SCHOLARSHIPS 2007-2008
(Newest
scholarships are always listed at the beginning.)
Be sure
to visit the following websites for additional opportunities:
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/unusual.phtml
If you have any questions
about the scholarships listed below, please contact Mrs. Lohmeyer, Counseling
Team Leader and Scholarship Coordinator at
Scholarship scam
letters are hitting student's mailboxes at record rates! Education Quest
reminds LNE students not to pay for scholarship or financial aid services, and
to contact the Better Business Bureau at http://lookup.bbb.org/
regarding questionable companies.
April 25, 2008
Name: Phi Delta Kappa
Amount: Two $500 awards
Eligibility: Seniors planning to become elementary or secondary school teachers
Requirements: Application available at link below, transcript, 500 word essay, three letters of recommendation
Deadline: May 21,
2008
Website link: Phi Delta Kappa Lincoln Chapter
Name:
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Freshman entering
Requirements: Application available at link below, essay
Deadline: June 1, 2008
Website link: UNL College of Agricultural Sciences
Name: Asian Pacific Islander
Organization (APIO)
Amount: Five $1,000 awards
Eligibility: Asian Pacific Islander students pursuing Natural Resources career field
Requirements: Application available at website link below
Deadline: June 30, 2008
Website link: www.apio.org
April 18, 2008
Name: 2008 Iris Phoenix
Scholarship
Amount: Two awards of $1,000
Eligibility: Resident of Nebraska or Iowa attending college in Nebraska or Iowa, self-identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered or as the biological adopted, step or foster child of a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered person.
Requirements: Application available at link below, proof of residency, essay, letters of recommendation, statement of financial need.
Deadline: June 20, 2008
Website link: 2008 Iris Phoenix Scholarship
April 11, 2008
Name: Consumer Credit
Scholarship
Amount: Four $250 awards, plus one $250, one $150 and one $100
Eligibility: Senior attending accredited college or university
Requirements: Application, essay
Application to: Address on application available at link below
Deadline: May 15, 2008
Website link: Consumer Credit Scholarship
April 4, 2008
March 15, 2008
Name: Doane TEACH Grant Program financial aid
for teachers
Amount: $4,000 a year for up to four years for undergraduate and up to $8,000 for graduate degree
Eligibility: Student who has intent to teach in high need
subject area (Math, Science, Foreign Language, ELL, Special Education and
Requirements: Contact Office of Admission at
Website link: http://www.doane.edu/Academics/Departments/Education
February 29, 2008
Name: Council on
International Educational Exchange
Amount: Full
scholarship to be a foreign exchange student in
Eligibility: Scholarship provided by a LNE graduate for a LNE student to study abroad
Requirements: Application available at link below
Deadline: Deadline been extended no deadline at present
Website link: http://www.ciee.org/hsabroad/main.html
Name:
Amount: Two $1,000 awards
Eligibility: Graduating seniors from
Info: See Mrs. Lohmeyer in Room 212 before March 7 for applications
February 15, 2008
Name:
Amount: Two $500 awards to Northeast Students
Requirements: Enroll at
Website link: Academy of Nail Design
Name: Learn
To Dream Scholarship - SCC
Amount: Up to 45 quarter credits of college credit (including dual credit)
Eligibility:
Requirements: Application available at link below
Application to: Address on application
Website link: Learn to Dream Scholarship
February 8, 2008
Name:
Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Requirements: Application available at link below, transcript, ACT scores, 2 letters of recommendation, LCF Financial Information Form
Application to: Address on application
Deadline: April 1 July 1, 2008
Website link: www.lcf.org
Name: Max & Margaret
Pumphrey
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Lincoln senior who demonstrates financial need
Requirements: Application available at link below, transcript & ACT scores, essay, LCF Financial Information Form
Application to: Address on application
Deadline: April 1-July1, 2008
Website link: www.lcf.org
January 25, 2008
Name: LPS Foundation Landis
and Ruth E. Borchers Scholarship- UPDATE
Amount: $2,000
UPDATE: Now opened up to additional majors:
agriculture, finance or actuarial science
Website link: www.foundationforlps.org
January 18, 2008
Name: BigSun Scholarship -
Athletics
Amount: $500
Eligibility: Senior attending college and currently involved in some sport in high school
Deadline: June 20, 2008
Website link: http://www.bigsunathletics.com
January 11, 2008
Name: UNL Geology Majors
Scholarship
Amount: Partial tuition
Eligibility: Student admitted to UNL majoring in Geology
Website link: http://www.geosciences.unl.edu./academic/scholarships.php
December 7,
2007
Name:
Amount: Up to $10,000 in scholarships and a new car at Nationals
Eligibility: 15 19 years of age, unmarried, compete in academic achievement, essay and interview
Requirements: Application available at link below
Website link: Miss Nebraska State
Name:
Amount: Full tuition and fees
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen, 2.5+ GPA, 19+ ACT
To Attend: Various four year colleges in
Requirements: Application packet available online
Website link: www.armyrotc.com
Name: Alpha
Gamma Nu
Amount: $500 awards
Eligibility: Freshman men of great character, high moral standards, attending UNL in fall, academic achievement, unparalleled leadership, unmatched community involvement
Requirements: Application available at link below
Application to: Address on application
Deadline: May
31, 2008
Website link: Alpha Gamma Nu Scholarship