SCHOLARSHIPS 2006-2007
(Newest
scholarships are always listed at the beginning.)
Be sure
to visit the following websites for additional opportunities:
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/unusual.phtml
Scholarship scam letters are hitting student's
mailboxes at record rates! Education Quest reminds LNE students not to pay for
scholarship or financial aid services, and to contact the Better Business
Bureau at http://lookup.bbb.org/ regarding
questionable companies.
Name: Lancaster County 4-H Scholarships (seven scholarships)
Amount: Over 13 awards ranging from $200-$1,000
Eligibility: Active in Lancaster County 4-H, additional, varies according to scholarship
Requirements: Application available online
Website link: http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/Programs/award.htm
Amount: One-half on-campus tuition (approximately $1600/year)
Eligibility: LPS senior in top half of class, active in school, possess
leadership qualities
To Attend: Peru State College
Requirements: Application
Application to: Mrs. Lohmeyer, Room 212
Deadline: January
12, 2007
Website link:
Name: U.S.
Army ROTC 4-Year College Scholarship
Amount: Full tuition and fees
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen, 2.5+ GPA, 19+ ACT
To Attend: Various four year colleges in Nebraska
Requirements: Application packet available online
Deadline: December
1, 2006
Website link: www.armyrotc.com
Name: Minnesota
Transplants
Amount: $500
To Attend: College/university in Minnesota
Eligibility: High school Nebraska senior planning to attend a Minnesota college
Requirements: Application available online, essay
Application to: Address on application
Deadline: December
31, 2006
Website link: www.minnesotatransplants.org
Name: LIBA
Enterprise Scholarship
Amount: Eight $500 awards, 2 $1,000 awards
To Attend: Nebraska 2 year or 4 year college
Eligibility: Lancaster County senior, do not need to major in business to be eligible
Requirements: Application available at link below, Counselor MUST SUBMIT Scholastic Rating Scale, 2 letters of recommendation
Application to: Address on application
Deadline: March
31, 2007
Name: Peter
Kiewit Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program
Amount: 50 scholarships with four-year value of $30,000
Eligibility: Nebraska senior, Nebraska resident, ACT/SAT scores, top 20% of class, demonstrate financial need
Requirements: application available in Room 216, essay, resume, 2 letters of recommendation, High School certification form, complete College Funding Estimator
To Attend: College or University in Nebraska
Deadline: January 9, 2006
Website link:
Amount: full-tuition (renewable)
Eligibility: Nebraska senior planning to attend Chadron, Peru or Wayne State College, 25+ ACT, enroll full-time in college
Requirements: Application available online, letter of recommendation
To Attend: Chadron, Peru or Wayne State College
Deadline: January
15, 2007
Website link: http://www.nscs.edu/
Name: U.S.
Bankıs Internet Scholarship
Amount: 30 - $1,000 awards
To Attend: 2 year or 4 year college fulltime
Eligibility: senior
Requirements: apply online
Deadline: February
28, 2007
Website Link: www.usbank.com/studentbanking
Name: Gates
Millenium Scholars
Amount: full tuition
Eligibility: Minority student, 3.3+ GPA, US citizen or permanent resident, leadership skills, meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility
Requirements: application, recommendation, nomination forms – all available online
Application to: address on website link
Website Link: www.gmsp.org
Name: Nebraska
Aviation Trades Association
Amount: one $1,000 award, one $500 award
Eligibility: outstanding Nebraska senior, scholastic & leadership
achievements,
nominated by member of Nebraska Aviation Trades Association
Requirements: application, 400+ word essay, official transcript, copies of exhibits of leadership achievement, ACT scores
Website link:
Amount: Five $600 scholarships and a ³Scholar of the Week² throughout the school year
To attend: Post secondary institution
Eligibility: Senior, academic achievement, school/community activities
Requirements: Apply online with listing of accomplishments, essay, letter of recommendation (weekly ³Scholar of the Week² announced on-air)
Application to: 102.7 KFRX Scholarship Club, 3800 Cornhusker Hwy., Lincoln, NE 68504
Website link: www.kfrxfm.com (click on Upcoming Events)
Name: AITP
(Association of Information Technology Professionals)
Amount: Several $1,000 awards
Eligibility: Students planning career in computing field and attending college in
Omaha, Eastern NE and Western IA
Requirements: Application available online, two teacher references
Application to: Address on application/website
Deadline: April
4, 2007
Website link: www.aitpomaha.org
Name: AXA
Achievement Scholarships
Amount: 52 - $10,000 national awards (one from each state)
10 - $15,000 awards plus a computer & internship @ AXS offices
