February Scholarships
February 1
AgriSolutions and Croplan Genetics Brands Careers in Agriculture Scholarship
Must be majoring agronomy, crop production, or closely related field
February 1-earn extra pts if you apply before this date!
Best Buy Scholarships
http://www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
Good Grades. Outstanding Community Service
February 1
Burger King Scholars
http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html
Students may apply from public, private, vocational, technical, parochial and alternative high schools throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Applicants must be high school seniors who:
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
Work part-time an average of 15 hours per week
Demonstrate participation in community service activities
Demonstrate financial need
Plan to enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school by the fall term of the high school graduating year
Graduating high school senior or graduating from home school education
Must be a U.S. or Canada resident.
February 1
Early Advantage Scholarship
Central Community College
$700 towards tuition with ACT of 21 or above with a min of 2.5 GPA
Must submit ACT scores and app to CCC
February 1
ESA Foundation Scholarships
www.esaintl.com/esaf
Several different scholarships available.
$5 app. Fee. Must meet the following:
Min. ACT score of 22 and 3.0 GPA Must include essay,
2 rec’s
February 1
Goodrich Scholarship Program
Tuition+General Fees
Demonstrate financial need. Based on application data, financial analysis, academic record, personal interview, references, and other estimates of motivation and potential success
http://www.unomaha.edu/goodrich
February 1
Academic Scholarships-Mount
Marty College
Students with a minimum of a 26 ACT or a
3.5 high school GPA will have the opportunity to vie for MMC's most prestigious
scholarships with the top award being full-tuition.
In order to be eligible to compete, the student must be admitted to Mount Marty
and submit a cover page, essay, and letter of recommendation by February 1,
2009.
Interested students will also have the opportunity to audition for talent
scholarships on this day in the areas of band, choir, and theatre.
|
Scholarship Name |
Requirements |
Scholarship Amount |
|
PRESIDENTIAL |
30 ACT or 4.0 GPA |
Up to 100% tuition |
|
DEANS |
29 ACT or 3.9 GPA |
Up to $10,000 |
|
TRUSTEE |
28 ACT or 3.7 GPA |
Up to $9,000 |
|
BENEDICTINE |
26 ACT or 3.5 GPA |
Up to $8,000 |
1. Must be accepted to MMC by February 1, 2009.
2. Submit a cover page which includes the following information: name, address,
phone number, name and address of high school, GPA, ACT,intended major, and scholarship you are applying for.
3. Write a short essay, 200 words or more, on ONE of the following topics:
Have you ever struggled for something and succeeded?
Have you ever struggled for something and failed?
4. Submit a letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor or teacher.
5. Complete a personal interview during Scholarship Day. (12.
6. Documents requested in #2, 3, and 4 must be received by February 1, 2009.
Talent Scholarships:
1. Same as above
2. Submit cover page which includes the follwoing info: name, address, phone number, name of high school, intended major and scholarship for which you are applying.
3. Submit a list of plays, musicals, oral interpretations contests, music events, contests, art exhibits and related awards and events you have been involved
4. Submit a letter of recommendation from your threatre, speech, art, or music teacher
5. Complete an on-campus audition
OFFICE OF
ADMISSIONS
MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE
1105 WEST 8TH STREET
YANKTON, SD 57078
1-800-658-4552
February 1
UNK admission & freshmen
scholarship app due
Letter and/or resume should be submitted to be eligible for Merit Awards
Application for admission must be filed with ACT and current class rank by this date.
Board of Regents, Chancellor's, Dean's Scholarship is based on ACT/Class Rank index
Nebraska Bankers Assoc Scholarship for business majors has special app online.
Industrial Tech has special scholarships online for freshmen
Peter Kiewit Foundation Educators Opportunity Scholarships for teaching with a fluency in Spanish
Jean & Richard Rawson Scholarships are awarded with min ACT of 23 and rank in top 30% of class. Selection by scholarship committee.
Merit Awards may be awarded to students who submit a letter and/or resume outlining their leadership skills, abilities, experiences.
February 1
UNK Davis-Chambers Scholarship
Selection based on leadership & involvement in community and school and special online app required
Must show multicultural diverse background and financial need.
February 1
UNK Multicultural Community
Service Scholarship
Selection based on leadership & involvement in community and school
2 recommendations
February 1
UNK Honors Programs
Rank in the top 25% of the class and complete 1 of 2 essays.
Normally have an ACT of 26 but will consider lower scores
Applications after Feb. 2 will be reviewed as received.
