Learn and Work Scholarship 2012
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Criteria Considered for High School Seniors or existing College Students:
Demonstrated Financial Need
Special consideration given to students demonstrating an ability to overcome personal
challenges and obstacles in the pursuit of educational goals
Academic excellence during High School or College
Two or four year college candidates considered
Special consideration is given to candidates from southeast Nebraska, and those planning on
attending school in southeast Nebraska.
Demonstrated Spirituality
Willingness for Service –75 hours of documented community service is required. This may
be fulfilled in summer or during the academic year.
Denominational affiliation of Scholarship Applicant need not be Lutheran
Frequency of Grants and other Activities:
Prior to June 1, 2012 the Learn and Work Scholarship Board will award up to six
scholarships to qualified high school seniors or existing college students
Each Scholarship award winner will receive $4,000 paid directly to the accredited four or
two-year college of their choice
Scholarship monies are paid directly to college admissions department of the school
identified by the Scholarship recipient, into the student’s account for tuition
Distribution of monies for Learn and Work Scholarship is in two payments – one-half of the
total each semester
Potential exists for annual renewal of $4,000 scholarship for award winners who re-apply and
demonstrate academic and personal excellence while attending college
Scholarship Winners will be required to supply a picture which will be displayed in a ½ page
advertisement in the Lincoln Journal Star.
General Information:
Other minimum requirements for qualified candidates are as follows:
Upper-third of graduation class with strong performances in SAT and/or ACT tests
Attendance at post-secondary institution full-time during the next academic year
Completion of the attached scholarship application
Applicant and parent/legal guardian (if applicable) must read and sign the application
To be eligible, students must have applied and been accepted or currently enrolled with an
accredited college
Grants will be awarded based on financial need following the standard definition of need:
(parental income, student income, assets and family size, as well as expenses for tuition,
room and board, as well as existing loans for College expenses).
Letters of recommendation by three people who know the applicant well, from school,
church, extracurricular activity or member of the community must be supplied with
scholarship application
Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2012.
The Learn and Work Scholarship Application may be received by visiting the Sheridan
website (www.sheridanlutheran.org/scholarship), or the Lincoln Journal Star
(www.journalstar.com/promotion) website.
Each applicant must complete the Scholarship Application in full and mail with required
attachments to:
Sheridan Lutheran Church
Attn: Scholarship Committee
6955 Old Cheney Road
Lincoln , Nebraska 68516
Questions? Please email scholarship@sheridanlutheran.org or phone Sheridan Lutheran Church
402-423-4769