Scholarship List (2009-2010)

Scholarship List 2009-2010

*Go through the entire list; highlight scholarships that you are qualified for. Then double check websites and deadlines, as they change without notification.

Many scholarships do not have applications out yet so keep checking the scholarship’s website or see Mrs. Brzon. If new scholarships come out, students will be notified.

Important Things to Remember
1. Don’t wait until the last minute to apply. Many scholarships require essays, recommendation letters and/or references. These things take time.
2. When asking for recommendation letters, please give the person 2-3 weeks to get this done.
3. 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.

No Deadlines Listed
Check scholarship’s website for Deadlines

College Bound Nebraska –Free Tuition
Must attend UNL, qualify for a Pell Grant and be a Nebraska resident.
www.collegeboundnebraska.com

TEACH Grant Program @ Doane
Must attend Doane College and intend to teach in one of the following areas: mathematics, science, foreign language, ESL, special ed or reading specialist.
Must have a 3.25 GPA
www.doane.edu/Academics/Department/Education/

Various Nebraska Wesleyan Scholarships
http://admissions.nebrwesleyan.edu/aid/scholarships.php

Northwest Missouri State-Out of State Tuition Incentive
May be able to attend without paying out of state tuition.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Must be of Hispanic heritage, a US citizen, have a 3.0 GPA and apply for the FAFSA.
www.hsf.net

Wells Fargo College Scholarship Sweepstakes
Enter online:
www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps

Navy ROTC Or Nurse Corps
Must have ACT Math 22 and ACT English 22
Apply online:
https://www.nrotc.navy.mil

US Bank Scholarship Drawing
Go online to
www.usbank.com/studentbanking

Beta Sigma Psi National Lutheran Fraternity
Must be a Lutheran male enrolled at UNL. Leadership in school, church and community. Excellent academics.
www.betasigmapsi.org

College Of Hair Design
Must be attending College of Hair Design.

The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year
Must be a registered, active member of a Boy Scout Troop, received the Eagle Scout, must be a member of a church. Talk to your scout leader.

Military Officers Assoc. of America
www.moaa.org/education

Other military and veteran connected scholarships can be found online at the following sites:
www.dav.org
www.vfw.org
www.armywomen.org
www.bva.org
www.vva.org
www.ncoausa.org

Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship
Must be a direct descendant of a purple heart recipient with a 2.75 GPA. Apply online:
www.purpleheart.org

Midwest Student Exchange Program
For students planning to attend out-of-state colleges. Possible reduced tuition.
http://msep.mhec.org

Christian College Scholarship Drawing
www.ChristianConnector.com

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.

Great Plains Communications E.C. Hunt
Must attend Dana College. Call 402-426-7227

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

University of Nebraska-Omaha --Various scholarships
http://cba.unomaha.edu

Northwest Missouri State American Dream Grant
Must attend Northwest Missouri State.

Moeller Electric Scholarship
Deadline: open
Student must be entering a vo-tech school in either electrical or air conditioning/heating. In exchange, the student will work for Moeller Electric for a set period of time. No application process, just let Mrs. Brzon know if you are interested or call Sheena or Jay Moeller at 402-236-8619

SCC - Learn to Dream Scholarship
Must qualify for free or reduced lunches.

American Legion Scholarships
Deadlines vary. Check scholarship’s website.
www.nebraskalegionaux.net

Deadlines in October, November and December
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation
Deadline: Oct. 31
Requirements: community service, leadership, academic achievement
Apply online:
www.coca-colascholars.org

Dorothy Vorderstrasse Huge
Deadline: Oct. 9
Any female senior in Thayer and Nichols County and may apply.

Horatio Alger Assoc.
Deadline: Oct. 30
Must have 2.0 GPA, financial need of $50,000 adjusted gross income; pursue bachelor’s degree and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity.
Apply online:
www.horatioalger.org/scholarships

Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Deadline: Nov. 2
Requirements: community service
http://spirit.prudential.com

Elk’s Scholarships
Deadline: Nov. 2
Most Valuable Student
Must have academic excellence,
Leadership and financial need.

