Sponsor: Greater Grand Island Community Foundation
1503 W. 2nd Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Adams, Blaine, Boone, Buffalo, Clay, Custer, Dawson, Franklin, Furnas, Garfield, Gosper, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Kearney, Loup, Merrick, Nance, Nuckolls, Phelps, Platte, Polk, Sherman, Valley, Webster or Wheeler county. Students must be attending a community college or other technical institutions in Nebraska taking up business, health, or travel and tourism. Applicants must submit two character references' email addresses for them to complete the application.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gicf.org/communities/scholarships/scholarship-directory
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors, nontraditional students or returning adult students. This is also open to students who are pursuing a certificate, diploma or associate's degree from a community college or technical institution in a business, travel, tourism or health course of study. Applicants must live in one of the following counties: Adams, Blaine, Boone, Buffalo, Clay, Custer, Dawson, Franklin, Furnas, Garfield, Gosper, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Kearney, Loup, Merrick, Nance, Nuckolls, Phelps, Platte, Polk, Sherman, Valley, Webster or Wheeler.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 95005
Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need through proof of participation in government aid programs or documentation of recent family hardships. They may be in any year of high school.
Amount: Full tuition and fees
Deadline: February 15 (Winter); May 15 (Spring); July 15 (Summer); December 15 (Fall)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American graduating seniors who are planning to pursue postsecondary education. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: West Point Community Foundation
c/o Cleo Toelle, Treasurer
P.O. Box 65
West Point, NE 68788
Eligibility: Applicants must intend on attending an accredited educational institution. Students must have attended special education and/or resource room classes and have documentation of a verifiable developmental delay. Applicants must submit an application detailing their educational goals, work history, extracurricular involvement and academic standing as well as two letters of recommendation.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.westpointcommunityfoundation.com/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Bertrand High School in Nebraska. Students must have earned a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Applicants must enroll as a full time student in a post-secondary institution. Students must demonstrate a commitment to involvement and community service and submit an essay discussing the importance of such during high school.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Greater Grand Island Community Foundation
1503 W. 2nd Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Adams, Boone, Buffalo, Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Custer, Dawson, Douglas, Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Kearney, Madison, Merrick, Phelps, Platte, Polk, Sarpy, Saunders, Sherman, Stanton or Washington Counties who are enrolled full-time pursuing a certificate (minimum 12 credit hour program), diploma (minimum 23 credit hour program) or associate's degree in a skilled trade field from an accredited trade school or college in Nebraska. Students must submit two character references' email addresses for them to complete the application. Preference is given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to extracurricular school activities and/or community involvement.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gicf.org/communities/scholarships/scholarship-directory
Sponsor: Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Scholarships
P.O. Box 583
Omaha, NE 68101
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year program in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, North Dakota or South Dakota with the intent of earning a degree in information systems, computer science or related field.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aitpomaha.com/scholarship-information.html
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed one year of college and either still be attending or plan to enroll in a trade school or university. They and/or their parents also need to be involved with the Atlanta, Nebraska Community Club. Previous awardees may reapply.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending an accredited UNCF member institution, accredited HBCU or any accredited four-year college or university enrolled as full-time students and classified as juniors. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a major related to science, technology, engineering or math. Preference will be given for applicants in the following states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas and Washington.
Amount: $4,400
Deadline: July 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be female graduates of any Hall County school who are pursuing a degree in healthcare or any science-related field of study. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or be in the top 25 percent of their graduating class. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students must be pursuing a four-year degree in one of the following agricultural fields: business management, economics, sales and marketing or finance. They must be residents of California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota or Texas. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Siouxland Community Foundation
505 Fifth Street
Suite 412
Sioux City, IA 51101
Eligibility: Applicants must show evidence of extracurricular activities, work experience and service to the community.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be a resident of Phelps County, enrolled full-time at any two- or four-year Nebraska educational institution, have maintained a GPA of at least 3.0 and submit an essay discussing his/her goals.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa or Washington. Students must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA.
Amount: $2,500 for 4 years
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Nebraska Academy of Sciences Inc.
P.O. Box 22988
Lincoln, NE 68542-2988
Eligibility: Applicants must be sophomores or juniors who attend a four-year, accredited college or university in Nebraska and major in a natural science including chemistry, physics, biology or geology. Students must plan to enter a career in a science-related industry, science teaching or scientific research.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. A letter of nomination, transcript and letter describing the applicant's career plans are available.
