Scholarship List #3
By Kathy Brzon
November 21, 2007
Scholarship List #3
2007-2008
Reminder:
Financial Aid Meeting
Monday, Nov. 26th
11:00 a.m. at the school
AXA Achievement
Deadline: Dec. 15
Must demonstrate ambition and self drive by outstanding achievement in school, community or workplace.
Access College Early
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.
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E.C. Hunt
Must attend Dana College. Call 402-426-7227
Great Plains Trade 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 Plains Long 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 Plains FRED 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 Plains FRS College Scholarship 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 Plains Medical 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
Waiver of Tuition Program
Waiver of Tuition is available to eligible dependents, spouses, or widows/widowers of Veterans who have a qualified service related disability or are a casualty of military service.
Reservist Credit Program
This program provides a credit of fifty percent of the tuition charges for eligible enlisted members of Nebraska‐based units of the
Active Reserve of the armed forces of the United States.
For more information contact Mrs. Brzon.
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.
Wayne State College
Deadline: Dec. 1
Merit Scholarship
www.wsc.edu
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.
- Don’t forget to look over your previous scholarship lists.
Scholarship List #3
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