Scholarships
by Web Development
December 17, 2009
The following scholarships are available to high school seniors. Some have on-line applications, others have paper applications. All paper applications will be placed in senior mailboxes. Updated 12-14-09.
US Bank Scholarships: This year, US Bank will award up to thirty $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors planning to attend accredited two- or four-year colleges full-time next fall. Award recipients are selected through a random drawing process. Students can apply on line at www.usbank.com/studentbanking
Elks Scholarship applications are in the senior mailboxes or can be downloaded from the following websites: Applications should be mailed to: Scottsbluff Elks Lodge #1367
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 358
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-0358
Nebraska Elks Association Vocational Scholarship: The local award is $200 each to the best-qualified boy and girl. These winning applications are also forwarded to district and state competitions where additional scholarships may be awarded. This award is specifically designed to support students planning on attending vocational/technical training programs of two years or less. The application can be downloaded from the state lodge’s website at http://webpages.charter.net/nelks/. Application deadline is January 9, 2010.
Western Nebraska Community College Grants: Local scholarships for this program vary from $100 up to $750. These awards are only applicable for use at WNCC. However, students receiving these awards who attend another primary institution have used these awards to pay for summer school and on-line courses through WNCC. Deadline for application is 01/9/10.
Winnie Sipp Memorial Scholarship: One local award of $300 is available for students to use at the institution of their choice. January 9, 2010 is the deadline for application.
Golf Scholarship: One local award of $200 is available. Applicants must be members of their local high school golf team during their senior year. The applications of one boy and one girl are advanced to the state competition. January 9, 2010 is the deadline for application.
Past Exalted Ruler Scholarship: One local award of $100 is available. The applications of one boy and one girl are advanced to the state competition.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has a scholarship program to provide scholarships to anyone with multiple sclerosis, or anyone who is a child of someone with Multiple Sclerosis, who will be attending an accredited postsecondary school for the first time. Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2010 and are available online at www.nationalmssociety.org/scholarship.
DRIVE YOUR FUTURE The Mercedes-Benz USAScholarship program will award $2,500 Renewable Scholarships to graduating High School students this year. You must have a 3.0 to 4.0 GPA and be a student who is the first generation in their family to attend college. For more info, go to www.MBUSA.com/drivefuture. Applications must be submitted by February 10, 2010
Wheatbelt Public Power District and Chimney Rock Public Power District sponsors the Basin Electric Scholarship for their customers. Applications have been placed in the mailboxes of Seniors who qualify. They are also available from the counselor’s office. Deadlines for application are February 12, 2010for WPPD and February 1, 2010 for CRPPD. High School graduates who are attending college may also apply for this scholarship if they or their parents are customers of Wheatbelt PPD or Chimney Rock PPD.
MIDWEST STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM helps improve access to education by providing more affordable opportunities for students to attend out-of-state institutions. States involved in this exchange are Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. For more information contact the counselor’s office or go to http://msep.mhec.org. This is not a scholarship, but a means to reduce the tuition rate for students who qualify.
The Sam Walton COMMUNITY Scholarship is a non-renewable $1,000 award for the student’s first year of undergraduate study at an approved accredited college or university. To find out if you qualify or to apply go to www.walmartfoundation.org. Application deadline is January 9, 2010.
Board of Trustees Scholarship to attend one of the Nebraska State College schools is available. This is for students with a 25 ACT or above, who are in the top 50% of their graduating class and plan to attend Chadron, Wayne or Peru State College. Application deadline is January 15, 2010.
Norma Ross Walter Scholarship Program of the Willa Cather Foundation offers a scholarship to provide financial assistance to female graduates of Nebraska high schools who are planning to enroll as English majors at accredited colleges or universities. Applications have been place in female senior mailboxes. Deadline for application is January 31, 2010.
The University of Nebraska Panhandle Alumni Chapter is pleased to announce that four to five scholarships will be awarded for the 2010-11 academic year. Applications have been placed in senior mailboxes, Deadline for application is February 15, 2010.
The Best Buy Scholarship Program rewards students with good grades who give back to their communities. To learn more, visit www.BestBuy.com/scholarships. Deadline for applications is February 15, 2010.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Program is comprised of 4 individual scholarship programs. Please go to www.rmhc.org to download an application to link to an on-line application. Deadline for submitting applications is February 15, 2010.
The Monsanto Company, in association with the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, offers the Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program. One time awards of $1,500 will be made to 100 high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in an agriculture-related field. Applications are available online at www.monsanto.com or www.ffa.org.
All applications must be submitted online by February 15, 2010.
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation scholarships are for those students planning to attend a college, university, community or technical school that is a part of the Nebraska state public college system. Applications are available on line at www.buffettscholarships.org. You must apply between Jan. 1, 2010 and March 1, 2010. This scholarship is for tuition, fees and books only.
Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for three Chet Linders Memorial Scholarships each in the amount of $750. Scholarship guidelines and an application have been placed in senior mailboxes or are available in the counselor’s office. Deadline for application is March 1, 2010.
The Nebraska Academy of Sciences sponsors a number of scholarships each year for High School seniors planning to attend Colleges or Universities in the State of Nebraska. Scholarships vary from $100 to $1000. Please go to www.neacadsci.org/info/Scholarship.htm> to access information and application forms.
The Christian Connector provides a FREE Christian college information service as well as a $2,500 Christian college scholarship drawing. Students can simply log onto www.christianconnector.com to request information and automatically be entered into the $2,500.00 scholarship drawing.
Swanson Russell Associates is offering a scholarship ($500) to a graduating senior who will be majoring is Advertising, Marketing, Mass Communications, Communications Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or Graphic Design/Desktop Publishing. Applications can be printed from their Website www.sramarketing.com and are available in the HS office. Deadline for application is March 16, 2010.
2010 Careers in Agriculture Scholarship applications are available in the HS office or on the web at www.agriliance.com in the careers section or at www.mbrservices.com. This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. Deadline for application is March 1, 2010.
Mitchell-Gantz Educational and Charitable Trust Scholarship application has been place in Senior mailboxes. This scholarship is available to high school students who are graduating this spring and students currently attending college. Deadline for application is March 31, 2010.
Virginia Smith Endowment Scholarship applications have been place in all Senior mailboxes. This $1000 scholarship is awarded to a Bridgeport High School student graduating in May of 2007. Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA or higher and be attending a Nebraska college or university. This student must not receive another scholarship of equal or greater value. Applications must be turned in to the Guidance Office by April 20, 2010.
WIN A $500 SCHOLARSHIP – Take a few minutes to learn about money management and earn entries to win one of twenty-six $500 scholarships. To enter, register and complete one of Financial Literacy Online’s free courses. Complete additional courses and receive an entry for each course you complete! Drawings are held monthly through May 2010 – get stared now! To learn more and register, visit www.nslpflonline.org/nebraska