Website: https://nebraskaacademyofsciences.wildapricot.org/High-School-Scholarships
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must enroll in a nursing or auto mechanics program.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be current graduating seniors or former graduates from a high school in Nebraska who have maintained a 2.0 GPA and plan to attend any qualified, nonprofit 2- or 4-year college or university. Preference will be given to females with demonstrated leadership and participation in school and/or community activities or work experience. Preference for females pursuing a field of study in a traditionally male-dominated field such as automotive or aviation technology, carpentry, construction, diesel or electrical technology, engineering, HVAC, machinery, manufacturing, plumbing, robotics, or welding.
Amount: $750
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Chicago Occupational Therapy
1422 West Willow Street
Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60642
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become an occupational therapist. Students must have an exceptional personality, clinical skills and character and be committed to working in a private practice setting focused on the pediatric population. Applicants must be attending a school or have a permanent address in the following Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Ohio or Nebraska.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://chicagooccupationaltherapy.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be Nebraska residents attending any qualified, nonprofit 2- or 4- year college or university who can provide proof of tribal affiliation. Students must have maintained a 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must rank among the top half of their graduating class.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to enroll full-time in at least a two-year program offered by any two- or four-year educational institution. Those students with parents who serve on the selection committee are disqualified.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be current graduating seniors or former graduates of a high school in Nebraska who demonstrate academic success in high school studies and must possess the ability to do post-secondary work in a satisfactory manner. Students must be pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at a two-year or four-year college or university in Nebraska. It is preferred that applicants intend to pursue a career in the field of aviation, insurance, or the law. It is further preferred that applicants have experience in debate and participated in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts during his/her youth. Students must demonstrate financial need, maintain a desire to succeed and must contribute financially to his/her own education.
Amount: $800
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Students must be graduates of Doniphan-Trumbull or Giltner High School.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be juniors or senior-level college students during the upcoming academic year at Nebraska college pursuing a career in education. Preference will be given to students attending smaller Nebraska 4-year colleges. The applicants must have a scholastic equivalency of 3.8 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation
6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Suite 481
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students majoring in engineering or mathematics at an accredited college or university who are AWSA and NCWSA skiers from the Midwest Region. Student must be U.S. citizens and members of USA Water Ski and Wake Sports.
Amount: $2,400
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.usa-wwf.org/ourscholarships
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors. Students must enroll at a trade, technical or vocational school as a full time student. Participants whose parents were members of the 1987 Holdrege High School class will be given preference.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending or planning to attend a four-year college or university full-time and ranked in the top third of their high school class or have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 if in college. Selection criteria favor music majors, specifically those involved in high school/college band or vocal programs.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed at least one year of post-secondary schooling or be enrolled as a full-time student (in both cases, for at least nine hours). For those in their first college year, the high school minimum GPA earned must be 3.0; for those past their first college year, the college minimum GPA earned must be 3.0.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Doniphan or Trumbull High School. Students who are active in community service will be given preference.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors who have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students must be involved in community service and preference will be given to applicants who have been involved with Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must rank in the top half of their graduating class.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to attend full-time and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0. Selection criteria favors graduating seniors and students pursuing a nursing degree, one in the medical sciences or in education, respectively. Awards paid in full SECOND semester of the academic year.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Siouxland Community Foundation
505 Fifth Street
Suite 412
Sioux City, IA 51101
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from either West Monona High School or Kingsley-Pierson High School that have been involved in school-sponsored sports for each of their four (4) years while in high school. Students must have a minimum 2.8 GPA out of 4.0 and must be pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited educational institution located in Iowa, Nebraska or South Dakota.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending or planning to attend full-time an accredited, tax-exempt two- or four-year educational institution, working toward a terminal degree in any field and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. To renew the award (up to three years), students must submit annual transcripts verifying maintenance of the minimum GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Nebraska Coaches Association
500 Charleston Street
Suite 2
Lincoln, NE 68501
Eligibility: Selection is primarily based on demonstration of academic achievement, leadership potential, sportsmanship and citizenship. Students must be nominated by an NCA coach.
