Senior Scholarships
by Alexa L
September 24, 2008
The following scholarships are available to high school seniors. Some have on-line applications, others have paper applications. All paper applications will be placed in senior mailboxes. Updated 9-23-08.
Horatio Alger Association seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education and a desire to contribute to society. Apply on line at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships. Scholarships range in value from $1000 to $20,000 and students must apply before October 30, 2008.
Dreaming of a brighter future? If you are a truly motivated, dedicated, involved high school senior, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is awarding $3 million a year in scholarships to 250 deserving students just like you! Apply online today at www.coca-colascholars.org. A few minutes of your time could help get you through college and beyond. Deadline to receive completed applications is October 31.
Graduating seniors who are interested in computer science, business, or engineering may want to apply to the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. To get more information go to http://admissions.unl.edu. The deadline for application is November 19, 2008.
Elks Scholarship applications are in the senior mailboxes or can be downloaded from the following websites: Applications should be mailed to: Scottsbluff Elks Lodge #1367
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 358
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-0358
Most Valuable Student Scholarship: This program has local, state and national awards ranging from $200 to $1000 at the local level with additional awards possible for the top three local finishers forwarded to the next level of competition. For this program only, many students benefit from using one copy of the application as a work copy and a second copy to be submitted. This produces a more polished look for those brochures that go on to state and national competition. Deadline to apply is January 9, 2009. The application can be downloaded from the Elks Grand Lodge web-site at http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm.
NebraskaElks Association Vocational Scholarship: The local award is $200 each to the best-qualified boy and girl. These winning applications are also forwarded to district and state competitions where additional scholarships may be awarded. This award is specifically designed to support students planning on attending vocational/technical training programs of two years or less. The application can be downloaded from the state lodge’s website at http://webpages.charter.net/nelks/. Application deadline is January 9, 2009.
WesternNebraskaCommunity CollegeGrants: Local scholarships for this program vary from $100 up to $750. These awards are only applicable for use at WNCC. However, students receiving these awards who attend another primary institution have used these awards to pay for summer school and on-line courses through WNCC. Deadline for application is 01/9/09.
Winnie Sipp Memorial Scholarship: One local award of $300 is available for students to use at the institution of their choice. January 9, 2009 is the deadline for application.
Golf Scholarship: One local award of $200 is available. Applicants must be members of their local high school golf team during their senior year. The applications of one boy and one girl are advanced to the state competition. January 9, 2009 is the deadline for application.
Past Exalted Ruler Scholarship: One local award of $100 is available. The applications of one boy and one girl are advanced to the state competition.
MIDWEST STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM helps improve access to education by providing more affordable opportunities for students to attend out-of-state institutions. States involved in this exchange are Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. For more information contact the counselor’s office or go to http://msep.mhec.org. This is not a scholarship, but a means to reduce the tuition rate for students who qualify.
The Sam Walton COMMUNITY Scholarship is a non-renewable $1,000 award for the student’s first year of undergraduate study at an approved accredited college or university. To find out if you qualify or to apply go to www.walmartfoundation.org. Application deadline is January 9, 2009.
Board of Trustees Scholarship to attend one of the Nebraska State College schools is available. This is for students with a 25 ACT or above, who are in the top 50% of their graduating class and plan to attend Chadron, Wayne or Peru State College. Application deadline is January 15, 2009.
Norma Ross Walter Scholarship Program of the Willa Cather Foundation offers a scholarship to provide financial assistance to female graduates of Nebraska high schools who are planning to enroll as English majors at accredited colleges or universities. Applications have been place in female senior mailboxes. Deadline for application is January 31, 2009.
University of Nebraska Kearney in looking for applicants to their Honors Program. Go to www.unk.edu/acad/honors/home.html The Scholarship (Omaha World Herald/Kearney Hub Scholarship) deadline is December 1, 2008, the Honors Program application deadline is February 1, 2009.
The Nebraska Academy of Sciences sponsors a number of scholarships each year for High School seniors planning to attend Colleges or Universities in the State of Nebraska. Scholarships vary from $100 to $1000. Please go to www.neacadsci.org/info/Scholarship.htm> to access information and application forms.
NebraskaIndependent Fabric Shops Scholarship This award has a value of $500. Deadline for registration is March 31. Applications are available in the HS office.
NebraskaAviation Trades Association Scholarship Two Scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $1,000. & $500. Deadline for application is March 15, 2009.
