Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships

Updated MAY 15, 2020

Seniors and Senior Parents: this is the most recent updated list I have of scholarships that are sent to my office. The scholarships that say " OPEN " should be ready to go.  Read the criteria, click on the name of the scholarship to access that application.  Those that say "See Mr Thiele", stop in and pick up a hard copy from Mr. Thiele or Mrs. Ruppert. 

Most completed scholarships are turned back into guidance office, unless an address is given; on due date I send the file containing all applications to the specific committee that heads up that scholarship.

Continue to check with the scholarships/financial aid department of the school you are looking at attending to determine what (if any) scholarships and grants are available through them.

The FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) can be filed after October 1st using your 2018 taxes. Go to:   http://www.fafsa.gov - you must first have a FSA ID- for that go to: http://www.fsaid.ed.gov

You can check out available Nebraska scholarships under ScholarshipQuest at Educationquest.org.  There are many national websites such as: 

• College Board
• Peterson’s
• FindTuition.com
• Cappex
• Good Call
• SuperCollege.com
• COLLEGEdata
• Chegg

Chadron, Wayne, and Peru State

*have scholarships listed under www.nscs.edu

*go to students and scroll down.  Also check out the NSCS Advantage in same spot

UNK, UNO, or UNL,

 *go to collegeboundnebraska.com to check out possible help to cover tuition

Listed below are admission requirements and some of the scholarship opportunities listed by college - if "OPEN" is listed next to Admission - that means there is not an ACT or other score needed to be admitted to that college.

Northeast Community College (Norfolk, NE)

Admission – Open

Scholarships –

• Board of Governors – Full Tuition for 4 Semesters – ACT 23 or above OR:
  MAPS Math 252, Language 231, Reading 232
• President Early Entry – ½ Tuition for 4 Semesters – ACT 18 or above OR:
• MAPS Math 234, Language 223, Reading 223
• Dean’s Scholarship - $500 – only one given per school

Southeast Community College (Beatrice, Lincoln, Milford, NE)

Admission – Open

Scholarships –

• Foundation and Alumni Scholarships.  Too Many Scholarships to List!!!

Central Community College (Columbus, Grand Island, Hastings, NE)

Admissions – Open

Scholarships –

Wayne State College (Wayne, NE)

Admission – Open

Scholarships –

• Board of Trustees – Full Tuition for 4 years – ACT 25 or above
• Neihardt Scholars – Full Tuition, Room, and $500 Stipend – ACT 25 or above
• Presidential – Full Tuition, Renewable – ACT ?
• Omaha World Herald – Full Tuition, Renweable – ACT 25 or above
• Education Matters - $2000 Renewable for 4 years – ACT?
• Governor’s Opportunity Award – Renewable – ACT 21-24
• Leadership Award – Room Waiver for 2 years

Chadron State College (Chadron, NE)

Admission – Open

Scholarships –

• Board of Trustees Scholarship – Full Tuition for 4 years – ACT 25 or above
• Governor’s Opportunity Scholarship – ½ tuition – ACT 21-24
• Presidential Honors - $4500 – ACT 27 or above
• Presidential excellence - $2400 Tuition/$600 Room & Board for 4 years – ACT 25-26
• Presidential Merit - $500 for 4 years + $500 Room Waiver – ACT 22

Peru State College (Peru, NE)

Admission – Open

Scholarships –

• Chancellors Scholarship - $12,000 – ACT 28 or above
• Presidents Scholarship - $8,000 – ACT 26 or above
• Deans Scholarship - $4000 – ACT 24 or above

University of Nebraska at Kearney (Kearney, NE)

Admission – Open

Scholarships –

• Academic Scholarships – ACT 23 or above
• Board of Regents – Full Tuition for 4 years – Based on HS Rank and ACT*
• Chancellor’s Scholarship - $3000 per year for 4 years – ACT?*
• Dean’s Scholarship - $2000 per year for 4 years – Top 30% of the Class – ACT?*
• Loper’s Excellence - ???

****There is a formula online to calculate the above scholarships with an asterisk next to them.

University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)

Admission – ACT 20 -or- top half of class

Scholarships –

• Regents Scholarship – Full Tuition – ACT 30 or above
• Davis Distinguished - $3500 for 4 years – ACT upper 20s

University of Nebraska at Omaha (Omaha, NE)

Admission - ACT 20 -or- top half of class

Scholarships –

• Regents Scholarship – Full Tuition – ACT 30 or above

Nebraska Wesleyan (Lincoln, NE)

Admissions – Open

Scholarships –

• Founders Scholarship - $20,000 – ACT 32 or above
• Board of Govenor’s Scholarship - $18,000 – ACT 29 or above
• President’s Scholarship - $16,000 – ACT 26 or above
• Black & Gold Scholarship - $14,000 – ACT 23 or above
• Archway Scholarship - $12,000 – ACT 20 or above

Midland University (Fremont, NE)

Admissions – ACT 20 or above

Scholarships –

• Anderson Leader Scholarship – Renewable – ACT 24 or above
• Presidential Scholarship – Renewable – ACT 22-23
• Board of Directors Scholarship – Renewable – ACT 21-20

Doane University (Crete, NE)

Admissions - ?

Scholarships –

• Presidential Scholarship - $20,000 for 4 years – ACT 26 and GPA 3.65
• Board of Trustees Scholarship - $13,000 for 4 years – ACT 23 and GPA 3.25
• Van Hoy Scholarship - $12,000 for 4 years – ACT 20 and GPA 3.0
• Dan Community Award - $10,000 for 4 years – Requirements??

Creighton University (Omaha, NE)

Admission - ?

Scholarships –

• Scott Scholarship – Full Tuition for 4 years – ACT 32 or above

Briar Cliff (Sioux City, IA)

Admission – ACT 19

Scholarships –

• Presidential Scholarship – Full Tuition – ACT 26 or above
• Bishops – Increases Annually $500-$10,000 – ACT 24 or above
• STEM - $6000 – ACT 22 or above

South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD)

Admission – ACT 18 or above

Scholarships –

• Jackrabbit Guarantee - $1000 per year for 4 years – ACT 18 or higher

University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD)

Admission – ACT 21 -or- GPA 2.6

Scholarships –

Vary by ACT Score and Academic Success

** RHOP (Rural Health Opportunities Program) Medical – Full Tuition & Automatic Acceptance to UNMC – Available at all State Colleges and I believe the Universities also!!!

All of these colleges have many other scholarships based on academics, involvement, and leadership!!!  There are really too many to list!!!