Amount: $300
Deadline: April 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ncacoach.org/awards.php
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors who are registered parishioners at Blessed Sacrament Church. Students must be active in the parish and a letter of recommendation from Blessed Sacrament Church is required.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Hall County, Nebraska. Students must be nontraditional students. Preference will be given to returning adult students.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Bertrand High School in Nebraska and attended the school since the start of the Junior year. Students must have achieved the highest grade point average in their class. Applicants must enroll as a full time student at a post-secondary institution.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Siouxland Community Foundation
505 Fifth Street
Suite 412
Sioux City, IA 51101
Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents of a currently active full-time person employed by Empirical, Inc. or a subsidiary for a minimum of one year prior to the date of the scholarship application. Students must be graduating high school seniors who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and have participated in part-time or full-time work volunteer work outside of school or a combination of work and volunteer (minimum of 10 hours per week) during their high school experience.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of a Doniphan or Trumbull High School. Students must be ranked in the top half of their graduating class.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward degrees in one of the following areas of agriculture: agronomy, crop science, agricultural communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, business management, economics, finance, sales, marketing, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant genetics, soil science, soil conservation, water conservation or public service and administration. Applicants must be residents of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: An application form is required.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be former graduates of any high school in Nebraska pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in education at a qualified college or university in Nebraska. Students must have completed at least his/her sophomore year in college, having maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0. The applicants may use this scholarship only for college credit courses. The scholarship cannot be used for workshops, seminars or similar types of training opportunities. Students may renew this scholarship for a period of up to 2 years total, provided they maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: University of Michigan
College Administration
1221 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 2102
Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.engin.umich.edu/new-students/
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be current graduating seniors or former graduates of any high school in Nebraska who have successfully completed the GED. Former recipients of the George and Lynna Gene Cook Scholarship may apply. Students must have attained a GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent on a 4.0 scale and be pursuing a degree in ministry or education at any qualified college or university in the U.S. Preference will be given to applicants who are members of First Church of God congregations that are affiliated with the Anderson, Indiana church body.
Amount: $1,200
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of a Grand Island high school. Selection will be based on strength of application.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be current graduating high school seniors from any high school in Nebraska who are the offspring of a current member of the Nebraska Petroleum Marketer employee. Students must be in the upper one-third of the graduating class and must demonstrate leadership qualities and have expressed a desire and intent to continue education leading to a degree at a college or university in Nebraska. Financial need will only be utilized as a tie-breaker in the selection process.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be the sons or daughters of a Nebraska Petroleum Marketer and Convenience Store Association member or employee. Applicants must also be current graduating high school seniors in the top one-third of their graduating class and plan to attend a college or university in the state of Nebraska.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Holdrege High School in Nebraska. Students must plan to enroll as a full time student in a post-secondary institution. Applicants must pursue accreditation in an agricultural field.
Amount: $350
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from any high school in Nebraska or be current college students attending a college or university in Nebraska. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in nursing and plan to attend any accredited college or university in Nebraska, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. Applicants of this award can reapply in subsequent years provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria listed above.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling
P.O. Box 9274
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Nebraska, Kansas or Oklahoma. Students must be planning to transfer to a college or university in the fall following submission of the application. Applicants must complete the scholarship application, including an essay.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gpacac.net/scholarships-%26-grants
Sponsor: Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling
P.O. Box 9274
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school or home school seniors in Nebraska, Kansas or Oklahoma. Students must be planning to attend a two- or four-year educational institution, enrolling in the fall following their high school graduation. Applicants must complete the scholarship application, including an essay.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gpacac.net/scholarships-%26-grants
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Hall County who are interested in pursuing a career in the medical profession. Students must be entering into a graduate field of study.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be planning to attend or already are attending a two-year program at least and have documented financial need. The selection committee privileges students majoring in a health field or mortuary science first before considering those pursuing other degree areas.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be Hall County residents who are pursuing a career in the medical field. Students entering into a graduate field of study will be given preference.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must have maintained a GPA of at least 2.0 and submit a completed FAFSA form to document financial need. Also, students' parent, step-parent or guardian must have accrued ten years of active service within the Holdrege Volunteer Fire Department or have been a member if s/he died.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must major or plan to major in nursing, health care, human services or a field of study focused on long-term care, have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 and submit a written or typed one-page essay in which they discuss their intended major and its connection to their career goals.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Phelps County in Nebraska and be graduating seniors. Students must have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average and show consistent involvement in their school and community. Applicants must plan to enroll full-time at a post-secondary institution. Students must submit an essay discussing tactics the Holdrege Rotary Club could employ to help build goodwill and peace.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must qualify as a college junior, earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and submit a completed FAFSA form (to demonstrate financial need), three letters of recommendation (only one academic reference) and an academic transcript.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be a child or stepchild of an Eakes Office Solutions employee. Students must be graduating seniors at any Eakes Office Solutions location. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Iowa Student Loan Education Lending
6805 Vista Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are at least 13 years of age. Students must be a permanent resident of and enrolled in a high school located in one of the following states: Illinois, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri or Minnesota and who will attend an eligible U.S. college. Selection is based on a random drawing.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Application information is available online. Two online financial literacy tutorials, an online financial literacy assessment and a short essay are required.
