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: