January Scholarship Deadlines
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*Lincoln Community Foundation Scholarships - A number of scholarships with various deadlines and scholarship amounts given to students for attending an accredited school. For additional information go to foundationforlps.org for complete listing of scholarships. Most Scholarships have a deadline of March 7th, 2008.
Southeast Community College (SCC) and Lincoln's high schools announced that they are partnering with Union Bank & Trust and Nelnet to offer a scholarship program for low-income Lincoln youth to attend SCC. With funding from Union Bank & Trust and Nelnet, the innovative Learn to Dream Scholarship program pays tuition and fees for up to 45-quarter credits at SCC for eligible students. All Lincoln high school students who qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch (as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture) are eligible for the scholarship.
The Learn to Dream Scholarship program has the potential to make college possible for nearly 600 students each year in our community. Through the program, students will be able to attend SCC for approximately one year of classes without having to pay for tuition and fees. The program will be offered to eligible students who graduate from one of Lincoln's public, private or parochial high schools on or after January 1, 2008. To encourage participation, Nelnet and Union Bank & Trust will work closely with the Lincoln schools and community organizations to promote the scholarship program to parents and students as early as the 8th grade to provide an incentive to students to plan and prepare for post-secondary education.
January 8, 2008 Triple AAA Travel High School Challenge - $156,000 each state winner receives $1,000 and a free trip to Florida in May. Students grades 9-12 who are good at geography and travel literacy. In March the top five achievers in each state will advance to state competition where they will take a written exam. Take the exam online by going to: www.aaa.com/TravelChallenge
January 9th, 2008 (postmark deadline) Peter Kiewit Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program - Fifty scholarships awarded in the amount of $7,500 each year; renewable for four years. To be used in a Nebraska public or private four year college or university. Seniors graduating from state approved Nebraska high school. Must be a Nebraska resident. Have ACT or SAT scores. Top 20% of your class following junior year and maintain through fall of senior year. Be able to demonstrate financial need. Visit www.educationquest.org and complete the College Funding Estimator program for the academic school year 2008-2009. Print a copy of the estimator results page, and the student and parent data entry screens where your financial data is entered. Attach the results page and the student and parent data entry screens to the application. You also must submit application form, essay, high school transcripts with class rank and size at the end of the junior year, and current ACT/SAT scores with national percentiles. Applications available in the counseling center room C101.
January 11 , 2007 - Ron Brown Scholar Program . Ten awards at $10,000 renewable for four years to attend any accredited college or university. Must be graduating African-American planning to attend any four year accredited college or university; excel academically; show leadership; impact community with service. Apply online at: www.ronbrown.org
January 11, 2008 National Honor Society Scholarship (NHS Members Only) Awards from $500-$10,000 to attend any college or university. Requirements must be a member of the National Honor Society; must demonstrate involvement in school and community activities; must write a one page narrative on an assigned topic. Go to www.scholarshipadministrator.net
January 11th, 2008 Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Scholarship - 500 four-year scholarships, ranging from $1,000 per year to $15,000 per year, for graduating high school seniors based on financial need, leadership and scholarship. Students may pick up applications in the counseling center or download online at: www.elks.org/enf/enf_scholar.cfm
January 11th, 2008 Elks Lodge Past Exalted Ruler's Scholarship. Open to any high school senior. Applications available in the counseling center.
January 11th, 2008 Nebraska Elks Association Vocational Scholarship Grant. Open to high school seniors who plan to attend a trade school, technical school or community college. Applications available in the counseling center.
January 11th, 2008 Nebraska Elks Association J.B. Ferguson Golf Scholarship. Must be a participant in high school golf and plan to participate in a college golf program if possible. Applications available in the counseling center.
January 14th, 2008 The 2008 Sam Walton COMMUNITY Scholarship is available through www.walmartfoundation.org The Community Scholarship is a non-renewable $1,000 award for the first year of undergraduate study at an approved accredited college or university. To qualify, a student must be a graduating high school senior and may not be a Wal-Mart or Sam's Club associate, or the child or legal dependent of a Walmart/Sam's Club associate.
