March Scholarships
March 1
Central Community College Scholarship
Activities & Honors, personal statement, 2 recommendations needed, and transcript
NE Machinery Sponsorship and Scholarship
Extension Deadline for Tuition, Books, & Feed plus $2500 for tools.
Contact Larry Eastwood
March 1
CCC Ken Morrison Scholarship for Health Professions
Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Medical Lab Tech, Medical Assisting, and Nursing
www.cccneb.edu and mark this scholarship
20 $1000 awards.
Contact CCC for the Davis/Chambers Scholarship
for diverse cultural backgrounds
March 1
Chet Linder Memorial Scholarship
Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation
3 $750 Scholarships,
Attending a Nebraska college
App available in counselor's files
March 1
Conclave Scholarships
or www.the conclave.com
for broadcasting & music industry @ Brown College, McNally Smith College, Specs Howard
March 1
DJ Hero Awards
Salvation Army
To recognize outstanding volunteer efforts by young people ages 17 to 19
from communities across Nebraska.
Six will receive a $5000 scholarship to a college or vocational school.
March 1
Donna Reed Performing Arts
acting/musical theatre/vocal
March 1
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network College Scholarship Essay Contest
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.foodallergy.org
Write an essay explaining, “How Food Allergy Has Made a Difference in My Life.” Essays should be 500 words or less. The Scholarship is open to all students who have a food allergy diagnosed by a physician
March 1
Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship
Must be member of Three River Telco. Need essay, transcript and educator's statement.
Must use a copy with Mr. Classen’s signature.
March 1
Jami Harper Community Impact Scholarship
Must be actively involved in community, service to others, completeness and neatness of app.
Self initiated community service has priority.
App must be typed and is available in scholarship files.
For all seniors in the American Red Cross Central Plains Chapter where Boyd Co is included
???'s:1.888.382.3790 or [email protected]
March 1
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Must be planning to attend a Catholic College their freshmen year. Parents must be members of the Knights of Columbus.
Contact local organization or call 1/203-772-4332. Box 1670, New Haven, CT, 06507-0901
March 1
Maynard Jenson American Legion Memorial Scholarship
Must be at a NE college and be child or grandchild of American Legion member,
POW, MIA, KIA, or deceased veteran
5 NE selected for $500 award. Only grand/parent must be member of American Legion
March 1
NE American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships
402/466-1808 [email protected]
National President’s Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary
Must be descendents of vets who served during specified times (Check website for details).
Must be able to document at least 50 hrs of community service
Spirit of Youth Scholarship
Must be junior members of the Am. Legion Aux. of 4yrs.
Averyl Elaine Keriakedes Sch.
Prefer female enrolled @UNL majoring in jr. high social studies
Licensed Practical Nursing Sch.
Must be vet-connected, be used at the next session of LPN school
Nurse’s Gift Tuition Sch.
Must plan to attend a school of nursing
Roberta Marie Stretch Memorial Sch.
Vet-connected, a NE resident, Preference to Girls’ State Citizen
Ruby Paul Campaign Fund Sch.
Must be family of Am. Leg. Or Aux. Must be enrolled in college.
Ruby Lorraine Paul Sch.
Must be family of Am. Leg. Or Aux. Must be enrolled in college. Nursing included
Student Aid Grant/Voc Tech Sch.
Must be vet or vet connected.
March 1
NE Academy of Sciences
www.neacadsci.org/Info/Scholarship.htm
Scholarships vary from $100 to $1000 for any college in Nebraska
???'s-NE Academy of Sciences 402.472.2644 or email [email protected]
March 1
Robert S Kubicek Memorial Scholarship
Must have an interest in business and the environment
Must write a 800 to 1000 word essay on the responsibilities of business to its surrounding environment..
March 1
NE Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation Scholarship
5-8 $1000 Scholarships
Must be female with min GPA of 2.0 Ag-related major.