Website: https://www.iowastudentloan.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student in any college or vocational school and submit a FAFSA form verifying financial need. If this is the sole scholarship for which the student will apply in a calendar year, s/he need submit only one recommendation letter.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of Grand Island High School.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from any Nebraska high school who are planning to pursue a water resources related field of study.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be remain active in their community after their program year.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Students must rank in the top 1/3 of their high school class. Applicants must have financial need, and they must apply for financial aid at their chosen school before contacting the Lincoln Community Foundation.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Jimmy Rane Foundation
P.O. Box 40
Abbeville, AL 36310
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: February 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.jimmyranefoundation.org
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from the Doniphan, Giltner or Trumbull area. Selection is based on strength of application.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited law college, submit three letters of recommendation and an academic transcript and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to continue receiving this scholarship. Former awardees may reapply.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating senior or have already graduated from high school, rank in the top 20% of his/her class while maintaining a GPA of at least 3.0, be planning to attend an accredited, tax-exempt two- or four-year educational institution and submit a one-page essay explaining their interest in the nursing field. Selection also considers service work, particularly educational, community and church activities.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in the Nebraska School District #44 in Holdrege. Students must be graduating from either Holdrege or Loomis public high school. Applicants must plan to be full-time students in any post-secondary institution. Students pursuing a science-related field will be given preference.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must present a strong case for possessing a solid work ethic, be currently attending or intend to enroll full-time at any technical or trade school and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. Selection criteria favor those enrolled in a technical or trade school.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Medical Group Management Association
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). They must be residents of one of the MGMA Midwest Section states, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota or Wisconsin. They must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a degree program that is related to medical practice management (such as public health, business administration or health care administration). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 29
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://mgma.com/career-pathways/career-advancement/career-resources/scholarships
Sponsor: Midwestern Higher Education Compact
105 Fifth Avenue South
Suite 450
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Eligibility: Applicants must currently live in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio or Wisconsin and wish to attend a participating school in one of these states outside their own. Other eligibility requirements vary depending on the state and school. Awards are tuition reduction for out-of-state schools in the participating region.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Students must clearly mark that they are an MSEP student when applying to the school of their choice.
Website: http://msep.mhec.org
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student in any college, technical or trade school, submit a FAFSA form verifying financial need and have maintained a minimum 2.0 GPA. Selection favors current and prospective technical or trade school students majoring in aviation technology or mechanics.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs
State Service Office
3800 Village Drive
P.O. Box 85816
Lincoln, NE 68501-5816
Eligibility: Applicants must be the children, stepchildren, spouses or widows of veterans who died of a service-connected injury or illness, became totally and permanently disabled as a result of military service or was classified as MIA or POW during armed conflict after August 4th, 1964. They must be Nebraska residents and attend a state college, university or community college.
Amount: Full tuition
Deadline: Prior to the start of any term
How to apply: Applications are available from your County Veterans Service Officer.
Website: https://veterans.nebraska.gov/
Sponsor: Nebraska Academy of Sciences Inc.
P.O. Box 22988
Lincoln, NE 68542-2988
Eligibility: There are six scholarships given to Nebraska high school seniors including those who plan to study geology, earth sciences, prairie and soil conservation, climate and environmental change and business and the environment.
Amount: $300-$750
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. Requirements vary by the individual award.
Website: https://nebraskaacademyofsciences.wildapricot.org/High-School-Scholarships
Sponsor: Nebraska Actuaries Club
Ben Bosco
7505 N. 117th Cir
Omaha, NE 68142
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. high school seniors who are planning to attend an accredited college or university located in the state of Nebraska. They must be planning to major in actuarial science, economics, mathematics or statistics and must intend to pursue an actuarial career. Applicants must have demonstrated mathematical ability. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000-$4,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, recommendation letter and standardized test scores are required.
Website: https://www.nebraskaactuariesclub.org/scholarships.html
Sponsor: Nebraska State Elks Association
Dr. Candace Walton
Attn: Vocational Scholarship
4019 Cannon Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from a Nebraska high school. Students must intend to study a vocational program at a community college or other two-year programs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.nebraskaelks.org/
Sponsor: Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 95005
Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
Eligibility: Students must be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and attend a Nebraska postsecondary institution. Amount awarded varies by student need and institution.