January 14, 2008 Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship - $1,000.00 500 awarded annually
Scholarships are open to anyone aspiring to attend a university, college, trade school, technical institute, vocational training or other postsecondary education program . Applicant must be expecting to enroll full or part time at a two or four year technical institution or university. Applicants must not have been awarded a full ride scholarship. For an application or additional information, go to www.straightforwardmedia.com or for questions, contact:
Christina Barsch, Vice President of Operations
Straight Forward Media
8088 North 110th Drive
PO Box 2560
Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: 623-215-2898
Fax: 623-215-2899
E-mail: cbarsch@dollarship.com
January 15th, 2008 University of Nebraska Lincoln Office of Admissions Diversity Enhancement Scholarship. Scholarship amount can vary. All first time freshmen who apply by January 15th will be considered for these scholarships. Apply to UNL at:
unl.edu
January 15, 2008 Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees' Full Tuition Scholarships - To be eligible you must complete an application, be a resident of Nebraska, Enroll as a full-time student at Chadron, Peru or Wayne State College for fall 2008, Graduate in 2008 from a Nebraska high school, score at least a 25 on the ACT or 1130 on the SAT(Verbal and Math only), Provide one or more letters of recommendation from high school administrator or teacher. Visit www.nscs.edu for an application. Call (402) 471-2505 with questions.
January 15th, 2008 (must be postmarked by) Nebraska Educational Office Professional Association (NEOPA) Student Scholarship - $1,000 Award of the scholarship is based upon academic achievement, financial need and initiative of the student. Must be a graduate of a Nebraska High School or equivalent GED. Completion of two or more business education courses(four semesters) from among the following: computer classes, keyboarding, typing, shorthand, accounting, office practices and procedures, and/or bookkeeping. Applications available in the counseling center.
November 1, 2007 through January 15, 2008 Education is Freedom National Scholarship - Two or Four year $2,000 per year, paid bi-annually, renewable up to 3 years college or university First Criteria: U.S. resident for one year at time of application, current high school senior, GPA of 3.0 to 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and first time enrollment into college. Second Criteria: Financial need, activities/leadership, work history, and candidate appraisal. Additional Information: Electronic applications will be available at www.educationisfreedom.com/ during application period stated. Applications will be acknowledged by email only.
January 15, 2008 Mc Kelvey Foundation Applicant must be a graduating senior of a U.S. high school or home-school program, attend a four year college or university within the 50 United States, Own and operate a business for at least 1 year (non profits are ok), Have at least one paid employee,Have sales revenue(unless non-profit), submit a completed online application, fill out a FAFSA form to apply for all other financial aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov), provide documentaiton of the above when requested, agree to participate in a telephone interview if selected as a finalist. Winners must attend the summer e-Venture program (2008 in St. Louis, MO) Apply online at mckelveyfoundation.org
January 15th, 2008 The Mensa Education & Research Foundation college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program or financial need. http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships
January 15th, 2008 The American Planning Association invites high school juniors and seniors to write an essay challenging them to create a green and enviromentally friendly plan for their neigborhood. The first place winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship to the college or university they plan to attend after graduation. Apply on line at: www.planning.org/institutions/hsessay.htm.
http://mensafoundation.org/scholarships
January 31, 2008 Lincoln Elks Lodge #80 Legacy Scholarships are open to students whose sponsoring relative is an active member or deceased member of the Lincoln (NE) Elks Lodge #80. Applications are available in the counseling center.
January 31, 2008 Lincoln Elks Lodge #80 General Academic Scholarships. Open to all Lincoln and surrounding area high school seniors. Applications are available in the counseling center.
January 31, 2008 Lincoln Elks Lodge #80 Teaching Scholarships. $1,000 per year for four years. Open to all Lincoln and surrounding area high school seniors. Applications are available in the counseling center.
January 31, 2008 Lincoln Elks Lodge #80 Vocational/Business Scholarships. Open to all Lincoln and surrounding area high school seniors. Applications available in the counseling center.
January 31, 2008 Willa Cather Foundation Norma Ross Walter Scholarship Program - $1,000 award. Must be a female; must enroll as English major; must write an original 1500 word essay on the topic provided in the application; three letters of recommendation are required; high school transcript. Selection based on intellectual promise, creativity and character; apply online at: http://www.willacather.org
January 31, 2008 Discover Card Tribute Scholarships(juniors) - 300 state scholarships of $2,500 each, ten national of $25,0000 each. To attend scholarships may be used for any type of post-high school education or training, certification, licensing, two or four year trade and technical education or a two or four year college degree. Any current high school junior who has at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale for 9th and 10th grades. Demonstrates accomplishments in community service and leadership and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge. Apply on line: http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/index.shtml#scholarship
January 31, 2008 Doane College SHBAL (Senator Hugh Butler Academic Leadership Award)Scholars up to eight semesters. Have a minimum 3.6 unweighted high school grade point average, is a full tuition scholarship which is renewable for 8 semesters. Score 30 or higher on the ACT (1320 or higher on the SAT's Critical Reading and Math sections), apply for admission to Doane College by January 31, 2008. Applications available in the counseling center.