Eligibility: Seniors, well-rounded, demonstrated achievement @ job, community or school
Requirements: Application online
Deadline: December 15, 2005
Website link: www.axa-achievement.com
Name: Barbizon
Modeling and Acting
Amount: Varies
Website link: www.barbizonmodeling.com
Name: Midwest
Student Exchange Program
Amount: Reduced tuition rates
Eligibility: Students in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, and
North
Dakota attending college as an out-of-state student in participating states
Requirements: Contact Office of Admissions at colleges in participating states
(brochures available in Room 212)
Name: Norma
Ross Walter Scholarship –Willa Cather Memorial
Amount: $1,000 stipend
Eligibility: Female graduates of NE high schools planning to
enroll as English majors
(Journalism not included)
Requirements: Application (available online), transcript, 3
letters of recommendation, essay
Deadline: January
31, 2007
Website link: www.willacather.org
Name: Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Amount: 50 students receive $20,000 and 200 students receive $10,000
To Attend: Accredited four-year US college or university
Eligibility: Demonstrate leadership, commitment to community, academic achievement, part-time employment
Requirements: Online applications only
Deadline: October 31, 2006
Website link: https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/jsp/scholars/Index.jsp
Name: 2007 SAE Engineering Scholarship Program
Amount: $400 – full tuition
To attend: Post secondary institution
Eligibility: Senior, US resident, enroll in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Requirements: Varies according to undesignated scholarships and university-sponsored scholarships offered, $5 processing fee, application available online
Website link: http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/engscholar/
Name: U.S.
Service Academies Nomination Information
Amount: Full Tuition at a Military Academy
To Attend: U.S. Military Academies
Requirements: Superior academic performance required in
addition to leadership; good character; and physical fitness. Must be nominated by Congressmen. See
your Counselor for more information
Deadline: October
31, 2006
Website link: http://www.bennelson.senate.gov/services/nominations/index.cfm
Name: University
of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) Scholarships
Amount: Varies according to scholarship
To Attend: UNL
Requirements: Varies according to scholarship
Application to: Address online
Deadline: Varies
according to scholarship
Website link: www.unl.edu/scholfa/scholarships1.html
Name: University
of Nebraska – Kearney (UNK) Scholarships
Amount: Varies according to scholarship
To Attend: UNK
Requirements: Varies according to scholarship
Application to: Address online
Deadline: Varies
according to scholarship
Website link: www.unk.edu/offices/financial_aid
Amount: 100 scholarships @ $2,500
To Attend: Accredited institution
Eligibility: Graduating senior pursuing bachelorıs degree, Critical financial need, Extra-curricular/community activities, 2.0+ grade point average, US
resident
Requirements: Online application, federal tax form
Website link: www.horatioalger.org
Name: First Freedom Student Competition Essay Award
Amount: $750-$3,000 awards
Eligibility: 9-12 graders
Requirements : Essay which examines religious freedom.
Application to: Address on website
Deadline: November
27, 2006
Website: http://competition.firstfreedomcenter.org
Name: Prudential Spirit of Community Award National Association of Secondary Principals
Amount: $1,000 and a trip to Washington, DC
Eligibility Students in grades 5-12 – nominated by their school, outstanding volunteer/community service
Requirements Application available online
Application to Mrs. Lohmeyer, Counseling Center
Deadline October 31, 2006
Website link: www.principals.org/awards/prudential.cfm
Name: UNL
Diversity Enhancements Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Membership in an underrepresented racial or ethnic group
Requirements: Varies according to scholarship
Application to: UNL address online
Deadline: February
1, 2007
Website link: http://www.admissions.unl.edu/diversity/scholarships.asp
Name: Nebraska
Educational Office Professionals Association (NEOPA)
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Nebraska senior, complete 4 or more semesters of business-related classes (computer, keyboarding, accounting, office practices) in high school
Requirements: Application available online, bio sketch, 3 letters of recommendation, transcript
Deadline: January
2, 2007
Website link: http://neopa.unl.edu
Name: United
States Military Academies
Amount: Full tuition
Eligibility: Juniors in high school entering college in fall, 2007
Requirements: Nomination application available in Room 216 or online, US citizen
Application to: Address on application
Deadline: October
31, 2006
Website link: http://nennelson.senate.gov