Scholarship Information
December 1, 2009
Printed below is a list of scholarships received by the guidance office. Please review scholarships, criteria, and deadlines.
For more information or for copies of these scholarship applications, please see Mrs. Moles. Check bulletin board in
counselor’s office regularly for newly received scholarship information. *Indicates newly listed scholarship.
Scholarship
*Nebraska Elks Association
-Vocational Scholarship
- J.B. Ferguson Golf
Scholarship
*NE Rural Community Schools
Association (NRCSA)
-Nebraska Rural Community
Schools Association
-2009 Gary Fisher Fine Arts
Scholarship
Criteria
Deadline for Application
U.S. Citizen; HS Senior; Financial need; Vocational area
of study; Send application to: Nebraska City Elks Lodge,
Dr. Jerome V. Martin, 306 S. 63rd Road, Nebraska City,
NE 68410; Award: Local, state & national awards – Level
of award based on need and scholarship
January 15, 2010
HS Senior; Participate on HS golf team; Financial need;
Send application to: Nebraska City Elks Lodge,
Dr. Jerome V. Martin, 306 S. 63rd Road, Nebraska City,
NE 68410; Award: Local, state & national awards – Level
of award based on need and scholarship
January 15, 2010
Plan to enter field of education-teaching and related careers; January 22, 2010
Plan to attend college/univ.in NE; GPA=3.5+; ACT=22+ or
SAT=1030+; Activities; Financial need; Leadership; Character;
Only 1 female and 1male applicant from each school - submit
applications to Mrs. Moles by January 18, 2010!
Award: $ TBD
Sr.; Plan to major in fine arts in college; Activities; Letters
of recommendation; Academics; ONLY1 application
per school – submit applications to Mrs. Moles by
January 18, 2010! Award: $500
January 22, 2010
*Nebraska Press Association
Foundation Scholarship
HS Graduate; Enroll in NE college or university; Career
in print journalism; Scholastic ability; Good citizenship;
Preference to interest in news, editorial, photography,
circulation, production, or advertising careers on weekly,
semi-weekly, or daily newspapers; Letter of reference from
applicant’s community newspaper publisher or editor a plus
but not required; Award: $2000; paid upon successful
completion of 1st semester and proof of second semester
enrollment.
March 1, 2010
*NSLP Financial Literacy
Scholarship
HS Jr or Sr; Complete FREE online financial literacy
courses; Drawing; Register @
www.nslpflonline.org/nebraska ; Award: (26) $500
Monthly drawings
through May 1, 2010
*Midland Lutheran College
-Anderson Scholar
Leadership Program
Applied & accepted at MLC; HS Sr.; GPA = 3.5+;
ACT = 25+; Participate in Scholarship Day Jan 16, 2010;
Applications available @ www.mlc.edu & due 1 week
before scholarship date; Award: $10,000-$16,000/year
January 9, 2010
*Peru State College
-Cooperating Schools
HS Sr.; Plan to attend PSC; Top ½ class rank; Complete
nomination form; Recommended by Principal/Counselor;
Education major considered but not required. Award:
½ tuition up to 16 hours per term, renewable to 4 years
February 1, 2010
*American Legion Auxiliary
A student may submit 1 application for 1 National Scholarship.
Applications are located at the website indicated. Submit to
local Am. Legion Auxiliary Post President.
-National President’s
http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/NationalPresident/index.aspx
Sr.; Son/Daughter of veteran; Essay; 50 hrs of community
March 1, 2010
Service; Transcript; ACT/SAT; Letters of recommendation;
Character; Financial need; Leadership; Americanism;
Submit application to president of local Am. Legion Aux.;
Awards: $2500, $2000, $1000
-Spirit of Youth
http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/SpiritofYouth/index.aspx
Jr. member of Am. Leg. Auz.; Sr; GPA = 3.0+; 1000 word
March 1, 2010
Essay; Transcript; ACT/SAT; Award: $1000/yr up to
4 years.
-Non-traditional
http://legion-aux.org/Scholarships/NonTraditionalStudent/index.aspx
Member; Returning to the classroom; At least 1 yr college;
March 1, 2010
Financial need; Community service; Activities; Goals;
Award: $1000.
-Girl Scout Achievement
Award
http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/GirlScoutAward/index.aspx
Earned Girl Scout Gold Award; Jr. or Sr.; Involved in
March 1, 2010
religious institution; Essay; Award: $1000
-Samsung American Legion
Scholarship
http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/TalSmasung/index.aspx
Veteran Connected; Cornhusker Girl or Boy State
March 1, 2010
Representative;
-The American Legion
Legacy
http://www.legion.org/scholarships
Children of U.S. servicemembers who died on or after
September 1, 2001;
*American Legion Auxiliary
March 1, 2010
A student may submit 1application for the following
Department of Nebraska Scholarships. Applications
are located at the website indicated. Submit to
local Am. Legion Auxiliary Post President.
