Scholarships in Nebraska

Dr. Marvin Monson Memorial / Holdrege Young Farmers Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Holdrege High School who will pursue a two-or four-year degree in the field of agriculture full-time.

 

Forrest & Violet Morrison Memorial Leadership Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Loomis High School in Nebraska who will pursue a two- or four-year degree full-time.

 

M.J. Nelson Science Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Holdrege or Loomis High School in Nebraska who will enroll full-time at a post-secondary institution.

 

Orleans High School

Award: $250, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from the former Orleans School District No. 530 who will enroll in a minimum two-year program.

 

Phelps County Community Foundation (PCCF) Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Phelps County, NE high school who will enroll full-time at a post-secondary institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

William & Margaret Richards Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Holdrege High School who will enroll full-time in a four-year course of study. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Holdrege Rotary Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Phelps County high school who will enroll full-time at a post-secondary institution. Community involvement and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Delaun Rupkalvis Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Phelps County, NE high school who will enroll full-time in a technical, trade or vocational school.

 

Donald E. Sjogren Fridhem Lutheran Church Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be an active member of the Fridhem Lutheran Church in Funk, NE who will enroll full-time at a two- or four-year post-secondary institution. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Rod Smith Educational Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Holdrege High School who will pursue a four-year degree in education full-time. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Emily Swenson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $20,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Bertrand High School District #54 who will enroll full-time at a post-secondary institution leading to a two- or four-year degree.

 

Holdrege Tennis Association Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior residing in Phelps County, NE who will enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution and participated in the tennis program for a minimum of two years. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

George R. Mitchell VFW Post #1365 Agriculture Scholarship

Award: $350, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Holdrege High School who will pursue a degree in agriculture full-time.

 

Arnold and Olive Wallander Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Bertrand High School who will enroll in a minimum two-year degree program full-time. Community involvement and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Clifton & Alberta White Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Gosper or Furnas County, NE who will enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution in Nebraska. Financial need and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Ahrens Charitable Trust Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a resident of Hall County, NE pursuing a degree in a medical field. Preference given to those entering into a graduate field of study.

 

Barge Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Nebraska who is registered at Blessed Sacrament Church in Grand Island, NE.

 

Brune Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Nebraska.

 

Connick Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Doniphan, Giltner, or Trumball, NE.

 

Doniphan Community Foundation Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Doniphan-Trumbull High School in Nebraska.

 

Cowton Rotary Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Grand Island, NE high school.

 

Doniphan Veteran's Park Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Doniphan-Trumbull High School in Nebraska. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Eakes Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior who is the child or stepchild of an Eakes Office Plus employee. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Gewecke Memorial Scholarship

Award: $250, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Wood River Rural High School pursuing an agricultural, automotive or technology field of study.

 

Gunn Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Grand Island, NE who is of African American descent.

 

Hall County Medical Society Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a resident of Hall County, NE entering into a graduate medical field of study.

 

A.M. Hargis Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior, nontraditional student or returning adult from Adams, Blaine, Boone, Buffalo, Clay, Custer, Dawson, Franklin, Furnas, Garfield, Gosper, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Kearney, Loup, Merrick, Nance, Nuckolls, Phelps, Platte, Polk, Sherman, Valley, Webster or Wheeler County, NE who will pursue a certificate, diploma or associate degree in business, health, travel or tourism.

 

Lepin Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Doniphan-Trumbull High School who is ranked in the top half of their graduating class.

 

Mays Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Doniphan-Trumbull High School who will pursue post-secondary education in the field of education.

 

Meedel/YWCA Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating female senior from Hall County, NE pursuing post-secondary education in a healthcare or science-related field. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.