08-09 Scholarship List
By Kathy Brzon
October 01, 2008
Scholarship List
2008-2009
This is the entire list. Many scholarships do not have applications out yet so keep checking the website or see Mrs. Brzon. If new scholarships come out, students will be notified.
Important Things to Remember
- Don’t wait until the last minute to apply. Many scholarships require essays, recommendation letters and/or references. These things take time.
- When asking for recommendation letters, please give the person 2-3 weeks to get this done.
- If listing a person as a reference, please contact them first and ask permission to use their name, address and phone number.
- Always type your application. There is a typewriter in the guidance office and library.
Various Nebraska Wesleyan Scholarships
http://admissions.nebrwesleyan.edu/aid/scholarships.php
Nebraska Aviation Trades Assoc.
Deadline: March 15
Any Nebraska high school senior planning to attend college may apply. Must have an endorsement from a NATA member.
Application in the Scholarship Folder on the commons drive.
UNL –JeffreyS. Raikes Schoolof Computer Science and Management
Deadline: Nov. 19
Must be high ability student interested in computer science, business or engineering.
NorthwestMissouri State-
Out of State Tuition Incentive
May be able to attend without paying out of state tuition.
Fort Hays State University
Scholarships
Deadeline: Dec. 15
http://www.fhsu.edu/finaid/scholarships.shtml
HastingsCollege– Walter Scott Scholarship
Deadline: January 5
Requirements: ACT of 26 and Top 20% of class.
www.hastings.edu and search
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation
Deadline: Oct. 31
Requirements: community service, leadership, academic achievement
Apply online:
Dorothy Vorderstrasse Huge
Deadline: Oct. 14
Any female senior in Thayer and Nuchols County and may apply.
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Deadline: Oct. 31
Requirements: community service
Horatio Alger Assoc.
Deadline: Oct. 30
Must have 2.0 GPA, financial need of $50,000 adjusted gross income; pursue bachelor’s degree and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity.
Apply online:
www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
WellsFargo CollegeScholarship Sweepstakes
Enter online:
www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps
AXA Achievement
Deadline: Dec. 15
Must be well rounded student involved in community service and overcome an obstacle in life.
Apply online
Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) High Plains Health Opportunities Program (HPHOP)
Deadline: Dec. 1
Chadron and Wayne State College and Univ. of Nebraska Med Center work together to offer students special program in health profession field.
UNK Honors Program
Deadline: Feb. 1
Must have ACT of 26 and be in top 25% of class.
UNK Omaha World Herald/Kearney Hub Scholarship
Deadline: Dec. 1
Must have ACT of 28 and be in top 10% of class.
Several SAE Engineering Scholarships
Deadline: Dec 1
Must pursue a degree in engineering or science related field.
www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm
BlueValleyCommunity Actions Partnership
Deadline – February 2
Applicant must be a senior student that resides in Thayer County or counties serviced by BVCA. Must plan to attend a 4 year college.
BlueValleyCommunity Actions Partnership-Vocational
Deadline – February 2
Applicant must reside in Thayer County or counties serviced by
BVCA. Must be planning to attend or currently attending a 2 year college.
Wal-Mart/Sam Walton Foundation
Deadline: Jan. 12, 2007
Go online to
www.scholarshipadministrators.net and use access code SWCS
NebraskaState College System Board of Trustees – Peru, Chadron or Wayne State Colleges.
Deadline: Jan 15 2007
Must have 25 or higher ACT, graduate from Nebraska high school.
*Thomas Carl McGovern Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Graduate of Thayer Central or Hebron High planning to attend UNL studying in the College of Agriculture or community college student transferring to UNL College of Ag.
US Bank Scholarship Drawing
Go online to
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Legecy Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 9, 2008
Must attend a Nebraska high school, rank in top 20% of class and demonstrate financial need.
Burger King Scholars Program
Deadline: Feb. 15
2.5 GPA; work an average of 15 hours per week, for 40 weeks per year; financial need and involved in school and community.