Amount: $1,225
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply.
Website: https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/
Sponsor: American Quarter Horse Foundation
Scholarship Program
2601 East Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79104
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of AQHA or AQHYA for at least one year and are from Nebraska. Members must apply during their senior year of high school or while enrolled at an accredited college, university or vocational school. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and current or previous AQHF scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship. Funding for this scholarship will be applied to a four-year undergraduate degree program of the student's choice.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aqha.com/scholarships1
Sponsor: Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation
Kinnman-Oldfield Suite
128 N. 13th
Suite 1010
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors in one of the following Nebraska towns: Alda, Broken Bow, Brule, Central City, Cozad, Nelson, Gothenburg, Kearney, Lincoln, Madison, Mitchell, Ravenna, Newark, North Bend, Omaha, Palisade, Potter or St. Michael. They must have a GPA of 3.75 or higher. An essay, resume and two letters of reference are required.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 27
How to apply: Applications are available from school counselors or the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation.
Website: http://www.nshsf.org
Sponsor: Norma Ross Walter Scholarship Program
The Willa Cather Foundation
413 North Webster Street
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Eligibility: Applicants must be female high school seniors from Nebraska who intend to enter college as a first-year student and continue on to receive a major in English. Students must plan to attend an accredited college or university.
Amount: $2,000-$3,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.willacather.org/
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a private college in Nebraska and must be in their junior or senior year. Applicants may not apply if the scholarship money is to be used for summer programs or schools that are not valid degree-granting institutions.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be current college students attending a private college in Nebraska with junior or senior standing in the upcoming academic year. Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA or greater on a 4.0 scale and selections of recipients will be based on academic achievement. Students will not receive more than one-half of his/her total educational needs from this scholarship and scholarships funded from this endowment fund will be for the purpose of college degree programs and not for special studies, summer programs, or institutions that do not offer college degree diplomas. Those who receive this scholarship are eligible to renew for one additional year of this scholarship if continued academic achievement is demonstrated.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be current or former residents of Wood River, Nebraska.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Nebraska
Department Headquarters
P.O. Box 5205
Lincoln, NE 68505
Eligibility: Students, current and under age twenty, must be current attendees or residents of the state where they are to participate in the contest. Students must compete at the local American Legion Post level. The winner will then move on to the district contest, with the winners advancing to the area competition. Four winners will move forward to the state finals each January. Winners will be awarded for each of these competitions, however the national scholarship awards will be awarded to the top three students in the final round of the national contest.
Amount: $2,00-$20,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: There is no application for this program.
Website: http://www.nebraskalegion.net
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in the area of the former Orleans School District #530. Students must be a graduating senior. Applicants must enroll in a minimum two-year program at a post-secondary institution.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution full-time (whether a two- or four-year program or graduate school), provide evidence of school and community involvement and/or a work record and submit documentation demonstrating financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be planning to enroll in any post-secondary institution, submit documentation demonstrating financial need, have maintained a minimum 2.0 GPA and submit a 500-word essay about their educational goals and the scholarship's role in their achieving them. Students with a GED must have earned the diploma by the next academic year's fall semester.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a novice ham radio license, be residents and attend school in the ARRL Midwest Division (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri or Nebraska) and be undergraduate or graduate students in electronics, communications or another related field.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be submitted by mail.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling
P.O. Box 9274
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school or home school seniors in Nebraska, Kansas or Oklahoma in the Great Plains region. Students must be planning to attend a two- or four-year educational institution, enrolling in the fall following their high school graduation. Applicants must complete the scholarship application, including an essay and must have completed a minimum of 100 community service hours from freshman year to date of application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gpacac.net/scholarships-%26-grants
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have any class of ham radio license, be residents of the ARRL Midwest Division (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska) and be studying journalism, computer science or electronic engineering. Applicants may also be the children of deceased amateur radio operators.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but may not be completed electronically. All completed applications must be mailed.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Participants must be a graduating senior at any Phelps County, Nebraska high school and reside in Phelps County. Students must be ranked in the top one-third of their class or earned either a 3.0 grade point average on 4.0 scale or an average of 90% out of 100%. Applicants must plan on enrolling as a full-time student in a post-secondary institution.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must have a high school degree, be 25 years old by February 28, be working on a four- or two-year degree at a rate of at least six credit hours/semester and submit a completed FAFSA form to demonstrate financial need. Awardees may reapply up to three times, but must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA; students with an immediate family member on the selection committee are disqualified.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed a minimum of one college year when they apply, submit a brief letter explaining their career interest in the medical field, three letters of recommendation (only one academic reference) and an academic transcript.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be a dependent of a current full-time or part-time employee of Phelps Memorial Health Center who has worked at PMHC for at least one year; a graduating senior, high school graduate or G.E.D. recipient; planning to enroll full-time at a college, university, technical or vocational school program; and maintaining a GPA of at least 2.0.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Premier Roofing Company
2015 South Pontiac Way
Denver, CO 80224
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled U.S. college students. Students must live or go to school in one of the following states: Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa or Oklahoma. An essay submission and video submission on provided prompts are required.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://sales-scholarship.com/
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must be ARRL members with a General Class or higher Amateur Radio License. They must be residents of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri or Nebraska and should major in electronics, computer science or a related field at a four-year institution.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Holdrege High School in Nebraska. Students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0. Applicants must enroll as a full-time student seeking a four-year degree in the education field.