Applications for the following are located at:
http://www.nebraskalegionaux.net/scholarships.htm.
- Averyl Elaine Keriakedes
Memorial
Female preferred; UNL; Plans to teach middle school or
jr. high school social studies; Veteran connected; Letters of
recommendation; Transcript; Financial statement; Award:
$500.
March 1, 2010
- Practical Nursing
Veteran connected; Enroll in school of practical nursing;
Financial statement; Letters of recommendation; Transcript;
Award: up to $400.
March 1, 2010
-Ruby Lorraine Paul Fund
Daughter/son/granddaughter/grandson/ggd/ggs of Am.
Leg. Or Am. Leg. Aux. member; Sr or HS graduate;
GPA=B or better; Recommendations; Essay; Transcript;
Not enrolled in school of nursing;
March 1, 2010
-Ruby Paul Campaign Fund
Veteran connected; HS Sr.; College or University; NE
Resident; GPA=B or better; Letters of recommendation;
Essay; Transcipt; Financial need;
March 1, 2010
*American Legion Auxiliary
-Roberta Marie Stretch
Memorial
(Continued)
Veteran connected; 4-yr college or university; Letters of
recommendation; Financial statement; Award: $400
March 1, 2010
-Student Aid Grant or
Vocational Technical
Resident of NE; Veteran connected; Letters of
recommendation; Transcript; Vocational course of study;
Award: up to $300
March 1, 2010
- Nurse’s Gift Tuition
Veteran connected; Plans to enter nursing; Letters of
Recommendation; Financial statement;
March 1, 2010
Accepted to York College; NE resident; ACT score of
28+; Resume; Essays; Letters of recommendation;
Interview 3/27/10; Awards: (1) Full tuition up to 4 years
& other academic awards amts vary
March 1, 2010
U.S. citizen; Graduating from hs this academic year; Plan to
enroll at SCC; Preference given to students in top ½ of
graduating class; Online applications ONLY @
https://scc.scholarships.ngwebsoluttions.com Then request
transcript to be mailed and received by March 1, 2010.
December 1, 2009 February 22, 2010
*York College
-NE Presidential
Southeast Community College
Educational Foundation
Nebraska State Colleges
-“Board of Trustees”
-Davis-Chambers Freshman
Scholarship
Sr. 2010; Attending Wayne, Chadron, or Peru State College; January 15, 2010
ACT=25+ or SAT=1700+; Graduate 2009 from NE high
school; NE resident; Recommendation; Award: Full
tuition/renewable up to 4 years
Sr. 2010; Apply to WSC, CSC, or PSC; 3.0 GPA; Complete
FAFSA; Qualify for financial need; Award: up to $2000.
January 15, 2010
KFC Colonel’s Scholars
H.S. Sr.; Minimum GPA=2.75+; Have financial need
– complete FAFSA; Plan to attend public, in-state
college or univ.; Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree;
Online application @ www.kfcscholars.org
Award: up to $5000/year
December 1, 2009
through
February 10, 2010
National Honor Society
Sr; Member of NHS; 2 nominated by school; Complete
form online @www.applyists.net, print and submit to
chapter adviser; Academics; ACT/SAT; Leadership;
Honors; Community Service; See Mrs. Moles for
information sheet; Awards: $1,000-$13,000.
January 15, 2010
ACT=26+; Top 25% class rank; Essay;
Apply online @: www.unk.edu/acad/honors
Award: Room waivers, tuition scholarships or endowed
Scholarships
February 1, 2010
Music entrance & scholarship auditions; Register at least
10 days before audition date; Perform 2 prepared solo pieces;
sight reading, theory and keyboard skills also assessed;
For more information contact Dr. Anne Foradori @
(308) 865-8618 or email: foradoria@unk.edu
January 22, 2010
February 12-13, 2010
February 26-27, 2010
March 27, 2010
University of Nebraska-Kearney
-Honors Program
-Dept of Music &
Performing Arts
Dana College
Attend Scholarship Days and compete for scholarships
Presidential - GPA = 3.5+, ACT 25+; Academic AllAmerican - GPA = 3.5+, ACT 25+; Athletic –meet with
coach; Performing Arts – Audition;
Register @ www.dana.edu/scholarshipday ; Apply for
admission to Dana @ www.dana.edu/admission
February 21, 2010
U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship
Program
Random drawing; No essays; No minimum GPA; Complete
application on-line, print, Counselor endorse, parent sign &
mail; Applications @ usbank.com/studentloans
Award: (40) $1000
December 2009 -March 2010
Marist College, NY
- National Science Foundation Major in Computer Science or Information Technology &
Systems; Academics; SAT/ACT; Essay; Interview;
Financial need; Award: (12) Full tuition, room & board
February 15, 2010
Norma Ross Walter Scholarship
Program of the Willa Cather
Pioneer Memorial &
Educational Foundation
HS woman; Plans to major in English at accredited
college or university; Application – essay included;
Award: $1000
January 29, 2010
Gates Millennium Scholars
HS Sr.; African Am., Am Indian/Alaska Native, Asian
Pacific Islander Am. OR Hispanic Am.; U.S. citizen,
national OR legal permanent resident; HS GPA=3.3 on
4.0 scale; Enroll in U.S. accredited college/univ.;
Demonstrated leadership in community service, extracurricular or activities; File FAFSA and meet federal Pell
Grant eligibility; Application online @ www.gmsp.org or
see Mrs. Moles; May pursue any academic discipline;
Award: Amt based on cost of tuition, fees, books, and
living expenses for 2010-11 year.