Elk’s Scholarships
Deadline: January 10
Must be child or grandchild of living Elk member
1. Vocational Scholarship
Plan to attend vocational school.
2. Most Valuable Student
Must have academic excellence,
Leadership and financial need.
3. Past Exalted Ruler
Must have financial need.
4. J.B. Ferguson Golf Scholarship
Must participate in high school & college golf program.
5. Elks National FoundationLegacy
Beta Sigma Psi National Lutheran Fraternity
Must be a Lutheran male enrolled at UNL. Leadership in school, church and community. Excellent academics.
www.betasigmapsi.org
CentralCommunity CollegeDiesel Tech Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 15
Must attend CCC in Hastings in Diesel Tech program.
Best Buy Scholarship
Deadline: February 15, 2007
www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
CollegeOf HairDesign
Must be attending College of Hair Design.
NebraskaAcademyof Sciences
Deadline: March 1
www.<neacadsci.org/Info/Scholarship.htm
Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) High Plains Health Opportunities Program (HPHOP)
Deadline: Dec. 1
Chadron and Wayne State College and Univ. of Nebraska Med Center work together to offer students special program in health profession field.
Gus Swanson Memorial Communications Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 15
Must have a 3.25 GPA and major in advertising, marketing, communication studies, mass communications, public relations, journalism, graphic design, desktop publishing.
MidlandLutheran College
Deadline: Dec. 21
Rank in top 20%, have a GPA of 3.5 and ACT of 25 or higher. www.mlc.edu
Allen Dayton Young Entrepreneur
Deadline: Oct. 25
Attend UNL with interest in entrepreneurship and wanting to start their own business.
Maynard Jensen American Legion Memorial
Deadline - March 1
Must be veteran connected, have financial need, academic achievement, extra curricular activity involvement and must attend a Nebraska school for higher education.
The AmericanLegion Eagle Scout of the Year
Must be a registered, active member of a Boy Scout Troop, received the Eagle Scout, must be a member of a church.
Military Officers Assoc. of America
Other military and veteran connected scholarships can be found online at the following sites:
Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship
Must be a direct descendant of a purple heart recipient with a 2.75 GPA. Apply online:
Kenneth P and Glenn H. Korff Scholarship Fund
Deadline: April 30
$2000 renewable each year.
Must plan to attend a 4 year college or university. Rank high in senior class, not have been awarded more than 50% of 1st year college costs through scholarships. Application is on the commons drive in the scholarship 06-07 file.
MidwestStudent Exchange Program
For students planning to attend out-of-state colleges. Possible reduced tuition.
PeruStateCollege
Deadline: Dec. 1
Must attend Peru College
www.peru.edu/admissions/freshmanscholarships.htm
NebraskaMethodist College
Deadline: Jan. 15
UNK Health Science Scholars
Deadline: Feb. 1
Must attend UNK, economically disadvantaged or first in family to attend a 4 year college, ACT of 22 and 3.0 GPA.
ChristianCollegeScholarship Drawing
AXA Achievement
Deadline: Dec. 15
Must demonstrate ambition and self drive by outstanding achievement in school, community or workplace.
AccessCollegeEarly
Must take early entry college classes. Family qualifies for one of the following: SSI, Free/Reduced Lunch, Food Stamps, TANF, WIC or extreme hardship.
UNO Scholarships
Deadline: Feb. 1
www.sesunomaha.edu/finaid
Warren & Velda Wilson Foundation
Deadline: Feb. 8
Must reside in Thayer or surrounding county and have financial need.
Applications are on the Commons Drive in the Scholarship file.
McKelvey Foundation
Deadline: Jan. 15
Attend 4 year college, own or operate your business for at least a year and have at least one paid employee.
Harry & Reba Huge Foundation
Deadline: Jan 10
Must attend Nebraska Wesleyan, have ACT 27. Applications are on the Commons Drive in the Scholarship file.