UNL – Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management
Deadline: Nov. 19
Must be high ability student interested in computer science, business or engineering.
http://raikes.unl.edu/

Fort Hays State University Scholarships
Deadeline: Dec. 15
http://www.fhsu.edu/finaid/scholarships.shtml

AXA Achievement
Deadline: Dec. 15
Must be well rounded student involved in community service and overcome an obstacle in life.
Apply online
www.axa-achievement.com

Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) High Plains Health Opportunities Program (HPHOP)
Deadline: Dec. 1
Chadron and Wayne State College and Univ. of Nebraska Med Center work together to offer students special program in health profession field.

UNK Omaha World Herald/Kearney Hub Scholarship
Deadline: Dec. 1
Must have ACT of 28 and be in top 10% of class.

Several SAE Engineering Scholarships
Deadline: Dec 1
Must pursue a degree in engineering or science related field.
www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm

Midland Lutheran College
Deadline: Dec. 21
Rank in top 20%, have a GPA of 3.5 and ACT of 25 or higher. www.mlc.edu

Peru State College
Deadline: Dec. 1
Must attend Peru College
www.peru.edu/admissions/freshmanscholarships.htm

Wayne State College
Deadline: Dec. 1

Merit Scholarship
www.wsc.edu
Deadlines in January and February
Hastings College – Walter Scott Scholarship
Deadline: January 5
Requirements: ACT of 26 and Top 20% of class.
www.hastings.edu and search

Peter Kiewit Foundation
Legecy Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 9
Must attend a Nebraska high school, rank in top 20% of class and demonstrate financial need. www.peterkiewitfoundation.org

Wal-Mart/Sam Walton Foundation
Deadline: Jan. 12
Go online to
www.walmartfoundation.org
www.scholarshipadministrators.net

Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees – Peru, Chadron or Wayne State Colleges.
Deadline: Jan 15
Must have 25 or higher ACT, graduate from Nebraska high school.
OrGovernor’s Opportunity Scholarship
Must have a 21-24 ACT
www.nscs.edu

Harry & Reba Huge Foundation
Deadline: Jan 10
Must attend Nebraska Wesleyan, have ACT 27. Applications are on the Commons Drive in the Scholarship file.

Nebraska Methodist College
Deadline: Jan. 15
www.methodistcollege.edu

McKelvey Foundation
Deadline: Jan. 25
Attend 4 year college, own or operate your business for at least a year and have at least one paid employee.
www.mckelveyfoundation.org

Elk’s Scholarships
Deadline: January 2
Must be child or grandchild of living Elk member
1. Vocational Scholarship
Plan to attend vocational school.
2. Past Exalted Ruler
Must have financial need.
3. J.B. Ferguson Golf Scholarship
Must participate in high school & college golf program.
4. Elks National FoundationLegacy
www.elks.org/enf

SHBAL at Doane
Deadline: Jan. 31
Must attend Doane College and have and ACT score of 30 with a GPA of 3.6

Great Plains FRED Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Jan. 30
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: Jan. 30
Must have interest in returning to rural area to pursue career. Get application online 

www.frs.org

UNK Honors Program
Deadline: Feb. 1
Must have ACT of 26 and be in top 25% of class.
www.unk.edu/acad/honors

Blue Valley Community Actions Partnership
Deadline – February 2
Applicant must be a senior student that resides in Thayer County or counties serviced by BVCA. Must plan to attend a 4 year college.
http://www.bvca.net 

Blue Valley Community Actions Partnership-Vocational
Deadline – February 2
Applicant must reside in Thayer County or counties serviced by
BVCA. Must be planning to attend or currently attending a 2 year college.
www.bvca.net

Delta Kappa Gamma – Alpha Zeta Chapter
Deadline: Feb. 10
Must plan to major in education.

UNK Health Science Scholars
Deadline: Feb. 1
Must attend UNK, economically disadvantaged or first in family to attend a 4 year college, ACT of 22 and 3.0 GPA.

KFC Colonel’s Scholars
Deadline: February 10
Must have 2.75 GPA, demonstrate financial need and pursuing a 4 year degree.

