Scholarships

Please check this site often as scholarships may be posted daily.

ATTENTION SENIORS AND PARENTS:  Senior students who receive a scholarship must bring the original scholarship letter to Mrs. Zimmerman in the College Center. She will make a copy. The scholarship will then be listed in the Graduation Program and published in the Omaha World Herald. No scholarship information will be printed without the original scholarship. SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE:  MONDAY, April 26, 2010

How do you know for which scholarship you should apply? Check out the sites here to find what scholarships are available, including which are based on academic achievement and which are based on need.

Updated November 19, 2009

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

DESCRIPTION

DATE DUE

RELATED WEB LINKS

American Legion Scholarship

Several offered Ð Girl Scout Achievement; Maynard Jensen Memorial; Cornhusker Girl State participant; American Legion Legacy

 

www.legion.org and www.legion-aux.org

Random House ChildrenÕs Books

ÒOh, The Places YouÕll Go!Ó scholarship

2/15/2010

www.ohtheplaces.org

Coca Cola Scholarship

Motivated, dedicated, involved senior

10/31/09

www.coca-colascholars.org

Hearst Foundation

Student Bd. Officer; class officer; student rep. to a civic or education organization

9/20/09

Register with Mrs. Zimmerman by date

Neb. Elks Assoc. Vocational

Student will attend a Vocational institution.

11/2/09

 

Neb. Elks Assoc. J. B. Ferguson Golf

Intend to play golf at collegiate level

11/2/09

 

Neb. Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student

Based on scholarship, leadership and financial need

11/2/09

www.elks.org

AES Engineer

Essay on one of 2 topics that appear on scholarship page

10/6/09

www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

AXA Achievement

Active in community; overcome personal challenges; led a project that benefited others

12/15/09

www.axa-achievement.com

Horatio Alger Assoc.

Based on need; involvement in co-curricular and community activies; GPA 2.0

10/30/09

www.horatioalger.org 

Fireside Essay

Only one student nominated - Outstanding leadership in embracing religious education; 750 word essay on topic ÒHow is your religious education influencing your life?Ó

12/1/09

Essay to Mrs. Zimmerman

 

Maynard Jensen American Legion Memorial

Enroll in Nebraska college; must be related to a veteran.  Based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, financial need

3/1/10

www.nebraskalegion.net

Constance K. Rife Scholarship

 

12/15/09

www.mhbgolf.com

U. S. Bank

Random drawing process

Oct. Ð March

www.usbank.com/studentloans

KFC ColonelÕs Scholars

GPA 2.75 or higher; attend college within state

Dec. Ð Feb.

www.kfcscholars.org

Abbott & Fenner

Essay required

6/19/10

www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Goodrich Scholarship

Admitted to UNO; based on eed

2/1/10

http://goodrich.unomaha.edu

Peter Kiewit Legacy Scholarship

Attend a Nebraska college; based on financial need and academic ability

1/6/10

www.peterkiewitfoundation.org

Gates Millennium Scholar

For African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; GPA 3.3; leadership & participation in service activities

1/11/10

www.gmsp.org

Int. Assoc. of Administrative Professionals

Pursue career as an administrative office professional; attend Neb. or Iowa college; GPA 3.0

2/15/10

www.iaap-aksarben.org

Neb. Press Assoc. Scholarship

Attend Nebraska institution and pursue career in print journalism.

3/1/10

See Mrs. Kalkowski

American Legion Auxiliary

Many available -

 

See Mrs. Zimmerman

Metro Omaha Builders Assoc.

Pursue career in residential home building industry and related fields

4/21/10

See Mrs. Zimmerman

Engebretson Scholarship

Based on financial need; GPA 3.4 or above; leadership potential

3/1/10

 

Neb. Society Professional Engineers

Enroll in accredited engineering curriculum in Nebraska

2/5/10

 

National Society Professional Engineers

Awarded to student from an ethnic minority pursuing engineering degree

 

www.nspe.org

Excel Physical Therapy

Pursue a career in physical therapy; GPA 3.5;

2/1/10

 

NSLP Financial Literary Online

Complete one of Financial Literacy OnlineÕs free courses (Budgeting, Contracts, Identity  Theft, Financing Education); monthly scholarships thru May, 2010

 

www.nslpflonline.org/nebraska

AXA Achievement Community

Ambition and drive; determination to set & reach goals; respect for self, family & community; ability to succeed in college

2/15/10

www.axa-achievement.com

Delta Theta Chi

3 scholarships offered; based on need; join educational sorority

2/1/10

See Mrs. Zimmerman

Irene Mutch Thomsen Electra Province

Major in Fine Arts and attend college in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska or Missouri

3/1/10

See Mrs. Zimmerman