January Scholarships

 

January 1

Modern Woodmen Fraternal Scholarship Program

www.modern-woodmen.org

Must enter Code number 1063 on ACT or fax test results to office.

National and regional winners are selected.

 

 

 

January 4

Toyota Community Scholars

$10000 to $20000 Scholarships for 4 yr colleges

Must show community service

Only 1 student in school can apply

 

January 6

Peter Kiewit Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program

www.peterkiewitfoundation.org

50 Scholarships for in-state 4 yr. colleges/$7500 each for 4 yrs.

Essay, College Funding Estimator required to determine financial need.

 Only top 20% of class can apply. ?’s to 402.334.7890

 

 

January 8

Elks National Foundation 2010 Legacy Award
www.elks.org

Must have a parent or grandparent that is a member of the Elks

 

January 13

USD Common Freshman Scholarship Application

http://admissions.usd.edu

 

January 15

National MS Society Scholarships

www.nationalmssociety.org/scholarship

Search: Scholarships

Must have MS or be a child of a parent with MS

 

January 15

Nebraska Educational Office Professionals Assoc.

Must have completed 2 or more business classes.

Write a sketch about "Why I Am Choosing an Office-Related Career"

with transcript and 3 letters of recommendation.

http://neopa.unl.edu

 

 

 

January 15

Board of Trustees Scholarship (CSC, WSC, Peru)

www.nscs.edu

ACT of 25, NE resident, One letter of recommendation from teacher or administrator

 

January 15

Chadron State College
www.csc.edu
               Go to:  Scholarships
                                Then “Scholarship Applications”
                                Then “Incoming Freshman Scholarship Application”

January 15

Davis-Chambers Scholarship (CSC, WSC, Peru)

www.nscs.edu

3.0 GPA, Essay, 1 letter of recommendation from teacher or administrator,
Complete an estimated FAFSA form.
Must be a NE resident

 

 

January 15

McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship

http://www.mckelveyfoundation.org

Up to 10,000/yr for 4yrs

Must own and operate a business, nonprofit ok, that has at least 1 part-time employee

????'s [email protected] or 1.877.625.3583

 (not accepting 2009-10 app's)

 

January 15

UNL Admissions Freshman Scholarship Deadline

www.unl.edu

Go to "Prospective Students"Then "Cost and Aid" Then "Scholarships"
Must apply for admssion and complete resume form online

 

 

Davis Scholarship-UNO
www.unomaha.edu
Click on Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Must show cultural diversity and financial need.

 

 

January 15

PKI Scholarships

www.pki.nebraska.edu

Engineer related majors at UNO and UNL
For more info: [email protected]

 

 

January 15

Washington Crossing Foundation

For history buffs, enjoy politics, thinking about government or military service in your future?

gwcf.org or Call: 215.949.8841

$1000 to $7500

 

January 22

Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship

www.nrcsa.net

Must attend a Nebraska College or University

School must be a member of NRSCA

 

 

January 22

Ne Rural Community Schools Assoc.

www.nrcsa.net

ACT of 22/3.5 GPA/Goals/Need Leadership/Character/community

Only 1 boy or 1 girl per school/Education Major.

 School must be a member of NRCSA.

 App’s @ Top 50% of class

Must attend NE or Western Iowa (4yrs College)

 

January 25

South Dakota State University

Freshmen Scholarship Deadline

www.sdstate.edu

Go to"Admissions" Then "Scholarships"

January 25

UNK Music Auditions

1/25, 2/16, 2/22, 3/7&8

Contact [email protected]

 

January 26

FCCLA Families First Scholarship

$100

Must have a 3.40 min. GPA and be an active member of FCCLA and held an office.Must have approval of local advisor

Application available through FCCLA or www.educationquest.org

Then go to Scholarship Quest and look up by name

Other FCCLA Scholarships due on this date.

 

January 29

All-USA High School Academic Team

www.allstars.usatoday.com

Must be nominated by hs principal or teacher for outstanding leadership in school or community.

For the USA College Academic Team

20 students named, $2500 cash award.

 

January 29

Sam Walton COMMUNITY Scholarship

www.walmartfoundation.org   

Click on "Scholarship Programs"

 

 

January 29

FRED Scholarship

www.fred.org

Must be nominated by a OPASTCO member company & planning to attend any post-secondary school.

Must be a member of Three River Telco and submit to Mr. Classen in Lynch.

Need to include essay, transcript, activity resume, financial statement, recommendation.

$1000 to $2500 Scholarships

January 29

Norma Ross Walter Scholarship

Female graduates of Nebraska who plan to enroll as English major

Teachers must nominate students to receive

Applications.  GPA not a primary consideration

www.willacather.org/education/scholarships

 

January 31

Democratic Divas of Nebraska

$1000

Must be a registered democrate by 1.31.10

Must attend college full time and have worked for a Democratic candidate and display outstanding leadership qualities.

http://www.democraticdivas.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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