Burger King Scholars Program
Deadline: Feb. 1
2.5 GPA; work an average of 15 hours per week, for 40 weeks per year; financial need and involved in school and community.
www.bk.com/scholars

Central Community College Diesel Tech Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 13
Must attend CCC in Hastings in Diesel Tech program.

Best Buy Scholarship
Deadline: February 15
www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

UNO Scholarships
Deadline: Feb. 1
www.sesunomaha.edu/finaid

AXA Achievement
Deadline: Feb. 15
Must demonstrate ambition and self drive by outstanding achievement in school, community or workplace.
www.axa-achievement.com

Warren & Velda Wilson Foundation
Deadline: Feb. 8
Must reside in Thayer, York, Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Hall, Hamilton, Nuckolls, and Webster counties and have financial need.
Applications are on the Commons Drive in the Scholarship file.

Cargill Community Scholarship, Monsanto: Commitment to Ag and Dekalb
Deadline: Feb. 1
Must be majoring in agricultural degree.
http://scholarships.ffa.org

SCC – Beatrice-Lincoln-Milford
Educational Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 1
Apply online: https://scc.scholarships.nelnet.net/

Nebraska Roping Horse Association
Ray Warren/Tom Forst Memorial
Deadline: Feb. 28
Must be in the upper ¼ of class with a minimum of 26 on ACT.

Thayer County Livestock Feeders Assoc. Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 15
Parents must be due paying members of Thayer County Livestock Feeders Assoc.

Aurora Cooperative
Deadline: Feb. 15
Must major in ag-related field and have a parent that is a patron of the Aurora Cooperative.
Applications available online: www.auroracoop.com

Bill Lewis Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Feb. 15
Must have a parent who is or was in the past 20 years a registered official with the NSAA.

GPACAC Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 29
Must have an ACT of 21-28 and GPA of 3.0.
http://www.gpacac.net

Diesel Tech @ CCC – Hastings
Deadline: Feb. 29
Must attend CCC in Hastings and study the Diesel Tech Program
Deadlines in March
Chief Industries & Voc-Rehab
Welding Scholarship
Deadline: March 15
Seniors with active transition voc-rehab files may apply.
Contact Denise at 308-385-6200
Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation Chet Linder Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Must attend a Nebraska college
Must show leadership.

Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Zeta Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 10
Must be a female and major in education.

SAMMY 2008 Scholar Athlete
Deadline: March 6
Apply online:
www.sammy.bodybymilk.com

NIF and NAC Scholarships
Deadline: March 1
Students interested in Actuarial Science, Math, Stats or Economics.
www.n-a-c.org/Scholarships
/Scholarships.PHP

4-H Scholarships
Deadline: March 1
Must have completed 1 year of 4-H and be a current member. Must have a C average.
http://4h.unl.edu/kids/scholarships.htm

Nebraska Press Assoc.
Deadline: March 2
Must attend a college in Nebraska and interest in studying areas related to journalism.

Little Blue Natural Resources District – High School
Deadline – March 7
Applicant must reside within the Little Blue Natural Resources District and attend a 2 or 4 year college and plan to study conservation or environmental field. These include: Ag-business, Ag Ed, Ag Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Science, Crop Protection, Diversified Ag, Entomology, Horticulture, Forestry, Insect Management, Pest Management, Fisheries, Soil Science, Water Science and Range Science.

Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Deadline: March 15
Must attend UNL and enrolled in a program offered by the Dept. of Agronomy and Horticulture.

NIF and NAC Scholarships
Deadline: March 31
Students interested in Actuarial Science, Math, Stats or Economics.
www.n-a-c.org

AKSARBEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 13
Be able to demonstrate financial need and attend a community college
Must be a resident of Nebraska.
Application is in the commons drive scholarship folder.

Oxbow Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 10
Must be planning to further education in animal fields of study.
www.oxbowhay.com

Nebraska Career Connections – Harrington Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 3
www.nebraskacareerconnections.org
The information is listed in the student’s “To Do” list.

Ken Morrison Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Must attend CCC and study dental programs or medical lab/assisting or nursing.

