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Scholarship Handbook/Nebraska College Scholarships

By Porter, Connie on January 05, 2019

2018-2019

Scholarship Handbook

Lawrence/Nelson High School

Email: cporter@southcentralusd.us

Your senior year is an exciting and busy one. Previous students have provided these survival tips:

Do not procrastinate. Be organized.

Get a two-sided folder. Place copies of the scholarships you have sent on one side of the folder. Place copies of scholarships you are working on or have not completed on the other side.

1. Type all scholarships unless the rules say differently.

2. Answer all questions completely.

3. Keep it clean – no misspellings or other grammatical errors.

4. Submit your application ahead of time – it shows strong organizational skills.

Remember, groups are not going to give you money if you turn in an imperfect or incomplete application. This is your chance to make a positive impression.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Ask for letters of recommendation early. Allow at least two weeks to work on a good letter.

Ask politely. Give a copy of your resume and the name of the scholarship. It also helps if you tell the letter writer specifics about the letter i.e. it needs to emphasize your leadership skills.

THANK YOU NOTES

If you are awarded a scholarship, you MUST send the organization a thank you note. This begins the communication process between you and the organization.

SCHOLARSHIPS

If you have kept copies of your application, you will want to reread the rules. Some scholarships are renewable meaning you may receive scholarship monies for more than one year. Some have specific grade point average rules to maintain. Most won’t be paid until you have successfully completed a full semester of college. Likewise, you may be asked to submit your transcript at the end of the first semester in college.

*Some deadlines and essay topics may change as new applications are released throughout this year.

Many of these scholarship applications are available on the internet. Simply search for the name of the application and the current year to get the newest form.

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES

Use www.educationquest.org to sign up for the Scholarship Search. Other recommended websites include:

 College Board

 Peterson’s

 Cappex

 Good Call

 SuperCollege.com

 COLLEGEdata

 Chegg

 Scholar Snapp

Colleges offer scholarships through their common entrance application or through separate applications. Check the college’s financial aid website for information.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK:
1. Highlight scholarships that fit you.

2. Cross out scholarships that don’t fit you.

3. Get organized! Create a personal scholarship list. Post it in

your locker and at home. Watch deadlines and allow plenty of

time to collect letters and information. Proofread carefully.

Ongoing Scholarships

College of Hair Design "Hair Art" $750

Submit an application, two letters of recommendation from your high school teachers, a resume and grade transcript along with attendance records.

COLLEGES

Chadron State College -January 15^th (RHOP Due November 15^th-^{http://www.csc.edu/sci/rhop/})

http://www.csc.edu/start/finaid/scholarships/freshman/index.csc

Peru State College

Peru State College November 15^th

RHOP Due November 15- https://www.peru.edu/rhop/

Peru State College-January 15^th

https://www.peru.edu/admissions/cost-aid

Board of Trustees: Full Tuition-25 or above ACT or a 1200+ on SAT-Submit Personal Essay
Governor’s Opportunity Award: Half Tuition-between 21-24 on the ACT or 1060-1190 on the SAT-Submit Personal Essay
No Boundaries Scholarship: Full Tuition-minimum of 25 ACT-Submit Personal Essay
Chancellors Scholarship: 3.8 GPA-$2,000/yr-$8,000 Total
Presidents Scholarship: 3.4 GPA-$1,750/yr-$7,000 Total
Deans Scholarship: 3.0 GPA-$1,500/yr-$6,000 Total
TJ Majors Scholarship: 2.6 GPA-$1,000/yr-$4,000 Total

Peru State College-Various Deadlines

https://www.peru.edu/admissions/cost-aid

Clements Band Scholarship: $2,000-Due March 10^th
Athletic Scholarship
Art Scholarship
Music Scholarship
BobcatSelfie-$100

Wayne State College

Wayne State College November 15^th

RHOP Due November 15- https://www.wsc.edu/rhop

RLOP Due November 15- https://www.wsc.edu/rlop

Wayne State College-December 1^st

https://www.wsc.edu/scholarships

Governor’s Opportunity Award: Half Tuition-between 21-24 on the ACT
Neihardt Scholars: ACT 25-Full Tuition/Room Waiver/$500 Stipend
Presidential Scholarship: ACT 30-Full Tuition
Leadership Scholarship: Active in High School/College Room Waiver two years
Education Matters: Academic Success/Leadership-$2,000 annual Tuition

Peru State College-January 15th

https://www.peru.edu/admissions/cost-aid

NSCS Board of Trustees Scholarship- Full Tuition-25 or above ACT

Peru State College-Various Deadlines

https://www.peru.edu/admissions/cost-aid

Annual & Endowed Scholarships
Athletic Scholarships
Music Scholarships

University of Nebraska Kearney

University of Nebraska-Kearney-November 15^th

http://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php#scholarshipList

RHOP-Rural Health Opportunities Program-Application-23 ACT, Rural Area
RLOP-Rural Law Opportunities Program-Application-27 ACT, Rural Area
Omaha World Herald/Kearney Hub Scholarship-3Application- ACT/3.85 GPA