Amount: $750
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be a resident of Phelps County, have completed one college year, be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college, university, technical or vocational school that qualifies as a tax-exempt institution and earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in their first year in a program of at least two years in duration and submit documentation demonstrating financial need. Those students with parents serving on the selection committee are disqualified.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska
124 South 24th Street
Omaha, NE 56102
Eligibility: Applicants must be a resident of Nebraska at time of graduation. Students must show financial need. Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged ethnic backgrounds that do not identify as Caucasian.
Amount: Up to $25,000
Deadline: January 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.onelfs.org/sds/
Sponsor: Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
808 Conagra Drive
Omaha, NE 68102
Eligibility: Applicants must live in Nebraska, meet in-state residency requirements and be Nebraska high school or GED graduates. Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in high school, be in need of financial assistance and be a first-time freshman planning to attend a Nebraska public college.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://buffettscholarships.org/eligibility-selection
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently matched mentees who have been in the program since ninth grade or younger.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Theatre Arts Guild Inc.
P.O. Box 24008
Omaha, NE 68124
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the greater Omaha, Nebraska area and graduating seniors at a high school or GED program. Students must be enrolling in an accredited school of drama, college or university pursuing a degree in theatre arts.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://theatreartsguild.com/programs/scholarship/
Sponsor: Titan Machinery
644 East Beaton Drive
West Fargo, ND 58078
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a participating school pursuing a two-year applied science degree in diesel technology or a precision Ag/GPS program. Participating schools are in the area of a Titan Machinery dealership in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Students must complete an application and work with the recruiting department for sponsorship.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1; December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.titanmachinery.com/service-tech-sponsor-program
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be planning to enroll full-time at any college, technical or trade school, have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and provide clear evidence of leadership in extracurricular activities, including church, community service or via a job. Previous awardees may reapply.
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Nebraska
Department Headquarters
P.O. Box 5227
Lincoln, NE 68505
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the state of Nebraska and must be veterans or veteran connected.
Amount: $400
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nebraskalegionaux.net
Sponsor: Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
Wallace S. and Wilma K. Laughlin Foundation Trust
521 First Street
P.O. Box 10
Milford, NE 68405
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Nebraska and must be graduating seniors at a Nebraska high school or they must be graduates of a Nebraska high school. They must be entering or current students of mortuary science, reside in Nebraska for at least three years after completing their mortuary science degree programs and intend to practice mortuary science. Selection is based on applicant interview.
Amount: At least $1,000
Deadline: June 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, recommendation letter and proof that all pre-mortuary science state requirements have been met are required.
Website: https://www.nefda.org/scholarship-information
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Holdrege High School in Nebraska. Students must be ranked in the top 35% of their class. Applicants must plan to enroll as a full-time student in a four-year program. Students must complete a financial information summary and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must submit an essay describing why they should be awarded the scholarship.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or former high school graduates. Those currently attending qualified institutions must be in good standing and must be planning to attend a qualified, accredited two-year or four-year university or college in Nebraska and be pursuing full-time studies. There will be preference given to applicants under the age of 25 who must demonstrate financial need and must be members of St. Luke United Methodist Church (formerly known as Lincoln Heights Methodist Church) in Lincoln, Nebraska or Raymond, Nebraska United Methodist Church.
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Phelps County Community Foundation
424 Garfield Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) or plan to enroll at any college or technical or trade school and have maintained a GPA of at least 3.0.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.phelpsfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be women pursuing undergraduate and master's degrees in business management, information technology, or business technology. Students must reside in Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska.
Amount: $500
Deadline: July 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