Awarded on academic achievement and involvement in the beef industry
???'s-Lee Weide [email protected]
App available through www.educationquest.org
Go to specific scholarship
March 1
Nebraska Press Association Found. Scholarship Program
Must have an interest in news, editorial, photography, circulation, production, or advertising careers on newspapers
???'s: [email protected] or 800.369.2850
March 1
Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Up to $3200/semester
http://www.buffettscholarships.org
Must have a high school GPA of 2.5 and plan to attend a State 2 yr. or 4 yr. college
???'s: [email protected]
March 1
Three River Telco Scholarship Program
Activities, Recommendation, need, essay, transcript, 2.0 GPA, Essay, Member of 3 River Telco
2 scholarships awarded to Johnson, Springview & Naper exchanges
March 1
Through the Looking Glass Scholarships
for students of with at least 1 parent with disabilities
10-$1000 Scholarships
March 1
UNK Larry Ludden Industrial Tech Scholarship
www.unk.edu 308.865.8504
2- $250 scholarships awarded to majors in Industrial Tech
(Construction Management, Industrial Distribution, Telecommunications Management, Aviation Systems Management)
March 1
UNO Music Dept. Scholarships
Music majors with 2 letters of recommendation
Confirmation of ACT and class rank
[email protected] 402.554.2177
March 2
4-H Horse-Grand Island Saddle Club
Must be actively enrolled in the 4-H Horse program
Any major at UNL, ASNRC preferred
March 2
RB Warren 4-H Horse Educational Scholarship
Must be enrolled and active in the 4-H Horse program
Attend UNL College of Ag Sciences and Natural Resources
March 5
Foundation for the Better Business Bureau
Scott Mecham Student of Integrity Awards
www.nebraska.bbb.org Link is under "announcement"
or http://nebraska.bbborg/studentaward/
3- $2000 Scholarships
March 5
Gallop-Omaha
Leadership skills, extracurricular activities, employment and a letter of recommendation
Go to wwweducationquest.org, then look up Gallup Scholarship
or ask counselor to print it off
???'s [email protected]
March 5
sammy.bodybymilk.com
$7500 Scholarship
Judging is based on the academic performance, athletic excellence,
leadership, community service,& the role of milk in their success.
???'s [email protected]
March 5
Sowers Club of Nebraska Scholarship
1- $1000 Scholarship???'s: [email protected] 402.438.2244
Must attend a college in Nebraska
March 5
Urban League of Nebraska Scholarship
Urban League of Nebraska, Inc
???'s 402.453.9730
March 8 This is the date due in the office. Not the postmark deadline!!!
Niobrara Valley Goodwill Fund Scholarship
Member of Coop/Upper 2/3 of class/2.0 GPA
App at counselor's office on paper and at www.nvemc.org
under the Goodwill Scholarship Menu tab.
Be sure to hand in to counselor so they can write a recommendation.
March 9
Oxbow Scholarship Program-Animal Interest
Must show a strong interest in a career in the companion animal industry.
App includes resume, 2 references, 500 word essay
???'s 800.249.0366
March 13
Southeast Technical Institute Foundation Scholarships
Go to "Financial Aid" Then: "Scholarships"
March 15
Ak-Sar-Ben Community College Scholarships
Leadership, academic, desire to earn degree, financial need. Eligible community college.
March 15
Excellence in Business Scholarship
ISM-Nebraska, Inc
Must attend a Nebraska School and major in business
Transcripts/Essays/ and 3 Recommendations
???'s [email protected]
March 15
Nebraska Aviation Trades Association Scholarship
2-$500/$1000
Based on scholastic achievement, leadership, merit, and the essay
Must be recommended by a member of the Nebraska Aviation Trades Association
???'s: [email protected]
March 15
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association Scholarship
1-$1000
Must attend UNL/UNK/or UNO and have a strong interest in agronomy and the seed industry
???'s: [email protected]
March 15
Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship-UNL
Application on file for men
Other chapter scholarships available at sigepfoundation.org
???'s: [email protected]@gmail.com
March 15
Dept. of Ag Ldship., Ed & Comm
Must attend UNL & major in Ag Ed-Ag Leadership Option
App available through FFA Advisor or 402/472-2807
March 15
Kohl’s Kids Who Care
Nominate some kids who works hard for the benefit of others
sponsored by Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., is open to children ages 6 through 18 who reside in Kohl’s Department Store communities and who have not graduated from high school as of the March 15, 2010.
Kohl’s Store consumers who nominate children for Kohl’s Kids Who Care must be at least 21 years of age.
March 15
NAAE Future Teachers Scholarship Program
March 15
Nebraska Boyd-Holt Association of County Extension Boards
CASNR/CEHS Scholarship Program
http://holt-boyd.unl.edu/web/boyd-holt/boydcounty4-hscholarships
One $1000 scholarship @ UNL CASNR or in the College of Education & Human Sciences (CEHS)
for an incoming student (freshmen or transfer)
One $500 scholarship for a current student (sophomore or higher) enrolled in CASNR or CEHS
March 15
Nebraska State Grange Deaf Education Scholarship
$500
Must demonstrate financial need, Have a min. GPA of 2.5
Must be deaf pr hard of hearing, or seek a career in deaf education
App available at www.educationquest.org
March 15
NAEOP's Marion T. Wood Student Scholarship
http://neopa.unl.edu/awards.html
For business education students and pursuing office related careers-educational field preferably
$1000
NAEOP's Special Needs Student Scholarship
http://neopa.unl.edu/awards.html
For assisting a special needs high school student pursuing a post-secondary program
$500
March 15
NAIFA Northeast Nebraska
$250 Scholarships
Must have an interest in study of business management/finance/marketing/sales or actuarial studies.
For study at a Nebraska university, college, or community college.
???'s Call Jamie Werner at 402.379.1811
Applications available in the the counselor's office.
