High School Student Scholarships

I will post scholarships here as I receive them. Please be vigilant in checking this site for all the updates and new scholarships/information. 

Websites to use as search tools for scholarships

Random scholarships - look through and find ones that work for you

Scholarship website - There are over 135; however, I will say many don't apply to the Pleasanton students. I was able to see a few that some Pleasanton kids could apply to if you want to look through them. The majority of the scholarships was for Hall County residents and graduates from Grand Island schools. It is worth looking through and applying for the ones that the students can though. Scholarship directory - see what scholarships are offered

Create an account here and apply for the scholarships

Educationquest.org's ScholarshipSearch:

Scholarships360:  Twitter (@scholarships360) 
Cappex Scholarship Search
College Board Scholarship Search
Fastweb
Scholarship Monkey
Scholarships4Students
Scholarships.com
ScholarSnap
Chegg
GoodCall
SuperCollege.com
Collegedata.com

Scholarships

1. United States Senate Youth Program - Deadline September 23
$10,000 - students will need to take a test
22-23 United States Senate Youth Program Application PDF

2. Quest Bridge - Deadline September 27 

3. Wendy's Heisman - Deadline October 18 by 3PM
$1,000-$10,000
"B" average; participate in at least one school-sponsored sport
Scholarship Application

4. VFW Voice of Democracy Contest - Deadline October 31
"My Vision for America"  audio-essay contest

5. Ron Brown Scholar - Deadline November 1
Must be Black/African American, excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need
Ron Brown Scholarship PDF

6. Dr. Pepper Tuition Contest Scholarship - Deadline November 3

7. Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Deadline November 14
The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the competition.

8. Wayne State College Art & Design - Deadline November 15
Candidates must be seeking an Art & Design degree at Wayne State with a concentration in Studio Art, Graphic Design, or K-12 Art Education.
Must be admitted to the college first**

9. UNK Department of Art Scholarships - Deadline November 16
portfolio required

10. Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - Deadline November 17
Up to $40,000 per year
High achieving seniors with financial need, Test Scores, High Grades, Community Service

11. National Honor Society Scholarships - Deadline November 30
For members in NHS

12. Hagan Scholarship - Deadline December 1
FAFSA EFC must not exceed $6,500.  
Must have achieved a 3.5 GPA using a 4.0 Scale.
Must enroll at an eligible four-year college or university the first semester following high school graduation.

13. KHOP Kearney Scholarship - Deadline December 1
Enter a medical program at UNK

14. RHOP Chadron Scholarship - Deadline December 1
attending Chadron State College - Have to be going into a health profession

15. RHOP Wayne Scholarship - Deadline December 1
Medical Program at Wayne

16. RLOP Wayne Scholarship - Deadline December 1
Entering to the Law program at Wayne

17. Marie Curie Scholarship (attending College of St. Mary) - Deadline December 15
$20,000 for 4 years for any Biology, Chemistry and Math majors. Minimum requirements are a 3.5 GPA and a 23 ACT score.

18. Hotels Cheap. ORG Scholarship - Deadline December 15
$1,500 - Need based 

19. Walter Scott Jr. Scholarship (attending UNO) - Priority Deadline Nov. 6, Final Deadline December 31
MAXIMUM AWARD:  Room & Board, Books, Laptop, Fees
ACT score of 30 or higher, 
3.5 cumulative GPA, demonstrated leadership abilities For degree programs in the College of Engineering, Peter Kiewit Institute, or College of Information Science & Technology 

20. Get Real About Distracted Driving Scholarship - Deadline December 31
Design an advertisement to promote driving without distractions and pledge to not drive distracted

21. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship - Deadline December 31
The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is open to all students, of all ages, and can be used towards college or university at the undergraduate or graduate level.

22. Nebraska Elks Association Vocational Scholarship - Deadline January 1
Two $500 scholarships (one male and one female) are available to seniors who will be attending a community college, trade school or technical school. 
(Other scholarships listed with various due dates - sent same link earlier in year - look at what you can apply to)

23. GE - Reagan Foundation Scholarship - Deadline January 5th at 3PM
Demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship

24. Army ROTC National Scholarship - Deadline January 10
Maximum Award: $10,000 + other expenses and stipend
If you're interested in attending college while learning what it takes to become an Army Officer, ROTC may be right for you. In addition to teaching you valuable leadership skills, military training, and discipline, ROTC can also provide you with money for tuition and other expenses through scholarships.

25. Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship - Deadline January 12
Grow Ag Leaders scholarship program, sponsored by Bayer Fund, engages future generations in agriculture by raising awareness of the diverse career opportunities in the industry and by providing $1,500 scholarships that enable students to further their education.