January 11, 2010
Hastings College
H.S. Sr.; Apply to Hastings College; Class Rank top 20%
January 8, 2010
OR GPA = 3.75; ACT of 26+ or SAT of 1170; Complete
Walter Scott Application; Activities Resume;
Interview; Full-tuition – renewable with 3.0 average for 4 yrs
$16,500/year – renewable
$14,500/year - renewable
$12,500/year - renewable
$11,500/year - renewable
$10,500/year – renewable
$8,500/year - renewable
Awards:
- Walter Scott Scholarship
- Trustee Scholarship
- President Scholarship
- Dean Scholarship
- Ambassador Scholarship
- Ringland Scholarship
- ProRege Scholarship
University of Kansas
- School of Music
Audition Dates:
Apply to KU; Scholarships available for band & orchestra,
January 29 & 30, 2010
Jazz rhythm section, piano, organ, voice; Info & applications February 12 & 13, 2010
@ www.music.ku.edu
2010 Maynard Jensen American
Legion Memorial
Veteran connected; NE HS graduates; Enroll in a NE
institution of higher education; Academic achievement;
Extracurricular activities; Financial need; Application
available from Mrs. Moles or @ www.nebraskaleagion.net
under scholarships; Award: $500.
March 1, 2010
Nebraska Academy of Sciences
Nebraska Machinery Co.
-Sponsorship
-Caterpillar Foundation
Scholarship
Northwest Missouri State
University
- President’s
- Distinguished Scholar
- Academic Excellence
- Tower
-Freshman Merit Award
- Midwest Student Exchange
Program
- Cultural Enrichment
- Alumni Scholarship
HS srs.; Plans to attend college or university in Nebraska;
Scholarship application summary, essay, transcript, list
of activities, 2-3 testimonial letters; Interest in some area
of science; See Mrs. Moles for application or visit website
for more information and application @ neacadsci.org
(under Info)
Awards: $100-$1000;
March 1, 2010
Heavy Construction and Agricultural Diesel Technician
program; Attend Central Community College campus
at Hastings; Enroll in Diesel Technology Program;
Complete Application; Take COMPASS or ACT test;
Awards: 6 sponsorships – full tuition, tools and tool box
(estimated $14,000 total) and summer intern positions
January 29, 2010
Attend CCC in Diesel Technology Program; COMPASS
Test; Awards: (5) $1000
January 29, 2010
www.nwmissouri.edu/finaid
Full-time enrollment
Combination of ACT and GPA index (185-199); 10 awards
Competitive; Award: $5,000
Combination of ACT and GPA index (185-199);
Award: $2,500
Combination of ACT and GPA index (175-184);
Award: $2,000
Combination of ACT & GPA index (140-174);
Award: $1500
Combination of ACT & GPA index (100-139);
Award: $500
Combination of ACT & GPA index (140-199); Resident of
NE, KS, MI, ND, MN, or WI;
Award: 50% reduction in difference between in-state &
out-of-state tuition (~$2,361)
Am. Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African Am.,
Hispanic, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
Combinations of ACT & GPA index
Awards: $500-$1,200
Son/Daughter or Spouse of NWMSU alumnus
Award: $500
Northwest Missouri State University
(Must apply to college and audition)
-Theatre
Major in Theatre or Speech/Theatre Education; Application
& resume; Audition dates: 2/6 & 7, 2010
- Forensics
Admission by 2/1/10
January 29, 2010
Actively involved in forensics; Major not required; Audition January 29, 2010
dates: 2/1-28/10 by appointment
NE Educational Office
Professionals Association
Student Scholarship
Sr.; Entering an office-related profession – completed
2 or more business education courses (4 sem.) in H.S.
such as: computer classes, keyboarding, accounting,
office practices & procedures; 3 letters of recommendation;
Transcript; Award: $1000 ($500/semester for 1 year)
Washington Crossing
Foundation
Sr.; Interest in history, politics, government or military
service; Visit website – gwcf.org or call 1 215-949-8841
Awards: $1000 - $7500.