Central Community College
Various Scholarships
Deadline: March 1
www.cccneb.edu

Nebraska Aviation Trades Assoc.
Deadline: March 15
Any Nebraska high school senior planning to attend college may apply. Must have an endorsement from a NATA member. Mrs. Brzon has a list.
Application in the Scholarship Folder on the commons drive.

Nebraska Academy of Sciences
Deadline: March 1
www.<neacadsci.org/Info/Scholarship.htm

Gus Swanson Memorial Communications Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 15
Must have a 3.25 GPA and major in advertising, marketing, communication studies, mass communications, public relations, journalism, graphic design, desktop publishing.
www.sramarketing.com

Maynard Jensen American Legion Memorial
Deadline - March 1
Must be veteran connected, have financial need, academic achievement, extra curricular activity involvement and must attend a Nebraska school for higher education.

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
www.gpcom.com

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
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 13
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 13
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 13
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 13
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 13
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
2. Graduate Student
Deadline – March 13
Must be veteran connected.

Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival
Deadline: March 31
Must pursue a career in working with water.

Careers in Agriculture
Deadline: March 1
Must major in ag or ag-related field.
www.agriliance.com

Rotary Club Scholarship
Deadline: March 30
This is a local scholarship for $500.
Application is on commons drive in the Scholarship folder.

Husker Harvest Days Agricultural Scholarship
Deadline: March 28
Must be pursuing a program/career in agriculture and/or agri-business. Must have a B average or above.

DJ Hero Award
Deadline: March 1
Students who have overcome challenges and demonstrated leadership.

Robert C. Byrd Honors
Deadline: March 15
ACT score of 30.
www.nde.state.ne.us/byrd

Better Business Bureau
Deadline: March 6
Must show exceptional commitment to honesty, trust and ethical values.
www.nebraska.bbb.org

Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation
Deadline: March 1
Must be a resident of Nebraska and be an undergraduate and demonstrate financial need.
www.buffettscholarships.org

Janice M. Scott Memorial
Deadline: March 31
Must have a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate leadership abilities through community service, extra curricular and other activities.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Deadline: March 20
Must have lost a parent to breast cancer, have a minimum GPA of 2.8
www.komen.org/grants Click on Awards and Scholarships
Deadlines in April, May and June
Thomas Carl McGovern Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Graduate of Thayer Central or Hebron High planning to attend UNL studying in the College of Agriculture or community college student transferring to UNL College of Ag. Application is on commons drive in the Scholarship folder.

Delta Kappa Gamma Pi Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Must be a female and major in education.

Will to Win Asthma Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must have asthma and be involved on one of the following areas: performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics or science
Must have a 3.5 GPA or 89% and above

Kenneth P and Glenn H. Korff Scholarship Fund
Deadline: April 30
$2000 renewable each year.
Must plan to attend a 4 year college or university. Rank high in senior class, not have been awarded more than 50% of 1st year college costs through scholarships. Application is on the commons drive in the scholarship file.

NAIFA - Hastings Scholarship
Deadline: April 10
Must be interested in study of education, business/management/finance, marketing/sales, or actuarial studies; and preference given to those who attend a Nebraska university, college, or community college. Must have an above-average grade point average in high school. Must demonstrate good character, leadership, and interest in furthering their education.

aitp Omaha Chapter
Deadline: April 4`
Student entering a computer related field
www.aitpomaha.org

Reinke Scholarship
Deadline: April 5th
Must graduate from a Thayer County High School or surrounding area H.S. Must attend 2 or 4 year post-secondary school majoring in Ag/Agbusiness, Business Admin, Electromechanical Tech, Electronic Engineering Tech, Irrigation Service Tech, Manufacturing Engineering and CAD Tech, Nondestructive Testing Tech, Office Administration or Technology or Welding Technology.

Hebron Public Schools Vocational Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be attending a vocational or technical school.
Application is on commons drive in the Scholarship folder.

Hebron Public Schools Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be planning to attend a 4 year college or university.
Application is on commons drive in the Scholarship folder.

Thayer County Bank Community Service Award
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be actively involved in volunteer community service.
Application is on commons drive in the Scholarship folder.

Thayer County Bank Business Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be entering into the field of Business.
Application is on commons drive in the Scholarship folder.