Great PlainsCommunications
E.C. Hunt
Must attend Dana College. Call 402-426-7227
Great PlainsTrade and Technical
Deadline: March 1
Must attend a trade or technical school in Nebraska. Must live in area where Great Plains provides service. Get application from counselor or go online
Great PlainsLong Distance Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Must attend a post-secondary school in Nebraska and enroll in ag-related field. Must be a Great Plains long distance customer. Get application from counselor or go online www.gpcom.com/scholarship.htm
Great PlainsFRED Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Feb. 8
Must have rural background and show a commitment to rural life.
Get application from counselor or go online www.fred.org
Great PlainsFRS CollegeScholarship Program
Deadline: March 1
Must have interest in returning to rural area to pursue career.
Get application from counselor or go online: www.frs.org
Great PlainsMedical Transcription
Scholarship
For students must be a customer of GPC and enrolled in a medical transcription program.
Get application from counselor or email: jjordison@gpcom.com
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships:
1. National President
2. Spirit of Youth for Junior Member
Deadline – March 1
Applicant must have a veteran connection, have financial need and be in leadership positions.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships:
Deadline - March 15
1. Ruby Paul Campaign Fund
2. Ruby Lorraine Paul Fund
Applicant must have a veteran connection, have financial need and have a “B” average.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships:
Deadline: March 15
Averyl Elaine Keriakedes Memorial
Applicant must have a veteran connection, have financial need, attend UNL and plan to teach middle school social studies.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships:
Deadline: March 15
Roberta Marie Stretch Memorial
Applicant must have a veteran connection; live in Nebraska and preference given to Girl’s State Citizens.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships:
Deadline: March 15
Student Aid Grant or Vo-Tech
Applicant must have a veteran connection; live in Nebraska and plan to attend a Vo-Tech.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships:
Deadline: March 15
Nursing Scholarships
Applicant must have a veteran connection and live in Nebraska.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships for Nontraditional Students
1. Non-Traditional Students Scholarship
Deadline – March 10, 2005
2. Graduate Student
Deadline – March 26, 2005
Must be veteran connected.
Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation
Deadline: April 10
Must be a resident of Nebraska and be an undergraduate and demonstrate financial need.
aitp Omaha Chapter
Deadline: April 4`
Student entering a computer related field
NebraskaChildren’s Groundwater Festival
Deadline: March 31
Must pursue a career in working with water.
WayneStateCollege
Deadline: Dec. 1
Merit Scholarship
www.wsc.edu
Careers in Agriculture
Deadline: March 1
Must major in ag or ag-related field.
Rotary Club Scholarship
Deadline: March 30
This is a local scholarship for $500.
Application is on commons drive in the Scholarship 06-07 folder.
Husker Harvest Days Agricultural Scholarship
Deadline: March 28
Must be pursuing a program/career in agriculture and/or agri-business. Must have a B average or above.
DJ Hero Award
Deadline: March 1
Students who have overcome challenges and demonstrated leadership.
Grand IslandAssociation of Insurance & Financial Advisors
Deadline: Feb. 28
Must be a good student and involved in extracurricular activities and community activities.
Robert C. Byrd Honors
Deadline: March 15
ACT score of 30.
SHBAL at Doane
Deadline: Jan. 31
Must attend Doane College and have and ACT score of 30 with a GPA of 3.6
SAMMY 2008 Scholar Athlete
Deadline: March 7
Apply online:
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Various scholarships
click on student
CentralCommunity College
Various Scholarships
Deadline: March 1
Warren & Velda Wilson Foundation
Deadline: Feb. 8
Must reside in Thayer, York, Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Hall, Hamilton, Nuckolls, and Webster counties and have financial need.
Applications are on the Commons Drive in the Scholarship file.
Chief Industries & Voc-Rehab
Welding Scholarship
Deadline: March 15
Seniors with active transition voc-rehab files may apply.