January 9, 2009
Discover Colleges
Log onto www.discovercolleges.com to request information
& to automatically be entered in the $2500 private college
scholarship drawing.
Missouri Western State Univ.
-Golden Griffin
www.missouriwestern.edu for more information
ACT=27; Top 10% class rank OR 3.5 GPA; Competitive;
Award: $7,500/yr Renewable
ACT=27; Top 10% class rank OR 3.5 GPA; Automatic;
Award: $4,000/yr Renewable
ACT=25; Top 15% class rank or 3.25 GPA; Automatic;
Award: $2000/yr; Renewable
ACT=23; Top 25% class rank OR 3.00 GPA; Automatic;
Award: up to $1500/year; Renewable
ACT=21; 3.00 GPA; Automatic;
Award: up to $1000/yr; Renewable
-President’s
-Provost’s
-Governors’
-Deans’
February 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
NATA
Nebraska Aviation Trades
Association
Any NE HS Sr.; Essay: “How Agricultural Aviation Helps
Farmers and Consumers”. Recommended by a member of
NATA (see list of members); Awards: $1000, and $500
NE Wesleyan Scholarships
-Board of Governors Scholar
- Wesleyan Scholar
- Fredstrom
-President’s
-Recognition
-Founders
-Diversity
-Talent
Application to Nebraska Wesleyan University:
ACT=32+ or SAT=1410+; Maintain 3.25 GPA; Award: $11,500/year
ACT=29-31 or SAT=1280-1400; Maintain 3.0 GPA; Award: $9,500/year
ACT=27-28 or Top 10% class rank; Maintain 2.75 GPA; Award: $8500/year
ACT=24-26; Top 25% class rank; Maintain 2.5 GPA; Award: $7000/year
ACT=22-23; Top 33% class rank; Maintain 2.25 GPA; Award: $5500/year
Additional scholarships; Maintain 2.5 GPA – amounts vary
African Am. Asian Am. Hispanic & Native Am.; Submit FAFSA
Top 33% class rank; ACT=21; Art, music, or theater; Audition
or portfolio; ONLY Art must be an art major;
Member of NE United Methodist church; Submit FAFSA;
Awards: $500-$2000; May be renewable
-NE United Methodist
Wayne State College
- NSCS Advantage Program
1st time freshman who qualify for a federal Pell Grant; Must
be a NE resident; Enroll in at least 12 on-campus credit
hrs/sem.; Award: Tuition at WSC
March 15, 2010
Complete FAFSA
For Your Information:
FREE Scholarship Searches:
EducationQuest Foundation: www.educationquest.org or call (800) 666-3721; Offices: 1300 “O” Street, Lincoln, NE;
ScholarshipQuest scholarship search at www.educationquest.org
Fastweb - site for free scholarship and college search: www.fastweb.com
Student Aid on the Web – site for information about applying for FAFSA, scholarships, college, grants, savings plans, and
more: www.studentaid2.ed
www.fastaid.com
www.scholarshipmonkey.com
} Most of these sites require students to register, submit
http://scholarshipexperts.com
an e-mail address, ACT score, and program of study
schoolsoup.com
scholarships.com
MeritAid.com - Free resource to help students find merit aid scholarships from colleges before they apply.
at www.meritaid.com
College Credit Opportunities for 2nd semester:
 Advanced Scholars on-line opportunity for college work through UNL
 Distance learning and online college class work through SCC,
 Dual-credit or online college class work through PSC
 Dual credit college class work through NCTA.
See Mrs. Moles as soon as possible if you are interested in earning college credits while still in high school.
Reminder - Nebraska Career Connections:
Log on to the Nebraska Career Connections website at: www.nebraskacareerconnections.org for career information,
college information, building a resume, or taking an interest inventory, a skills inventory, or a work values inventory. See
Mrs. Moles for a Student Login Instructions sheets if you have misplaced your copy.
For ACT registration:
Johnson County Central High School’s school code number is 282-319.
Basic Fee is $32.00 (No Writiting) $47.00 (With Writing) Fee Waivers Available.
Register at www.actstudent.org or see Mrs. Moles for paper application.
For SAT registration:
Johnson County Central High School’s school code number is 282-319.
Basic Fee is $45.00 Subject Tests - $20 plus $9 for each Subject test.
Register at www.collegeboard.org