February 1
Health Science Scholars
Must be pre-medical professional
major, ACT of 22,
And represent an under represented group of society
February 1
NU Path Full Tuition Scholarship
Must be in their freshman or sophomore yr @ UNK, UNO, or UNL,
Must demonstrate the desire to work with the medically underserved members of society.
February 1
NE Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.
$400
Parents must be member of NGSPA
. Must pursue an ag related major and intended career
Email for app: [email protected]
February 1
Northeast Community College Scholarships
www.northeast.edu/scholarships
Click on “Future Students”
Then on “Financial Aid”
Then on “Scholarships”
Then on “Click Here to Apply Now”
You must create an account to complete application
Review the essay question first which can be pasted in from Word.
Once submitted, your application cannot be changed.
???'s: Contact the Financial Aid Office 1.800.348.9033
Additional Northeast Scholarship requiring a special applications:
Admissions Academic Scholarship- 2 $300 Scholarships
Must have an ACT of 24 and GPA of 3.75
Board of Governors Scholarship-Full Tuition for a max. of 4 sem.
Have an ACT Score of 25
Compass: College Alg-55, Reading-93, Writing-95
Asset: College Alg- 44, Writing Skills-51, Reading Skills-49
Dean's Scholarship- $500
(Recipient named by each high school in area)
February 1
Sandhills Cattle Assoc.
download app @ www.sandhillscattle.com
Parent must be member by Feb. 1. Handwritten & retyped app will be disqualified.
5-$1000 Awards given
1-$500
800.658.0551 or [email protected]
February 1
UNL Diversity Enhancement Scholarships
All must apply to UNL by Jan 15
Fill out the resume form http://wam.unl.edu
Complete the Diversity Enhancement Scholarship by Feb 1
Davis-Chambers Scholarships: Must be member of a racial ethnic cultural group who is a graduate of a NE High School, NE Resident, FAFSA
Health Science Scholarship: Show academic promise, diverse racial background, leadership, desire to work in health science.
Native American Heritage: Must show involvement in a native American community, FAFSA
Native American Transfer Scholarship: Must be affliated with a Native American tribe found at: admissions.unl.edu/diversity
with a cum GPA of 2.5
Tribal College Scholarship: Must have completed a degree at one of the tribal colleges, complete review of academics
February 1
NU Native American Heritage Scholarship
Preference given to affiliation with NE Native American tribe already in progress @UNL.
Up to $2000 renewable over 4 yrs.
February 1
UNL Honors Program
$500 textbook allowance/sem of $250/sem
February 1
UNO College of Business Administration Scholarships
http://cba.unomaha.edu (click on "students")
email: [email protected] 402.554.2304
Must be enrolled as freshmen in the College of Business Administration
February 1
UNO Freshman College Scholarship Deadline
Must complete an application for admission
Go to "Admissions" Then Prospective Students". "Then Scholarship Info"You do not need to file a general scholarship app unless you apply for an UNO alumni scholarship, or a child of an Omaha Police Officer, or have physical/medical disabilities.
February 1
NSPE NE Scholarship-Northeastern Nebraska Chapter
App available in counselor's file. Include transcript..
Also check www.nspe.org for national scholarships
Must attend an accredited engineering program. Min. ACT of 29 in Math,
1-$1000 & 1-$750
???'s 402.563.3186
February 4
College of St. Mary Scholarship Competition Day
www.csm.edu 800.926.5534
February 10
KFC Colonel's Scholars
www.kfcscholars.org
Must have a min. GPA of 2.75
Have ???'s, Call 1.866.KFC.7240
February 12
Hubert K. Seymour Scholarship
www.nfu.orgabout/education/scholarship
National Farmers' Union
$2000 to a high school senior for 2 yr/4 yr for any area of study
Must be a Farmers' Union member.
Based on academic record, social and community activities
Return app to: National Farmers Union
Attn: Brittany Jablonsky
400 N Capitol St NW, Suite 790
Washington, DC 20001
February 12
Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Inc
$500
Must attend college in Nebraska & plan to be an education major
Go to: www.educationquest.org
Then go to scholarship quest
February 13
NMC Diesel Technology Sponsorship & Caterpillar Scholarship Program
For those wanting to major in Heavy Construction and Ag Diesel Technicians @ Central Community College
Sponsorship provides funds to cover tuition and book fees along with tools and a tool box.
Caterpillar Foundation Scholarship fund offers 5-$1000 scholarships
Application available in counselor's files.
February 13
Yankton College Scholarships (Not to Yankton College)
3.0 GPA/ 21 ACT/Leadership/2 rec’s from teachers. Must write to Yankton College, P.O. Box 133, Yankton, SD 57078
Must be connected to Yankton College
February 15
Ar-Sar-Ben Chapter-IAAP Scholarships
Up to $500
Must attend a college in Iowa or Nebraska in an Office/Clerical-related major
February 15
AXA
Achievement Community Scholarship
Must show ambition, set goals, respect for self/community, ability
February 15
Bill Lewis Scholarship
Must be a dependent of a current or past official
that was registered with the Nebraska School Activities Assoc.
