November Scholarship Deadlines
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For Juniors and Seniors
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.
November 1(Sunday), 2009 Southeast Community College Lincoln-Beatrice-Milford All College Open House 11:00 am - 4:00 p.m. Tour the campus and programs. Talk to instructors and current SCC students. Find out more about housing, athletics(Beatrice) student activities and more. Refreshements and Scholarship Drawings.
November 1, 2009- VFW Voices of Democracy (grades 9-12) National Prize is $30,000 along with other multiple levels. School winner $50 and Post winner $100. Also 57 place scholarship winners. Must write and record on audio tape a speech of three to five minutes. Applications available in the counseling center. Full contest details online at: http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150 click on Youth Scholarship, Voice of Democracy, Student Handbook. For more information contact Rene and Greg Holloway, Youth Activities Chairman, VFW Post 131, PO Box 96, Bee NE 68314 402-643-2740
November 1, 2009- VFW Patriotic Essay Contest National Prize is $10,000 savings bond. Applications available in the counseling center. Full contest details online at: http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150 click on Youth Scholarship, Voice of Democracy, Student Handbook. For more information contact Rene and Greg Holloway, Youth Activities Chairman, VFW Post 131, PO Box 96, Bee NE 68314 402-643-2740
November 2nd, 2009 The National Association of Secondary School Principals presents the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards If you've made a difference by volunteering in your community over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C. next May by applying for a Prudential Sprit of Community Award. Visit http://spirit.prudential.com click on the "Apply Now" link and follow instructions. Paper applications can be obtained by calling 877-525-8491. When asked for for the access key, type the word spirit.
November 6th, 2009 ACT registration deadline for December 13th test must be postmarked or submitted online.
November 6,2009 Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, (FIRE). This exciting opportunity for seniors to practice, develop and hone there writing and research skills, with a chance to win up to a $5,000 college scholarship. The scholarship is open to all college-bound high school seniors and the essay must be 700-1,200 words. The deadline to enter is November 6th. Winners will be announced by December 11th,2009. Students may enter online at thefire.org/contests
November 11th, 2009 NCAA College Eligibility Informational Meeting Parent and Student Athlete Meeting for all Lincoln Public Schools at Lincoln Northeast High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
November 14 and 15 2009 Dana College Blair, NE Dana College Scholarship Days The Presidential and Academic All-American Scholarships are offered to students who have a GPA of at least 3.50 and an ACT of at least 25. This is a special college visitation at the Dana Campus register by calling 1-800-444-DANA or online at www.dana.edu/admissions/scholarshipday.html
Nov. 15th, 2009 Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management (formerly JD Edwards Honors Program) Application Deadline.
Nov. 15th, 2009 UNL Honors Program Textbook Scholarship of $250 per semester Application deadline
November 22nd, 2009 Dana College Blair, NE Dana College Scholarship Days The Presidential and Academic All-American Scholarships are offered to students who have a GPA of at least 3.50 and an ACT of at least 25. This is a special college visitation at the Dana Campus register by calling 1-800-444-DANA or online at www.dana.edu/admissions/scholarshipday.html
November 23rd, 2009 The Council for America's First Freedom announces the 16th annual First Freedom Student Competition. This national essay contest offers 9th - 12th grade students an opportunity to compete for a $3,000, $1,500 and $750 award, as they examine the First Amendment and the history and relevance of religious freedom in America and the world today. This year's topic introduces students to George Washington's famous statement about "mere" toleration in his 1790 letter to the Jewish congregation of Newport, Rhode Island. Students will identify the basic principles of religious liberty espoused in this primary document and will further research and assess how well the United States has lived up to Washington's ideal. In addition to the monetary award, the first-place winner and his or her teacher (or other adult chaperone) will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Newport, Rhode Island in mid-August 2009 for the annual VIP reading of President Washington's historic letter. Online registration by participating students is required by November 23, 2009, and the postmark entry deadline is November 29. For more details on the competition and for a classroom poster and student flyer, visit www.firstfreedom.org , and then click on the red button under Council News.
November 30th, 2009 American Civil Liberties Union Youth Activist Scholarship, will be selecting 15 high school seniors to receive a scholarship in the amount of $7,000 each. The scholarship program also includes a leadership development feature. Winners of the scholarship will have the opportunity to attend the Youth Activist Institute training program at the ACLU National Office in New York City. To be considered for the ACLU Youth Activist Scholarship your local ACLU affiliate must nominate the student and submit his or her application to the ACLU national office. If interested contact Youth Scholarship Coordinator Megan Moslander at 402-476-8091 or mmoslander@aclunebraska.org
Scholarship Searches
http://www.scholarshipmonkey.com/
http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
http://www.uncf.org/ United Negro College Fund
http://www.gmsp.org/ Gates Millenium Scholarship Program