SCC Davis Chambers Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Must be of Native American, Hispanic or African American

Nebraskans for Peace (NFP)
Deadline: April 10
Must be interested in area of education with peace with justice through community building, education and political action.

Jim Johnson Meteorology Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Must be majoring in physical sciences or teaching of physical sciences.

The Carriage House Foundation
Deadline: April 4
Enroll in automotive course of study at state tech community college.

Lincoln Community Foundation
Scholarships
1. Anonymous Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Must demonstrate financial need but be in good academic standing.
2. Thomas C. Woods Jr. Memorial
Deadline: April 17
Parent must be or have been employed by Alltel, Aliant Comm. or Windstream.
3. Nebraska Rural Schools
Deadline: June 1
Must be in top 10% of class and have a GPA of 3.5.
The three scholarship above require student to attend college in Nebraska.
Applications available in guidance office or online www.lcf.org

Thayer County Extension Clubs
Deadline: April 1
Must be continuing education in areas of Family and Consumer Science, Human Health Fields or Agriculture.

Lincoln Builders Bureau
Deadline: April 1
Must be an employee of a Lincoln Builders Bureau member company or the child of an employee and focus post-secondary studies on construction science.

Tangier Shrine Center
Deadline: April 1
Must be a member of Job’s Daughters, Rainbow Girls or DeMolay.

Pioneer Shrine Club
Deadline: April 15
Open to any Thayer County senior. Submit resume to the guidance office.

Masonic Lodge Club
Deadline: April 15
Open to any Thayer County senior. Submit resume to the guidance office.

Learn and Work Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Must have financial need and overcome personal challenges. Must be in top third of class.

Kathy Wegener Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Must be a graduating senior from Thayer Central Community Schools and have school and community involvement. Application is on the commons drive in the scholarship file.

Order of the Eastern Star
Deadline: April 10
Must have financial need and be involved in school, church and community.

Hebron Lions Club
Deadline: April 30
Must have financial need and be involved in school, church and community.

TCEA Education Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Must pursue a career in education and have best GPA of applicants

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
University of Nebraska – Kearney
Deadline: April 28
Must be a male student attending UNK. www.delts.org

Sarah Wilke Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 30th
Must be a TC graduate attending UNL and must have overcome personal adversity, disability or be a student athlete.

Nebraska Cooperative Council Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Students must be sons/daughters of an active member, director or employee for at least the prior 3 years of an Aurora Cooperative which has been in good standing for at least 5 years. Must plan to attend UNL, NCTA or Chadron State College and submit the application to one of these schools. Application is online: www.nebr.coop

Doug Hergott Memorial
Deadline: April 30
Applicant must be active in the Thayer Central wrestling pr golf program.
Application is on the commons drive in the scholarship file.
NRCS UNL Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Must attend UNL and be interested soil conservation, soil scientist, rangeland management or civil/agriculture engineering.

Alpha Gamma Nu Fraternity
Deadline: May 31
Must be male and attend UNL.

Beta Sigma Psi National Lutheran Fraternaty
Deadline: April 31
Need to be a male planning to attend UNL, be an active member of the Lutheran church, have excellent scholastic achievement, leadership and school, community and church involvement. You don’t need to be a member of the fraternity.

Joshua Benson Memorial
Deadline: April 15
Must be involved in martial arts training.
Must display good character, be involved in your school and have financial need.
Scholarships for Thayer
Central Seniors only
See Mrs. Brzon for application or applications are in the commons drive in the scholarship folder.
1. Glenn & Kenneth Korff - April 30
2. Thomas Carl McGovern to UNL for Ag - April 30th
3. Hebron Schools Foundation - April 30th
-Hebron Public Schools Vocational
-Hebron Public Schools
4. Thayer County Bank - April 30th
-Community Service
-Business
5. Robert H. Thomas - April 30th
6. Hebron Lions Club - March 31st
7. Order of Eastern Star - April 10th
8. Masonic Lodge – April 10
9. Pioneer Shrine Club – April 10
10. Rotary Club - March 30th
11. Ruth C. Wellman – business - April 30th
12. Doug Hergott Memorial - April 30th