LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Completed applications are due by 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 to the Guidance
Office.
RON ALEXANDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Must be a NPHS senior that has lettered in varsity football
2.
Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
3.
Value varies ($200 in 2012)
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Can be used in any school in Nebraska
2.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)
MERLE BAUER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must have lettered in at least two sports in senior year
2.
Must be a good citizen in and out of school
3.
Must be in good standing academically
4.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)
EASTERN STAR SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Any major
2.
Based on good citizenship
3.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)
KIWANIS CLUB KEY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Must be a graduating senior from NPHS
2.
Must be an active member of Key Club
3.
Must have been accepted to an accredited college/university
4.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)
KWIK STOP BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Must be a graduating senior from NPHS
2.
Preference will be given to a student that has participated in the Kwik Stop Basketball
Program or been involved with helping and/or volunteering with the league.
3.
Seniors who are good citizens in and out of school
4.
Seniors who are in good standing academically
5.
May attend any accredited post-secondary school
6.
Value varies ($500 each in 2012)
LEU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
1.
Must be in top 25% of class
2.
May attend any school
3.
Priority given to Agriculture/Religious Studies majors
4.
Value varies
LINDEN COURT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Any school of nursing (LPN/RN)
2.
Value ($500 in 2012)
MC DONALD-BELTON SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must be in the upper 25% of your class.
2.
Can attend any school in the United States.
3.
Value varies
ROBERT AND ROSELYN MC FARLAND SCHOLARSHIPS (NPPSF)
1.
Any college/university
2.
Must major in area of science, medicine, agriculture or teaching
3.
Value varies ($250 each in 2012)
MELINDA E. MARTENS-SAGIAO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must have played high school volleyball
2.
Must continue to play volleyball at the college level
3.
May attend any college/university
4.
Must have maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher
5.
Must have scored at least 20 points on ACT Test
6.
Value varies ($1,500 in 2012)
NPPS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must be in top 25% of class
2.
May attend any 2 or 4 year college
3.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)
NORTH PLATTE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NPEA) SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Must be an education major
2.
Must attend college/university in Nebraska
3.
Preference given to son/daughter of current NPEA member
4.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)
NORTH PLATTE PTA COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Upper one-third of class
2.
Intend to work with children/youth
3.
Any school in Nebraska
4.
Value varies ($400 in 2012)
NORTH PLATTE AREA RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIP
1.
May attend any college
2.
Must major in education
3.
Value varies ($200 in 2012)
NORTH PLATTE ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
1.
Must rank in upper one-third of class to apply
2.
Must enroll in a 4-year college or university
3.
Value varies ($1000 in 2012)
IRMIN & IDA RUFF SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must rank in upper 50% of graduating class to apply
2.
May attend any higher institution of their choice
3.
Must be a dependant of a North Platte Public School District classified employee or
contracted food service employee
4.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)
NORTH PLATTE TENNIS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
1.
Must be in good standing academically
2.
Must be a graduating senior from NPHS
3.
Must have been a contributing member of the NPHS tennis team as a senior
4.
Must be a good citizen both in and out of school.
5.
Value $250 each – one given to a member of the NPHS Girls Tennis team and one to a
member of the NPHS Boys Tennis team
JAMES O’ROURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Must rank in upper 1/3 of class and attend a Nebraska college
2.
Demonstrate positive character and leadership skills
3.
Value varies ($1000 in 2012)
ZACH PETERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Must major in criminal justice
2.
Value varies ($300 in 2012)
SAM PITTMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must be a graduating NPHS senior
2.
Must be a member of the North Platte Public Schools golf team and has lettered
3.
Show financial need
4.
Must be accepted to a Nebraska institution of higher education
5.
Preference given to student who is in the top 50% of their graduating class
6.
Value varies
DOROTHY ROSENBERG FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Must be a member of First Baptist Church, North Platte
2.
Must have 2.50 GPA or higher
3.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)
SEOPA SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Must be a high school graduate from a participating SEOPA member school
2.
May attend any accredited Nebraska college/university
3.
Value varies ($250 in 2012)
IOLA SHIRLAW MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must major in music
2.
Value varies
VIRGINIA AND HAVEN SMITH ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
1.
Show financial need
2.
Must be graduating senior of the 72 high schools selected to be part of the program
3.
Must have a “C” average
4.
Cannot receive another scholarship of greater value
5.
Value varies
ALEX STAROSKA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must major in music
2.
Must attend 2 or 4 year college
3.
Value varies ($1,000 in 2012)
DR. JERRY STATES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must be a science major with emphasis on health care services
2.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)
STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
1.
Do not have to be on Student Council to apply.
2.
Can attend any post-secondary school
3.
Value varies ($250 each in 2012)
GEORGE R. WEMPLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (NPPSF)
1.
Must be in good standing academically
2.
Need for scholarship
3.
Must show good citizenship
4.
Must have played high school football (not necessarily pursued in college)
5.
Value varies ($100 in 2012)
WENDEBORN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
1.
Must major in education
2.
Upper 25% of the class
3.
Must attend North Platte Community College or any 4-year college or university in
Nebraska
4.
Must appear for a personal interview
5.
Value varies ($1000 in 2012)
NELL WRIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1.
May attend any college
2.
Value varies ($500 in 2012)