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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
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SCHOLARSHIPS |
DESCRIPTION |
DATE DUE |
RELATED WEB LINKS |
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American Legion Scholarship |
Several offered Ð Girl Scout Achievement; Maynard
Jensen Memorial; Cornhusker Girl State participant; American Legion Legacy |
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Random House ChildrenÕs Books |
ÒOh, The Places YouÕll Go!Ó scholarship |
2/15/2010 |
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Coca Cola Scholarship |
Motivated, dedicated, involved senior |
10/31/09 |
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Hearst Foundation |
Student Bd. Officer; class officer; student rep.
to a civic or education organization |
9/20/09 |
Register with Mrs. Zimmerman by date |
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Neb. Elks Assoc. Vocational |
Student will attend a Vocational institution. |
11/2/09 |
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Neb. Elks Assoc. J. B. Ferguson Golf |
Intend to play golf at collegiate level |
11/2/09 |
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Neb. Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student |
Based on scholarship, leadership and financial
need |
11/2/09 |
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AES Engineer |
Essay on one of 2 topics that appear on
scholarship page |
10/6/09 |
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AXA Achievement |
Active in community; overcome personal challenges;
led a project that benefited others |
12/15/09 |
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Horatio Alger Assoc. |
Based on need; involvement in co-curricular and
community activies; GPA 2.0 |
10/30/09 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Constance K. Rife Scholarship |
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12/15/09 |
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U. S. Bank |
Random drawing process |
Oct. Ð March |
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KFC ColonelÕs Scholars |
GPA 2.75 or higher; attend college within state |
Dec. Ð Feb. |
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Abbott & Fenner |
Essay required |
6/19/10 |
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Goodrich Scholarship |
Admitted to UNO; based on eed |
2/1/10 |
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Peter Kiewit Legacy Scholarship |
Attend a Nebraska college; based on financial need
and academic ability |
1/6/10 |
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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 |
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Int. Assoc. of Administrative Professionals |
Pursue career as an administrative office
professional; attend Neb. or Iowa college; GPA 3.0 |
2/15/10 |
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Neb. Press Assoc. Scholarship |
Attend Nebraska institution and pursue career in
print journalism. |
3/1/10 |
See Mrs. Kalkowski |
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American Legion Auxiliary |
Many available - |
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See Mrs. Zimmerman |
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Metro Omaha Builders Assoc. |
Pursue career in residential home building
industry and related fields |
4/21/10 |
See Mrs. Zimmerman |
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Engebretson Scholarship |
Based on financial need; GPA 3.4 or above;
leadership potential |
3/1/10 |
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Neb. Society Professional Engineers |
Enroll in accredited engineering curriculum in
Nebraska |
2/5/10 |
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National Society Professional Engineers |
Awarded to student from an ethnic minority
pursuing engineering degree |
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Excel Physical Therapy |
Pursue a career in physical therapy; GPA 3.5; |
2/1/10 |
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NSLP Financial Literary Online |
Complete one of Financial Literacy OnlineÕs free
courses (Budgeting, Contracts, Identity
Theft, Financing Education); monthly scholarships thru May, 2010 |
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www.nslpflonline.org/nebraska |
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AXA Achievement Community |
Ambition and drive; determination to set &
reach goals; respect for self, family & community; ability to succeed in
college |
2/15/10 |
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Delta Theta Chi |
3 scholarships offered; based on need; join
educational sorority |
2/1/10 |
See Mrs. Zimmerman |
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Irene Mutch Thomsen Electra Province |
Major in Fine Arts and attend college in Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska or Missouri |
3/1/10 |
See Mrs. Zimmerman |
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