26. Nebraska Junior Chamber/United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship - Deadline January 13
Maximum Award: $1,000
Each year the Nebraska Junior Chamber Scholarship Fund will award at least one $500 scholarship to a child of, member of, or former member of the Nebraska Junior Chamber who plans on continuing their education at an approved post-secondary school. The recipient of this scholarship will have the opportunity to have their application forwarded to the United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Program. The awards must be used for educational expenses in the first year of full-time study. 
Sheri Menendez via email at Scholarship Email 

27. Nebraska Poultry Scholarship - Deadline January 13
Nebraska Resident attending a Nebraska school interested in a job in poultry 

28. J.H. & J.W. Claybaugh Memorial Scholarship - Deadline January 13
2- $2,500 Scholarships
Nebraska residents, those attending school in Nebraska, or those interested in a career in poultry based in Nebraska are encouraged to apply for the J.H. & J.W. Claybaugh Memorial Scholarship. Applicants must be incoming college freshman or post-grad students.

29. America's AG Farmers - Deadline January 14
There are multiple different scholarships to apply for here.

30. APIA Scholarship - Deadline January 19 at 5PM
2.7-4.0 GPA
US Citizen
Attending college fall 2023 
**But recommender needs to respond by Jan 12 at 5PM

31. AANAPISI Scholarship - Deadline January 19 at 5PM 
**But recommender needs to respond by Jan 12 at 5PM

32. Tuskegee Airmen National & Local Scholarships - Deadline January 26
$20,000
Local seniors who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 interested in aviation, aerospace, engineering or technology.

33. UNL Acacai Fraternity - Deadline January 31
Three (1 $1000 and 2 $500) one year scholarships to incoming male freshmen and UNL

34. Discover Student Loan Sweepstakes - Deadline January 31
Win a $10,000 scholarship

35. DAR Scholarships - Deadline January 31
There are a lot of Scholarships so look through these

36. Davis-Chambers Scholarship for UNL - February 1
Minimum $2,000 up to full direct cost of attendance per year
Diversity Enhancement - Recognizes academically diverse and talented students. Based on financial need.

37. Nebraska Society Professional Engineers NeSPE, NSPE - February 1
(State, Eastern, and National Chapters offering scholarships)
2 -  $1500 State
2 - $1000  Eastern 
1 - $5000 National

38. Susan T. Buffet Scholarship - February 1 by 5pm
Amount: Varies by college Renewable scholarship for 4 years to public Nebraska colleges and universities.  Must have GPA of at least 2.5 and financial need with EFC below $10,000. 

39. UNO Scholarships - February 1
Explore the various scholarship requirements and opportunities available through UNO

40. ESA Foundation Endowments Scholarship - February 1
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation
Various Scholarships available to Nebraska students. Go to above website to access all information and the application

41. Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy - February 1
This scholarship program is for incoming freshman students with financial need who want to pursue careers in engineering, computing, or construction at UNO or UNL, and are committed to the advancement of women in engineering in the state of Nebraska
Apply through UNL website Scholarships. 
visit the Academy website at pkfacademy.unl.edu
Questions should be directed to:
Bonnie Martin, Director of Engineering Scholar Programs
University of Nebraska
(402) 472-7073
bonniemartin@unl.edu

42. Great Plains Communications Customer Scholarship - February 1
Seniors who are customers (or family) of Great Plains Communications

43. NRCSA Scholarship - February 3
 3.0 or higher GPA, ACT 20 or higher, planning to enter career in education $1,500

44. Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarships - February 3
Pursue career in fine arts $1,000

45. AMS/Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship and American Meteorological Society - February 3
Maximum Award: $5,000
The AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship program is open to all high school students and designed to encourage study in the atmospheric and related sciences

46. J. B. Ferguson Golf - February 15
Must have participated in h.s. golf and plan to participate at college level

47. Bill Lewis Scholarship Fund and Nebraska High School Officials Association - February 21
The Bill Lewis Scholarship program is open to dependents of individuals who are currently registered officials with the NSAA or have been a registered official within the prior twenty (20) years. Further, the dependent must meet the following criteria:
At the time of application, are in the final year of secondary education
Be a Nebraska resident

Attached is an application form to be filled out. It can either be sent back US Mail to:
Nebraska Officials Foundation
PO Box 243
Spencer, NE 68777
As an alternative, the forms can be scanned and e-mailed to:
Stadium_sports@hotmail.com
**Attached PDF for Scholarship

48. AKRS Jump Start Scholarship - February 24
Pursue an Associate Degree in Ag Technology - prepare for job as John Deere Ag Technician
Covers 100% tuition, tool bonus, jump start bonus, internship, guaranteed employment

49. AMS Minority Scholarship - February 24
Maximum Award: $6,000 The AMS Minority Scholarships will award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students. Funding for the scholarships is provided by industry and through donations made by members to the AMS 21st Century Campaign.

50. The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors - February 28 at 12pm Noon
The Sallie Mae Fund will award (25) $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a two- or four-year degree professional certificate, or vocational training program.

51. Smith Diversity Scholarship Program - February 28
Eligibility:
Be a resident of Nebraska at the time of graduation
Show financial need  *Financial need is defined as a low-income family whose adjusted gross family income is $65,000 or lower annually
Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged ethnic backgrounds that do not identify as Caucasian

52. NAIFA Scholarship Awards of Excellence - February 28
$250-$1000

53. UNK Industrial Distribution Scholarship - February 28
3 - $1000
1 - $6500
The finalists will be interviewed

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