Scholarships/Financial Aid
BEWARE OF SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS!
No one should ever pay a fee for information on scholarships, help in getting accepted to college, completing financial aid forms etc. These services are all available for free by LHS Counselors, college financial aid officers and EducationQuest Foundation.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION!
The process for accessing local and regional scholarships has changed. Lincoln Public Schools is working with EducationQuest to provide scholarship information to students.
Please follow the following steps:
- Create a profile at www.educationquest.org/scholarshipquest
- Visit the ScholarshipQuest site weekly for a listing of new scholarships. Only scholarships which match your profile will be listed each time you log in. You may update your profile at any time. This site is a secure site and your personal information will be kept confidential.
- Continue to check the Lincoln High School Counseling web site for other student opportunities, listing of upcoming college representative visits and other important information.
Other scholarships (without specific Nebraska ties) can be searched for at the following recommended sites:
Name:
Southeast Community College Scholarships
Amount:
Depends on specific scholarship
To Attend:
Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Lincoln, or Milford
Requirements:
U.S. Citizen
Graduating from high school this academic year; preference for students in the top half of their graduating class
Deadline:
Open Dates: August 1-22, 2009
Additional information:
Must apply online
Must send a copy of high school transcript showing class rank and cumulative GPA
Send transcript to:
Financial Aid Office
ATTN: SCC Scholarship Committee
Southeast Community College
600 State Street
Milford, NE 68405
Website:
http://www.southeast.edu/admissions/fin_scholarships.asp
Name:
AES Scholarship
Amount:
$500
To Attend:
An accredited post-secondary institution
Requirements:
*High School senior
Deadline:
October 6, 2009
Additional information:
Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions below:
1. Explain the importance of your current studies in today's society.
2. There is general agreement that our economy is in trouble. In general terms, how much responsibility should be shouldered by the average citizen?
Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com
There is no application packet for this award. Please do not include your resume at this time. Be sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school you are attending in 2008/9 and your plans for 2009/10.
Website:
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Name:
Learn To Dream Scholarship
Amount:
Tuition and Fees for up to 45 credit hours at any campus of Southeast Community College
Requirements:
Eligible students for the Learn to Dream Scholarship program are graduating seniors attending a high school in Lincoln who participate in or qualify for the free or reduced-price lunches under the United Stated Department of Agriculture program, during his or her senior year.
Deadline:
Is ongoing
Additional Information:
Applications are available in the LHS Counseling Center
Name:
Nebraska Wesleyan Scholarships
Amount:
Varies
To Attend:
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Requirements:
Must be making application to Nebraska Wesleyan University; requirements vary according to scholarship
Deadline:
Varies
Additional Information:
Go online at: http://admissions.nebrwesleyan.edu/aid/scholarships.php
Name:
Lincoln Community Foundation Scholarships
Amount:
Varies
To Attend:
Accredited school
Requirements:
Varies
Deadline:
Varies
Additional Information:
Go to: www.lcf.org for list of available scholarships
Name:
Mid-West Student Exchange Program (MSEP)
Amount:
Reduced Tuition at Participating Colleges (usually 50% of the out-of-state fee)
To Attend:
Selected programs at colleges in Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota or Missouri
Requirements:
Must indicate on your application for admission that you seek the MSEP Scholarship; or contact the school's financial aid office as soon as possible.
Deadline:
When you apply for admission to the college
Additional Information:
Detailed information about qualifying programs is available on the website: http://msep.mhec.org/
Name:
University of Nebraska-Kearney ScholarshipsAmount:
Varies according to scholarship
To Attend:
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Requirements:
Varies according to scholarship
Deadline:
Varies according to scholarship
Additional Information:
Website link is: www.unk.edu/offices/financial_aid
Name:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Scholarships
Amount:
Varies according to scholarship
To Attend:
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Requirements:
Varies according to scholarship
Deadline:Varies according to scholarship
Additional Information:
Website link is: www.unl.edu/scholfa/scholarships1.html
The following links provide a number of scholarship and financial aid resources for students, parents and counselors. The Internet is a great tool, but we do have a few words of caution:
1. We have researched the links which we provide here for you, but cannot guarantee that all the links that are accessible are totally reliable and reputable. This is particularly true the farther you search outside our pages. Please use common sense.
2. The Internet cannot replace talking to a counselor. Counselors can provide services and information which can be personalized to meet your needs. Most times, seeing a counselor will get your questions answered quickly.
United Negro College Fund-A good site for minority students to access a data base of scholarships.
Gates Millenium-Scholarships for African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific American or Hispanic students.
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Hispanic College Fund-Financial assistance for Hispanic students seeking a degree in academic disciplines which lead to careers in business.
Black Excel-Multiple links to African American, Hispanic and other minority scholarship searches, Historically Black colleges and other useful sites.
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