Below are some of the
scholarships that have come across my desk. Many of these you
seniors have already heard about. If you wish to get more
information on these scholarships you may access many of them
on-line or stop by my office for applications. Check back to this
list regularly as I will be adding to it as new scholarships come
to my attention. If you have not done a scholarship
search this is an excellent way to find more scholarships you may
be eligible for. Check another article I have published on
this site that details that information.
.AXA Achievement
Scholarships
Number:62
Amount:$10,000 or
$25,000
Deadline:12/15/2005
How To
Apply:Online
Criteria:Although
they will be looking at academics and activities, the emphasis
seems to be on significant individual volunteerism to the
community. For details and to apply, go to www.axa-achievement.com.
Comments:There will
be one $10,000 winner in each state, plus 10 national winners who
will receive an additional $15,000 each. As with all national
programs, applicants need to have accomplished something very major
and significant on an individual basis in order to be competitive
in this program.
Coca-Cola
Scholars Foundation Scholarships
Number:250
Amount:50-$20,000
and 200- $4,000
Deadline:10/31/2005
How To
Apply:online at
www.coca-colascholars.org
Criteria:The
traits used for selection are: demonstrated leadership, commitment
to the community, academic achievement, and employment. While the
application asks for family income, this is NOT used in the
selection process.
Comments:Since this
is a national program, applicants should be well-qualified in all
four areas used in the selection process. While there are 250
scholarships available, last year there were nearly 80,000
applicants. When applying on-line, you will be asked for our
school's CEEB number, which is 172-747.
SAE
Engineering Scholarships
Number:Not
specified
Amount:Range form
$400 - $6,000
Deadline:12/1/2005
How To
Apply:Application
from counselor
Criteria:ACT
scores, GPA, class rank, employment record, essay on your goals in
engineering related to the automotive field.
Comments:This
is a collection of various scholarships, some of which must be used
at specific universities; others may be used at any university.
Applicants must major in engineering or a closely related
automotive field. There is a $5.00 application fee.
Careers in
Agriculture Scholarship Program
Number:20
Amount:$1,000.00
Deadline:3/1/2006
How to
Apply:Application
for counselor or online
Criteria:Career
goals, ag-related or leadership programs or projects in which the
applicant has been involved, essays on why ag cooperatives are
important and your interest in a career in agriculture, financial
need, and two letters of reference.
Comments:Applicants
must plan to enroll in a 2-year or 4-year program leading to a
degree in agronomy, crop production, or a closely related field. An
application can be downloaded at www.agriliance.com.
Mossanto Imagine Commitment
to Agriculture Scholarships
Deadline February 15,2006
Monsanto imagine Commitment to Agriculture
Scholarships
This scholarship
was established in 1999 and Monsanto has awarded farm youth
pursuing an education and career in agriculture with over
$1,000,000.00. This year in partnership with the National
Association of Farm Broadcasters, they are once again awarding 100
high school seniors with $1500.00 scholarships.
Application
deadline is February 15,
2006. Program details and
an application form are posted at www.monsantw.com.
The
Discover Card Tribute Scholarship Program for
Juniors
Deadline
January
31, 2006
Discover Card
Tribute Award Scholarship Program
The
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship is unique in that it
is one of the few that is directed to juniors.
This scholarship
provides up to ten $25,000.00 national scholarships and up to 300
$2,500.00 scholarships. This tribute honors the all-around
accomplishments of juniors in their community as well as at
school. Test scores nor financial need is considered.
This scholarship allows it winners to use their scholarship for any
type of U. S. post-secondary education or training in any certified
training program, trade and technical school, community college,
two or four year college or university they
choose.
Juniors who have
a minimum grade point average of 2.75 for the 9th and
10th grades who take lead, have experienced a
significant obstacles and who are giving back to their
communities.
Juniors
should go to www.discovercard.com/tribute.htm
for information, apply online, to download an application, and for
frequently asked questions. If you don't have internet
access, call 866-756-7032.
The 2006 Sam Walton Community
Scholarship
Deadline
January
20, 2006
The Sam Walton Community
Scholarship is available on line from November 1, 2005 through
January 20, 2006. Interested graduating high school seniors
need to logon to www.walmartfoundation.org for more information.
These students will apply for the Sam Walton Community
Scholarship on-line at www.scholarshipadministrators.net.
Applicants must use the access code (SCWS) to complete the
application process. No paper applications are available.