Appl is available at the counselor's office or from Kelly Classen
February 15
Absolute last day
Best Buy Scholarships
http://www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
Good Grades. Outstanding Community Service
February 15
Cargill Community Scholarship
If FFA member-use FFA app, but a separate application is available on www.ffa.org for nonFFA students.
Does not discriminate between FFA and nonFFA
February 15
Chadron State Music Scholarships
Auditions are held on weekends in January and February, but a recording can be submitted by this date.
February 15
Child Saving Intitute Guild
Christine Parker Memorial Scholarship
Must have been involved in a CSI program or service like an emergency shelter, foster care, subtance abuse treatment, etc
February 15
College of St. Mary's Freshman Scholarhips
Admission application Priority Deadline
www,csm.edu
February 15
Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship
$1500 for 100 high school seniors
whose family is involved in production ag and plan to pursue a career in agriculture. Ave. GPA & 18 ACT.
Need not be in FFA, but is included in the FFA Scholarship application.
?'s: Call 317.802.6060 or email [email protected]
February 15
FFA Scholarship
February 15
Dekalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award
Encourages excellence in 3 areas: scholarship, leadership, and work experience. Open to FFA and non-FFA member.
February 15
CSU Provost Scholarship Award
For non-resident students who are accepted in good standing into Colorado State University by Feb. 15.
Ques.: [email protected] or 970/491-7023 at Admissions Resource Center
February 15
Elder and Leemaur Publishing Scholarships
Several possibilities-Check it out
February 16
Foundation for Rural Service
Appl. @ www.frs.org
Must get service from NE Nebraska Telephone Co.
Must be submitted to. Attn: Emory Graffis,
Gen. Man, P.O. Box 66 , 110 East Elk St. Jackson, NE 68743
for his signature
February 15
HPHOP @ CSC and Creighton University
www.csc.edu/mathsci/healthprofessions
or 888/293-2293
Preselected to attend Creighton U. in pharmacy or occupational therapy. Min. GPA of 3.5 in pharmacy or 3.25 in OT
February 15
Nebraska Machinery Co. Sponsorship program
Provides tuition, fees, tools, and book for 2 yrs
Must be accepted at CCC and have taken the COMPASS or ACT test.
February 15
Susan G. Komen for the Cure College Scholarship
Must have lost a parent to breast cancer
Plan to attend a state supported college in NE
???'s 402.502.2979 or [email protected]
February 15
USA Funds, sponsored by USA Funds, are open to financially needy students who are high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents enrolled at least half time as an undergraduate, or full time as a graduate student, in an accredited institution and not in default on a student loan.
Deadline: February 15, 2010. No applications will be accepted after this date.
Applications and Info: Details regarding the 2010 program are available at www.usafunds.org. .
February 16
UNK Music Auditions
1/25, 2/16, 2/22, 3/7&8
Contact [email protected]
February 17
Dakota Wesleyan Scholarship Day
3.75/26 ACT $10000
3.5/21 ACT $8000
Dec 1-February 22
SCC Foundation Scholarships
http://www..edu/admissions/fin_scholarships.asp
Must be submitted online with accurate email address
Mail current transcript with GPA & rank following.
???'s Contact financial offices in any of the SCC sites.
February 22
WSC High School Art Scholarship Competition
App @ counselor's office or art teacher.. 5-10 art works or slides. Letter must include your art background,
along with 2 recommendations.
?'s: Contact J. Marlene Mueller 402.375.7559
February 28
Nebraska Roping Horse Assoc.
Upper ¼ of class/ ACT of 26/Must type app and have 3 recommendations.
Questions to [email protected]
February 28
UNK Art Scholarship
http://art.unk.edu/unkart/home.html
http://monet.unk./unkart/schol_fresh_info.html
Must submit 5 (TO 10) art works or 5 (to 10) slides in any media
February 28
Great Plains Assoc. for College Admission Counseling
3 $1000 scholarships
Must have a GPA of 3.0, ACT from 22 to 28
Essay required.
?????'s [email protected]
February 29
Nebraska Truck Center, Inc. Diesel Technology Sponsorship
Selected students will earn a degree in diesel technology to cover books, tuition, and tool allowance
to attend CCC @ Hastings. Must take Asset, Compass, or ACT
Must complete app in counselor's office.
May also qualify for $1000 grant