September Scholarship Deadlines
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.
September 9th, 2009 Catholic College Fair will be at the Omaha Marriott 10220 Regency Circle from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Colleges planning to attend include Creighton University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola University New Orleans, Marquette University, Regis University, Rockhurst University, Saint Louis University and Xavier University.
Sept. 17th, 2009 Hearst Foundation Scholarship Program - U.S. Senate Youth Program administered by the Nebraska Department of Education. Over 100 $5000 scholarships and a week in Washington D.C. all expenses paid. Need to be Junior or Senior provided you have not previously been a delegate to the program and are currently serving in an ELECTED capacity in any one of the following student government, civic or education organizations: a)student body president, vp, secretary or treasurer, b)Class president, VP, secretary or treasurer, c) Student Council representative, d) Student representative to district, regional or State-level civic or educational organization. 2) You must be a permanent resident of the USA and living with a parent/guardian in Lincoln. 3) Take a qualifying exam. Turn in your application by September 17th you will be notified later of the date of the qualifying exam.
Sept. 17th, 2009 Danfourth Scholars Program Washington University in St. Louis, MO See your counselor if you are interested in being nominated for the Danforth Scholars Program at Washington University. Nomination includes information about the student's special qualities, exceptional contributions, personal integrity, leadership, academic excellence and potential.
Sept. 18th, 2009 ***October ACT Regular Registration Deadline*** You can apply online at: www.actstudent.org or come to the counseling center to pick up a registration packet.
Sept. 22nd, 2009 Duke-Georgetown-Harvard-Penn-Stanford Exploring College Options Student and Parent Information Sessions. Tuesday Sept. 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Omaha Marriott 10220 Regency Circle Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 399-9000. www.exploringcollegeoptions.org
Sept. 29th, 2009 2009 National Christian College Fair - will be at Lincoln Christian High School(5801 South 84th Street)from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Over 15 Christian Colleges from around the Midwest area plan to attend.
Scholarship Searches:
http://www.scholarshipmonkey.com/
http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
http://www.uncf.org/ United Negro College Fund
http://www.gmsp.org/ Gates Millennium Scholarship Program