In addition
to submitting the online application, students must submit all
required information to Scholarship Administrators (SPA) as
directed on the ont line application by January 20,
2006.
Applications submitted after the deadline or to any other
address will not be forwarded and will be considered
ineligible.
This
scholarship is a nonrenewable $1000.00 for a student's first year
of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university.
To qualify, the student must be a graduating high school
senior and may not be a Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB Associate, or be the
child or legal dependent of a Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB
Associate.
Sam Walton
Community Scholarship Key Websites
www.walmartfoundation.org
-- information regarding student eligibility and application
requirements.
www.scholarshipadministrators.net
-- on line application for the Sam Walton Community
Scholarship.
Remember the
deadline is January 20,
2006
Learn and Work Scholarship
Amount:
6 at $4,000
To Attend:
Any accredited college in Nebraska
Requirements:
Must be in upper 1/3 of graduating class; must have ACT of 20 or
higher; must complete application posted on the Lincoln
Journal-Star website (http://www.journalstar.com/homeroom) ;must
have financial need; must be willing to work 300-500 hours if
recipient of award
Deadline:
December 31
Gates Millennium Scholars
Program...Nomination Forms
Amount:
Varies -- based on need,
generally pays for full cost of college expenses
To Attend:
Any accredited college -- full
time status
Requirements:
Must be of African American,
Native American, Hispanic American, or Pacific Islander heritage;
must have a minimum 3.3 GPA; must qualify for a PELL Grant
(demonstrated financial need); must be a citizen or
permanent U.S.
resident
Deadline:
January 13
Additional
Information:
Must have an adult nominator and
recommender. Materials available on website www.gmsp.org
NELNET College Planning Scholarship
Amount:
$1000 (one given each week between September and March)
To Attend:
Any Accredited College or University
Requirements:
Must be a graduating senior; visit the NELNET website and register
to win
Deadline:
February 1
Additional Information:
Website address: www.nelnet.net./collegeplanning
Southeast Community College Foundation Scholarship
Amount:
$500 (many awarded)
To Attend:
Any campus of Southeast Community College
Requirements:
Must be a graduating senior planning to attend SCC; must be a U.S.
citizen; should rank in the top half of the class; must submit a
transcript and brief personal statement
Deadline:
February 1
Art Institute of Colorado Scholarship Competition
Amount:
Two two-academic year scholarships ($50,560)
Eight one-academic year scholarships ($25,280)
To Attend:
The Art Institute of Colorado
Requirements:
Must be a graduating senior with talent in one of the art areas;
each art area has specific requirements/portfolio or work, etc. to
be judged; letters of recommendation are required
Deadline:
March 1
Name:
American Legion
Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship
Amount:
Five awards at $1,000 each
renewable for four-years
To Attend:
Any accredited four-year
college
Requirements:
Must be a junior member of the
American Legion Auxiliary; must have a 3.0 GPA; must write a 1000
word essay on an assigned topic; letters of recommendation; judged
on character, leadership, scholarship and Americanism
Deadline:
March 1
Name:
American Legion
Auxiliary National President's Scholarship
Amount:
Single awards of $2500, $2000
and $1000
To Attend:
Any accredited
college
Requirements:
Must be daughter or son of
veteran who is eligible for membership in the American Legion; must
have completed 50 hours of community service; high scholastic
record
Deadline:
March 1
Additional
Information:
Four letters of recommendation
and personal essay are required
Name:
Nebraska
Aviation Trades
Association Scholarship
Amount:
One award at $1,000 and one at
$500
To Attend:
Any accredited
college
Requirements:
Must be a graduating senior;
must write a 400-word essay on "A day in the life of an aerial
applicator"; must demonstrate school achievement and
leadership
Deadline:
March 15
Name:
American Legion
Auxiliary-Nebraska Nurse's Gift Tuition and Practical Nursing
Scholarships
Amount:
Tuition grant of $400 for
Licensed Practical Nursing scholarship
To Attend:
Any nurses training
program
Requirements:
Must be a family member of a
veteran; must be enrolling in a nursing program; three letters of
recommendation; letter from applicant; financial aid information
considered
Deadline:
March 15
Name:
American Legion
Auxiliary-Nebraska Averyl Elaine Keriakedes (Females
Only)
Amount:
Unknown
To Attend:
University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
Requirements:
Must be a relative of a veteran;
must be a female; must be planning to teach middle school social