. March 15
Norfolk Daily News All-Academic Team Competition
Based on class rank, GPA, Essay, Honors & Activities
Application in counselor's office
Only 1st in class rank can apply
March 15
Phil Shanline Scholarship
http://www.asq-1302.org/Scholarship/ASQ%20Scholarship%20application.pdf
or www.asq-1302.org Click on "Local Chapter" Then "Scholarship"
3 scholarships of $1000 based on essay and need, 2 for $1000 based on essay questions. Typed app preferred, especially essay.
???'s asq [email protected]
March 15
Robert C Byrd Honors Sch. Program
ACT min. of 30
March 15
UNL Dept. of Theatre Acts Auditions & Scholarships
Must be considering the BA with Performance Acting emphasis.
March 16
Central Nebraska Senior Golf Assoc
2 $1000 Scholarships
Based mainly on golf involvement and achievement
Extracurricular activities & academics are secondary
App available in office, ???'s 308.234.3377
March 17
Golden Apple Award
?'s to Renee Sorensen [email protected]
Essay of 250 words or less, naming a teacher who meant the most to them
March 17
Husker Harvest Days Ag scholarships
Ag/ag bus majors, any NE college, $600
App available: www.gichamber.com
March 23
Central Nebraska Legal Professionals
$250 Scholarship
Must plan to pursue a career in legal secretarial/paralegal field
March 25
Eastman Scholarship
www.math.unl.edu/?area+UGRAD+EASTMAN
Must attend UNL, major in math.
March 28
Yankton Medical Clinic, PC Scholarship Program
Application available at office for medical related fields..
Each school can send max of 3 app's
App, 3 letters of rec, essay
6-$1000 awards
March 28
UNK Opportunity Fund
Must graduate from a NE Class D or C school, admitted to UNK, must not be receiving any merit academic scholarships from UNK, must show financial need. Must be nominated by high school.
March 29
H&H Chevrolet Scholarship Program
$1000 Must attend college in Iowa, Missouri, or Nebraska
Must be a graduating senior
Priority is given to those who wish to make a career out of fixing, restoring, and maintaining automobliles
Must be a high school senior
???'s [email protected]
app @ www.educationquest.com
March 30
March 30
Beta Sigma Psi National Lutheran Fraternity Scholarship
For men enrolled full-time at UNL who are Lutheran
App available in office only.
March 31
Bonnie Watson-Peterson Rehabilitation Assoc. of Nebraska Scholarship
$500
Must have any type of disability and plan to major in rehabilitation or human services
App available @ www.educationquest.org
???'s [email protected]
March 31
Greater Horizon Scholarship
At least 1-$1000 Scholarship
Family must be a member of the Nebraska Farm Bureau
Must be in an agricultural field of study and plan to return to production agriculture
Must demonstrate leadership potential through extracurricular activities and work experience
Go to: www.nefb.org
???'s: [email protected] or 402.421.4750
March 31
Nebraska Independent Fabric Shops Scholarship
For youth interested in pursuing a career in family and consumer sciences, textiles, and design, quilt, or museum studies or a related field of interest
For questions: Contact Marie Glenn, Heavenly Teasures 402.852.2970 [email protected]
Lisa DeBord, The Quilt Rack, 308.532.2606, [email protected]
or Go to http://boyd.unl.edu/4-h/scholarship.htm
March 31
Janice M Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc
6- $2500 Scholarships for srs. with 2.5 GPA
Must plan to attend a 4 yr college, demonstrate leadership abilities through community service and activities
Must write essay on "What does freedom and justice mean to me"
Letters of recommendations must be included with transcript
App available in counselor's file, Able to be converted to a PDF
March 31
Nebraska Insurance Federation and Nebraska Actuaries Club Scholarships
$1000
Must have a min. GPA of 3.0, Major in business, computer science, or science/math major.
Must demonstrate math ability and show an understanding of the actuarial field.
???'s: [email protected]
March 31
Nebraska Insurance Federation and Nebraska Actuaries Club Scholarships
2-$4000 scholarships
Must have a min. GPA of 3.0, Must plan to attend UNL, UNK, or UNO
Major in business, computer science, or science/math major.
Must demonstrate math ability and show an understanding of the actuarial field.
???'s: [email protected]
March 31
Nebraska Legal Professionals Association
1-$1250/1-$750 Scholarship to further education in law or the legal support fieldApp available @www.educationquest.org or counselor's files
May major in business, court-reporting, criminal justice, law or law enforcement, legal secretary or paralegal
March 31
Nebraska School Counseling Association Scholarship
$500. Must write an essay about school counseling
http://www.neschoolcounselor.org/scholarship.html
March 31
Rehabilitation Association Of Nebraska
Lillian Gross Educational Scholarship
$500
Must be a deaf education major or sign lang. interpretering major
???'s [email protected]
app @ www.educationquest.org
March 31
US Bank Internet Scholarship Program
40 $1000 scholarships awarded in a random drawing
Apply online at usbank.com/studentbanking