University of Nebraska-Kearney-February 1^st

http://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php#scholarshipList

Davis-Chamber Scholarship-Admitted
Department of Art Scholarships-Application
Honors Program-Application

University of Nebraska-Kearney-February 28^th

Industrial Tech Scholarship-Application
Jay Hill Scholarship-Biology-Application
Jay Hill Scholarship-Political-Application
Supply Chain Management-Application
Buckle Excellence Scholarship for Prospective CSIT Students-Application

http://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php#scholarshipList

University of Nebraska-Kearney-March 1^st

http://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php#scholarshipList

Barbara Hurt Simmons Student Leader Scholarship-Application-3.4 GPA
Regents Scholarship-Admitted-29ACT 3.2 GPA
Cooperating Schools Scholarship-23 ACT nominated by counselor- (must be cooperating school-student teacher)
Department of Mathematics and Statistics-Rathe Scholarship-Math Major-Application
Bilingual Educators Scholarship-Fluent in Spanish-Application
Multicultural Community Service Scholarship-Application
Nebraska Bankers Association Scholarship-Application
Ron and Carol Cope UNK Scholarship-Application
Loper Achievement Scholarship-Admitted

http://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php#scholarshipList

University of Nebraska-Kearney-Other

http://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php#scholarshipList

ROTC

Music Auditions

University of Nebraska Lincoln-Nov. 2^nd Priority Application Deadline for Priority Registration

University of Nebraska-Lincoln-November 2^nd https://admissions.unl.edu/cost/#scholarships

UNL Honors Program Scholarship

University of Nebraska-Lincoln-February1^st

https://admissions.unl.edu/cost/#scholarships

Davis Chambers Scholarship
Regents Scholarship-32 ACT
Health Science Scholarship
Native American Heritage Scholarship
Nebraska Achievement Scholarship
George Beadle Scholarship-Priority Deadline
Nebraska Legacy-Priority-26 ACT
Ruth Leverton Scholarship-24 ACT
Husker Heritage Scholarship-32 ACT
David Distinguished Scholarship-30 ACT
Nebraska Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Husker Living & Learning Scholarship-26 ACT
Husker Traditions Scholarship-27 ACT
Husker Power Scholarship-23 ACT
Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship
Nebraska Legends Scholarship
Pepsi Service Scholarship
Scarlet Scholarship-23 ACT Priority Deadline
Nebraska Now Scholarship Commitment
Resident Nebraska Housing Credit
Honors Program-30 ACT-Final Deadline February 15^th

University of Nebraska-Lincoln-Other

https://admissions.unl.edu/cost/#scholarships

Check for Department Scholarships

University of Nebraska Omaha

https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/financial-support-and-scholarships/types-of-aid/scholarships/index.php

First-year students who are graduating high school seniors will be considered for most of our first-year student scholarships by submitting the Application for Admission by February 1st of their senior year. We accept ACT/SAT scores for high school seniors through the December test date.

The first-year student scholarships include, but are not limited to:

Regent's Scholarship (Requires Application for Admission by December 15)
Chancellor's Scholarship
Deans Scholarship
UNO Advantage Scholarship Program
Various general scholarships awarded by the Office of Financial Support and Scholarships

Some scholarships have special eligibility criteria, which requires the applicant to submit the UNO Scholarship Application. View current scholarship opportunities and submit an application via mavlink by March 1.

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture-NCTA

https://ncta.unl.edu/scholarships-0

Jean and Richard Rawson Scholarship-4.0-$2,500; 3.5-$2,000; 3.0-$1,500
Foundation Scholarships
Activity Scholarships
NCTA Aggie Scholarship-$2,000 per year-2.5 GPA-Apply before April 1^st
NCTA Dean’s Scholarship-$4,000 per year-3.0 GPA/18 ACT-Apply before April 1^st

Central Community College-March 1st https://ccc.awardspring.com/

Northeast Community College

Northeast Community College General Scholarships-March 1st

https://northeastcollege.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/CMXAdmin/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=165

Northeast Community College Board of Governor's Scholarships-March 1^st https://northeast.edu/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships/Merit_Scholarships_Waivers_Grants.aspx

Northeast Community College-McIntosh/Davis Chambers Scholarship for Freshmen and Sophomores-April 1^st

Qualifications:

Must be an academically promising student that is active in school or community
Must be enrolled full-time and plan to transfer to a 4-year public NE college or university
Must be a graduate of a NE high school or have earned a G.E.D.
Must be a U.S. citizen and a NE resident
Must submit the FAFSA and show financial need