Contact Denise at 308-385-6200
Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation Chet Linder Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Must attend a Nebraska college
Must show leadership.
Alpha Zeta Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 10
Must be a female and major in education.
Cargill Community Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 15
Application is online for students whose parents are not employees
keyword: scholarship
Children of Cargill employees are eligible for the Cargill Scholarship Programs for Sons and Daughters.
Our local Cargill facility is in Carleton.
SCC – Beatrice-Lincoln-Milford
Educational Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 1
Apply online: https://scc.scholarships.nelnet.net/
Alpha Gamma Nu Fraternity
Deadline: May 31
Must be male and attend UNL.
NIF and NAC Scholarships
Deadline: March 1
Students interested in Actuarial Science, Math, Stats or Economics.
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NebraskaRoping Horse Association
Ray Warren/Tom Forst Memorial
Deadline: Feb. 28
Must be in the upper ¼ of class with a minimum of 26 on ACT.
Navy ROTC
Or Nurse Corps
Must have ACT Math 22 and ACT English 22
Apply online:
https://www.nrotc.navy.mil
SCC Davis Chambers Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Must be of Native American, Hispanic or African American
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Must be of Hispanic heritage, a US citizen, have a 3.0 GPA and apply for the FAFSA.
Reinke Scholarship
Deadline: April 5th
Must graduate from a Thayer County High School or surrounding area H.S. Must attend 2 or 4 year post-secondary school majoring in Ag/Agbusiness, Business Admin, Electromechanical Tech, Electronic Engineering Tech, Irrigation Service Tech, Manufacturing Engineering and CAD Tech, Nondestructive Testing Tech, Office Administration or Technology or Welding Technology.
Hebron Public Schools Vocational Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be attending a vocational or technical school.
Hebron Public Schools Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be planning to attend a 4 year college or university.
ThayerCountyLivestock Feeders Assoc. Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 15
Parents must be due paying members of Thayer County Livestock Feeders Assoc.
Little Blue Natural Resources District – High School
Deadline – March 7
Applicant must reside within the Little Blue Natural Resources District and attend a 2 or 4 year college and plan to study conservation or environmental field. These include: Ag-business, Ag Ed, Ag Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Science, Crop Protection, Diversified Ag, Entomology, Horticulture, Forestry, Insect Management, Pest Management, Fisheries, Soil Science, Water Science and Range Science.
Thayer County Bank Community Service Award
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be actively involved in volunteer community service.
Thayer County Bank Business Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be entering into the field of Business.
AuroraCooperative
Deadline: Feb. 15
Must major in ag-related field and have a parent that is a patron of the Aurora Cooperative.
Applications available online:
OmahaTangier Shrine
Deadline: April 1
Must be a member of Masonic Youth Organization: Job’s Daughter, Rainbow Girls or DeMolay.
Bill Lewis Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Feb. 15
Must have a parent who is or was in the past 20 years a registered official with the NSAA.
NebraskaCrop Improvement Association
Deadline: March 15
Must attend UNL and enrolled in a program offered by the Dept. of Agronomy and Horticulture.
4-H Scholarships
Deadline: March 1
Must have completed 1 year of 4-H and be a current member. Must have a C average.
http://4h.unl.edu/kids/scholarships.
htm
NAIFA Scholarship
Deadline: March 3
Must be interested in study of education, business/management/finance, marketing/sales, or actuarial studies; and preference given to those who attend a Nebraska university, college, or community college. Must have an above-average grade point average in high school. Must demonstrate good character, leadership, and interest in furthering their education.
NebraskaPress Assoc.
Deadline: March 7
Must attend a college in Nebraska and interest in studying areas related to journalism.
NebraskaCareer Connections – Harrington Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 3
www.nebraskacareerconnections.org
The information is listed in the student’s “To Do” list.
Ken Morrison Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Must attend CCC and study dental programs or medical lab/assisting or nursing.
NorthwestMissouri State
American Dream Grant
Must attend Northwest Missouri State.
