anniversary Scholarship

Application Deadline: November 1

Applicants must:

Be a graduating Senior or a current college student
Be a Visual Art major
Include a sample of some of your art projects (may include any original or classroom projects)

Complete information and applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.

Reintegration Scholarship

Application Deadline: January 14

Applicants must:

Be diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder
Be currently receiving medical treatment, including medications and psychiatric follow-up
Be actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegrative efforts, such as clubhouse membership, part-time work, volunteer efforts, or school enrollment
Apply for Federal Financial Aid

More information and applications available at www.reintegration.com.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Leadership Awards (College Scholarships)

Application Deadline: March 1

Offers up to ten $2,000 scholarships to outstanding college juniors and seniors studying wildlife sciences.

Applicants must:

Be an Undergraduate in a recognized wildlife program
Have Junior or Senior standing (completed a minimum of 56 semester hours or 108 quarter hours)
Have at least one semester or two quarters remaining in their degree program
Scheduled to be enrolled as a full-time student for the following Fall semester/quarter

For more information or to obtain an application go to www.rmef.org or stop at the Financial Aid Office.

Rose O'Brien Lute Scholarship

Application Deadline: May 5

One $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Priors Club of Nebraska.

Applicant must:

Be a female
A permanent resident of Nebraska
In Junior or Senior level of college

Applications available from the Financial Aid Office.

Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships

Application Deadline: May 31

Applicants must:

Be accepted and enrolled as a full-time, Undergraduate at a Title IV eligible, accredited, post-secondary, two- or four-year college or university, vocational or technical school in the United States or Puerto Rico, and meet program-specific eligibility requirements

For complete guidelines, information and applications go to The Sallie Mae Fund's web site at www.salliemaefund.org.

$500.00 Scholarship

Students must be undergraduates and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester to be eligible. Both graduating high school seniors and students currently attending or planning to attend college or voc-tech school during the next school year can apply.

Completed applications must be postmarked on or before Monday April 6, 2009.

The Scottsbluff County Rural Teachers' Association Scholarship

The Scottsbluff County Rural Teachers' Association is offering a $300 scholarship for young people.

Applicants must:

Have attended a county class 1 (K-8) school in Scottsbluff County
Have an interest in becoming a teacher

Applications may be obtained at the Financial Aid Department or by contacting:
Kim Nielsen
Lake Alice School
50033 Co. Rd. 26
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308-632-4295

Sutherland New Hope Village Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 1

Applicant must:

Have a home address in the Nebraska counties of Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson or Perkins
Be college Juniors, Seniors, or Graduate students in the coming year
Majoring in special education of mentally or physically handicapped children, or speech therapy
Demonstrate financial need

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Tri-State Initiative for Economic Development

Application Deadline: February 13

Applicants must:

Be a high school graduate or hold a GED Certificate from one of the schools within the tri-state region, a geographic area from I-80 as the northern boundary to I-70 as the southern boundary; Fort Morgan, CO as the western boundary; Hays, KS and Kearney, NE as the eastern boundary
Be planning to attend a college, university or industrial school within the tri-state region with an enrollment date no later than the Fall semester following graduation from high school or the date they received the GED - the student would attend one of the listed colleges

For complete guildelines and applications contact:
Mr. Larry Worth, Scholarship Chairman Tri-State Initiative
221 Main Street, Suite 231
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 or
Phone 970-867-9409

Urban League of Nebraska, Inc.

Osborn Scholarship
Application Deadline: June 24

Applicants must:

Be a Nebraska resident
Submit high school, college transcripts and/or a copy of your G.E.D.
College students must have a 2.5 GPA or better
Submit two letters of recommendation

Any additional information may be requested and/or candidates may be called in for a personal interview.

Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.

Charles B. Washington Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 11

Applicants must:

Be a Nebraska resident
Be a U.S. citizen
Demonstrate financial need
Meet one of the following criteria:
- Be a graduating high school Senior with an ACT score of 14
- Have earned a GED with an average score of 45
- If currently enrolled in a college, university or career training school/program with a minimum 2.5 GPA
- If a graduate enrolled in a college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- If a student enrolled in a professional school such as law or medicine, who demonstrates satisfactory progress as determined by that school
- A prospective student whose life experiences have indicated superior talents, skills and commitment to the community and/or exceptional potential
- Consideration will be given to persons who do not meet the above criteria, but show promise for career training

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Jerry Morris and Summer Houston Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15

Applicants must:

Have not received the scholarship more than twice
Be a citizen or the United States
Be a resident of Nebraska
Have attended a Nebraska high school as a Junior and Senior
Be a full-time student during the existing academic year
Be an African-American graduating high school Senior, or a Freshman or Sophomore
Enrolled in a full-time course of study at an accredited college or university
Have a 2.5 GPA or above
Be active in extracurricular school/community activities and demonstrate their social awareness and involvement

Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.