studies; three letters of recommendation; letter from applicant;
financial aid information considered
Deadline:
March 15
Name:
American Legion
Auxiliary-Nebraska Ruby Lorraine Paul Scholarship
Amount:
Varies
To Attend:
Any accredited college or
university
Requirements:
Must be family member of an
American Legion member who has been a member for at least
two-years; must be a Nebraska resident for at least three-years; must
have "B" average; financial aid information
considered
Deadline:
March 15
Name:
American Legion
Auxiliary-Nebraska Vocational/Technical Scholarship
Amount:
$300 (several awards)
To Attend:
Any accredited college or
technical school
Requirements:
Must be a resident of
Nebraska; must be related to a veteran; three
letters of recommendation; letter from applicant; financial aid
information considered
Deadline:
March 15
Name:
American Legion
Auxiliary-Nebraska Roberta Marie Stretch Scholarship (Nebraska Girls' State Delegates
Only)
Amount:
$400
To Attend:
Any accredited four-year college
or university
Requirements:
Must be related to a veteran;
must be a Nebraska
resident; preference given to a
former Girls' State Citizen; three letters of recommendation;
letter form applicant
Deadline:
March 15
Name:
Gus Swanson Memorial Communications Scholarship
Amount:
$500
To Attend:
Any college in Nebraska
Requirements:
Must be a graduating senior planning to major in one of the
following: marketing, advertising, communication studies, public
relations, journalism, graphic design, or desktop publishing; must
have a 3.25 GPA
Deadline:
March 17
Additional Information:
Applicants must write a
3-5 page essay as set forth in the application
University of Nebraska-Kearney Scholarships
Amount:
Varies according to scholarship
To Attend:
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Requirements:
Varies according to scholarship
Deadline:
Varies according to scholarship
Additional Information:
Website link is: www.unk.edu/offices/financial_aid
Name:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Scholarships
Amount:
Varies according to scholarship
To Attend:
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Requirements:
Varies according to scholarship
Deadline:
Varies according to scholarship
Additional Information:
Website link is: www.unl.edu/scholfa/scholarships1.html
Name:
Burger King Scholars
Program
Amount:
1500
Scholarships Nationally of $1000
Requirements:
GPA of
2.5 or higher on scale of 4.0---Works at least 15 hours per
week---Demonstrates participation in community service and
co-curricular activities---Demonstrates financial
need---Recommendations from employer and school
officials
Application available at:
www.bkscholars.scholarshipamerica.org
Deadline:
December
15
Name:
Nebraska Rural Community Schools
Association
Amount:Varies
Qualifications: High School must be a
member of NRCSA --- One graduating senior male and female per
school applying---Preference given to student planning on becoming
educators.
Application available at:
www.nrcsa.net
Deadline:
March 1,
2006
Name:
Best Buy
Scholarship
Amount:Varies
Qualifications:
Graduating high school senior dedicated to
helping your community.
Application available at:
www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
Deadline: February 15, 2006
Name:
Mercedes-Benz Drive
Your Future
Scholarship
Amount:
$2,500
Qualifications:
Graduating high school senior with GPA of
3.0 or higher, first generation of your family attending
college, US
citizen, planning on attending
college fall of 2006.
To
Apply:
www.MBUSA.com/drivefuture
Deadline:
February
10, 2006
Name:
Chet Linder Memorial
Scholarships
Amount:
Three
scholarships of $750
Qualifications:
Graduating senior planning on attending
post high school college in business or business-related
field. Demonstrate scholastic application in high
school.
To apply:
Fill out
application available in the counselor's office.
Deadline:
April 3,
2006
Name:
Association of Information
Technology Professionals
Amount:
Several
scholarships of $1000
Qualifications:
Graduating senior whose career plans will
take them into computing related fields.
To Apply:
Fill out
the application on the site www.aitpomaha.org and get two
teacher recommendations.
Deadline: April 5, 2006
Name:
WayneState CollegeHigh School Art Scholarship
Competition
Amount:
Varies
Qualifications:
Graduating senior interested in the art
field planning on attending Wayne State College.
To Apply:
Submit
application available in counselor's office along with 5-10 art
works or slides.
Deadline:
February
27, 2006
Name:
Acacia Leadership Scholarship
to IowaStateUniversity
Amount:
$2000
Qualifications:
Graduating senior interested in attending
ISU who has shown leadership abilities in high school through
various activities.
To Apply:
Submit
application available in counselor's office along with all other
requested information.
Deadline:
March 1,
2006