Nebraskans for Peace (NFP)
Deadline: April 10
Must be interested in area of education with peace with justice through community building, education and political action.
Oxbow Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 10
Must be planning to further education in animal fields of study.
Jim Johnson Meteorology Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Must be majoring in physical sciences or teaching of physical sciences.
The Carriage House Foundation
Deadline: April 4
Enroll in automotive course of study at state tech community college.
GPACAC Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 29
Must have an ACT of 21-28 and GPA of 3.0.
NIF and NAC Scholarships
Deadline: March 31
Students interested in Actuarial Science, Math, Stats or Economics.
Diesel Tech @ CCC – Hastings
Deadline: Feb. 29
Must attend CCC in Hastings and study the Diesel Tech Program
LincolnCommunity Foundation
Scholarships
1. Anonymous Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Must demonstrate financial need but be in good academic standing.
2. Thomas C. Woods Jr. Memorial
Deadline: April 17
Parent must be or have been employed by Alltel, Aliant Comm. or Windstream.
3. Nebraska Rural Schools
Deadline: June 1
Must be in top 10% of class and have a GPA of 3.5.
All the above scholarships require student to attend college in Nebraska.
Applications available in guidance office or online www.lcf.org
Reaching Your Potential Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Must attend a Nebraska post-secondary school and be Pell Grant eligible. See Mrs. Brzon for more information.
ThayerCountyExtension Clubs
Deadline: April 1
Must be continuing education in areas of Family and Consumer Science, Human Health Fields or Agriculture.
LincolnBuilders Bureau
Deadline: April 1
Must be an employee of a Lincoln Builders Bureau member company or the child of an employee and focus post-secondary studies on construction science.
Pioneer Shrine Club
Deadline: April 15
Open to any Thayer County senior. Send resume to:
Bill Easton
648 Highway 81
Hebron, NE 68370
TEACH Grant Program @ Doane
Must attend Doane College and intend to teach in one of the following areas: mathematics, science, foreign language, ESL, special ed or reading specialist.
Must have a 3.25 GPA
www,doane.edu/Academics/Department/Education/
Learn and Work Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Must have financial need and overcome personal challenges.
Delta Kappa Gamma
Deadline: March 28
Must plan to major in education.
Kathy Wegener Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Must be a graduating senior from Thayer Central Community Schools and have school and community involvement. Application is on the commons drive in the scholarship file.
TCEA Education Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Must pursue a career in education and have best GPA of applicants
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Universityof Nebraska – Kearney
Deadline: April 28
Must be a male student attending UNK. www.delts.org
Moeller Electric Scholarship
Deadline: open
Student must be entering a vo-tech school in either electrical or air conditioning/heating. In exchange, the student will work for Moeller Electric for a set period of time. No application process, just let Mrs. Brzon know if you are interested or call Sheena or Jay Moeller at 402-236-8619
Sarah Wilke Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 30th
Must be a TC graduate attending UNL and must have overcome personal adversity, disability or be a student athlete.
NebraskaCooperative Council Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Students must be sons/daughters of an active member, director or employee for at least the prior 3 years of an Aurora Cooperative which has been in good standing for at least 5 years. Must plan to attend UNL, NCTA or Chadron State College and submit the application to one of these schools. Application is online: www.nebr.coop
Doug Hergott Memorial
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be active in the Thayer Central wrestling pr golf program. See Mrs. Brzon for an application.
Scholarships for Thayer
Central Seniors only
See Mrs. Brzon for application
1. Glenn & Kenneth Korff
2. Thomas Carl McGovern to UNL for Ag
3. Hebron Schools Foundation
-Hebron Public Schools Vocational
-Hebron Public Schools
4. Thayer County Bank
-Community Service
-Business
5. Robert H. Thomas
6. Hebron Lions Club
7. Order of Eastern Star
8. Rotary Club
9. Ruth C. Wellman – business
10. Doug Hergott Memorial
08-09 Scholarship List
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