Herbert L. Davis Foundation Inc. Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 30

Applicants must:

Be a resident of the Omaha Nebraska Metropolitan Area
Be a United States citizen
Be a high school graduate or completed the G.E.D.
Have a 2.5 GPA
Be African-American
Have participated in school, community or church activities.

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Tylenol Scholarship

Application Deadline: September 30

In 2008 Tylenol will be awarding $250,000 to outstanding students who are pursuing health-related studies -- funds which will be allocated in the form of twenty $5,000 grants and 150 $1,000 grants. In the 27 years since this program began, over $6 million in scholarships have helped more then 5,000 students achieve their educational ambitions.

Recipient must:

Major in a Health Care related field

An application and further information is available at: www.tylenol.com/scholarship.

USA Education / USA Funds Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: March 1

USA will award $3.15 million in scholarships to qualified students.

Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office or at www.usafunds.org. Click on scholarship information under the Express Links.

Weston County Retired School Personnel Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 25

Applicants must:

A graduate of Weston County High School
Be enrolled in the field of Education
Be a college Junior, Senior or in a Graduate program
Enrolled at either University of Wyoming - Laramie, WY ; Black Hills State University - Spearfish, SD; or Chadron State College - Chadron, NE

For more information or an application contact the Financial Aid Office or:
Mrs. Marge Elliott
WCRSP Scholarship Committee Chairperson
1648 Gray Blvd
Newcastle, WY 82701

Wyoming Rural Electric Association Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 1

The WREA line worker scholarship program is intended to help qualified individuals from Wyoming complete an approved regional line worker training program, learn the basics of line work and become an apprentice line worker. The scholarship is available to all qualified applicants, recent high school graduates and older "non-traditional" students, interested in a career in the electric industry.

Applicants must:

Be at least 18
Possess a valid driver's license
Maintain a 2.5 GPA

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Wyrulec Company

The power suppliers that WYRULEC Company is associated with, Basic Electric Power Cooperative and Tri-State Generation and Transmission are awarding scholarship to students whose parents or guardians are users of WYRULEC Company electricity.

WYRULEC Company

WYRULEC Company has established four $1,000 scholarships for students who are at least a third semester student in a degreed program.

Applicant Must:

Complete the application by typing or printing, attach additional sheets if necessary.
Enclose your most recent academic transcript whether it be from a high school, college, university or trade school. CURRENT COLLEGE FRESHMAN- committee will screen and require more than one semester or quarter of grades. If this applies to you, submit your high school transcript.
Enclose a copy of your college entrance examination (ACT and/or SAT) scores.
Enclose a short essay written by you outlining your high school/ college honors, community and school activities, your employment history and future career goals.
Enclose at least one letter of reference from a teacher, counselor, employer or system manager.

Send your application and all supporting documentation to:

WYRULEC Company, P.O. Box 359, 500 Main St., Lingle, WY 82223-0359

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Basin Electric- WYRULEC Company

Application Deadline: Feb. 16, 2009

One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded.

Applicant Must:

Complete the application by typing or printing, attach additional sheets if necessary.
Enclose your most recent academic transcript whether it be from a high school, college, university or trade school. CURRENT COLLEGE FRESHMAN- committee will screen and require more than one semester or quarter of grades. If this applies to you, submit your high school transcript.
Enclose a copy of your college entrance examination (ACT and/or SAT) scores.
Enclose a short essay written by you outlining your high school/ college honors, community and school activities, your employment history and future career goals.
Enclose at least one letter of reference from a teacher, counselor, employer or system manager.

Send your application and all supporting documentation to:

WYRULEC Company, P.O. Box 359, 500 Main St., Lingle, WY 82223-0359

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Tri-State G&T - WYRULEC Company

Application Deadline: Feb. 16, 2009

Two $500 scholarships will be awarded.

Applicant Must:

Complete the application by typing or printing, attach additional sheets if necessary.
Enclose your most recent academic transcript whether it be from a high school, college, university or trade school. CURRENT COLLEGE FRESHMAN- committee will screen and require more than one semester or quarter of grades. If this applies to you, submit your high school transcript.
Enclose a copy of your college entrance examination (ACT and/or SAT) scores.
Enclose a short essay written by you outlining your high school/ college honors, community and school activities, your employment history and future career goals.
Enclose at least one letter of reference from a teacher, counselor, employer or system manager.

Send your application and all supporting documentation to:

P.O. Box 359, 500 Main St., Lingle, WY 82223-0359

Applications available at the Financial Aid Office.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated - Tau Alpha Chapter Scholarship

Application Deadline: January 25

Applicants must:

Be an African-American college woman
Pursuing post-secondary education in the state of Nebaraska
Maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA
Demonstrate the founding principles of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: Finer Womanhood, Scholarship, Service and Sisterly Love

For more information and an application, stop by the Financial Aid Office.

Sandhills Prarie Refuge Association Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 6