SCHOLARSHIPS 2006-2007

(Newest scholarships are always listed at the beginning.)

 

Be sure to visit the following websites for additional opportunities:

www.fastweb.com

www.educationquest.org

www.fastaid.com

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

Deadline:                        December 1, January 1 or March 1 depending on the Scholarship

Website link:                 http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/Programs/award.htm

 

Name:                               Peru State Cooperating Scholarship

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

Website link:                

 

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:                

 

Name:                               Nebraska State College System Board of Trusteesı Scholarship

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

Deadline:                        January 12, 2007

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

Deadline:                        March 15, 2007

Website link:

 

Name:                               102.7 KFRX

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

Deadline:                        March 1, 2007

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

Deadline:                        December 1, 2006

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

 

Name:                               Horatio Alger Association Scholarship     

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

Deadline:                        October 30, 2006

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