SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Cedar Catholic Scholarship List – 8/24/24 (updated)
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SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
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PROVIDER: SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
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AMOUNT: MAXIMUM OF $5,450/SEMESTER
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DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 01, 2025
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REQUIREMENTS:
-DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED
-BE A FULL TIME STUDENT WITH A MINIMUM GPA OF 2.50
-PLAN TO ATTEND A 4 YEAR PUBLIC OR A 2 YEAR PUBLIC COLLEGE IN NEBRASKA
-BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
-BE A RESIDENT OF NEBRASKA
-SUBMIT AN EXTENSIVE ESSAY
-SUBMIT 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
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CONTACT: http://www.buffettscholarships.org
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: APPLICATON COMPLETION TO WSC
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DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1
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CONTACT: https://www.wsc.edu/scholarships
NSCS BOARD OF TRUSTEE’S SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – (CHADRON, PERU, WAYNE STATE COLLEGES)
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AWARD AMOUNT: FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS
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REQUIREMENTS: NEBRASKA RESIDENT, MINIMUM OF 25 ON ACT
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DEADLINE: JAN 15
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CONTACT: https://www.wsc.edu/scholarships or http://www.csc.edu/start/finaid/scholarships/freshman/index.csc or https://www.peru.edu/admissions/cost-aid
RHOP SCHOLARSHIPS- (CHADRON, PERU, WAYNE STATE COLLEGES)
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AMOUNT: FULL TUITION WHILE STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED AT WSC, CSC, OR PSC. AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE TO UNMC.
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REQUIREMENTS: FOR STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS WHO DESIRE TO HAVE A CAREER IN THE MEDICAL FIELD IN RURAL NEBRASKA.
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DEADLINE: DEC. 1
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CONTACT: https://www.wsc.edu/info/20337/rural_health_opportunities_program/903/applying_for_rhop or http://www.csc.edu/sci/rhop/agree.csc or https://www.peru.edu/rhop/index.html
KHOP SCHOLARSHIPS- UNIVERSITY OF NEBR. AT KEARNEY
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AMOUNT: FULL TUITION WHILE STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED AT UNK. AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE TO UNMC.
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REQUIREMENTS: FOR STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS WHO DESIRE TO HAVE A CAREER IN THE MEDICAL FIELD IN RURAL NEBRASKA.
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DEADLINE: DEC. 1
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CONTACT: unk.edu/healthsciencescholarships
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST PLAN TO ATTEND NECC AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION
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DEADLINE: MARCH 1
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CONTACT: www.northeast.edu/scholarships
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, BUSINESS HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, & JEFFREY RAIKES SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE ACCEPTED TO ATTEND UNL; MINIMUM OF A 30 ON ACT (RAIKES), 27 ON ACT (BUSINESS HONORS)
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DEADLINE: NOV 15 (PRIORITY), FEB 15 (FINAL)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-KEARNEY HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS & HUB SCHOLARSHIPS
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AMOUNTS: VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE ACCEPTED TO ATTEND UNK; MINIMUM OF A 23 ON ACT
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DEADLINE: HONORS JAN 7
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST PLAN TO ATTEND USD AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION
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DEADLINE: PRIORITY DEADLINE NOV. 15 (FINAL DEADLINE DEC. 1)
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CONTACT: https://www.usd.edu/admissions/freshmen/scholarships
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST PLAN TO ATTEND SDSU AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION
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DEADLINE: DEADLINE DEC. 1
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CONTACT: https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/first-time-freshmen-scholarships
NECC - HVAC SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: (LAST YEAR IT WAS $1000)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE ACCEPTED TO ATTEND NECC AND GOING INTO THE HEATING, VENTALATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PROGRAM
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DEADLINE: NECC APPLICATION DEADLINE
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CONTACT: ASK MR. BENGSTON IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
SETON EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: ($10,000 per year for 4 years)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE APPLIED TO MOUNT MARTY IN AN EDUCATION FIELD, WRITE A 500 WORD ESSAY, 1 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, AND MUST AGREE TO TEACH IN AN OAD SCHOOL FOR 3 YEARS AFTER COLLEGE GRADUATION
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DEADLINE: DEC. 15
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CONTACT: SEE MR. BENGSTON FOR APPLICATION
OACCW SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: ($200 -$500)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE A FEMALE. MUST INCLUDE AN EVALUATION FROM YOUR PRIEST
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DEADLINE: JAN. 15
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CONTACT: SEE MR. BENGSTON FOR APPLICATION
**All seniors: you should check with the colleges that you have applied to so you know when their scholarship deadline is and what the application process involves.
Some Links to Free Scholarship searches
***Also there are thousands of scholarships out there and these lists put out by CCHS, by no means, include every scholarship that is available. Try these scholarship searches to find additional opportunities:
www.educationquest.org/resources/scholarshipquest
www.collegeboard.org www.supercollege.com
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Cedar Catholic Scholarship List – 10/22/24 (updated)
SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
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PROVIDER: SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
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AMOUNT: MAXIMUM OF $5,450/SEMESTER
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DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 01, 2024; FAFSA INFORMATION DUE MARCH 15, 2024
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REQUIREMENTS:
-DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED
-BE A FULL TIME STUDENT WITH A MINIMUM GPA OF 2.50
-PLAN TO ATTEND A 4 YEAR PUBLIC OR A 2 YEAR PUBLIC COLLEGE IN NEBRASKA
-BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
-BE A RESIDENT OF NEBRASKA
-SUBMIT AN EXTENSIVE ESSAY
-SUBMIT 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
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CONTACT: http://www.buffettscholarships.org
WAYNE STATE CAREER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
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AWARD AMOUNT: $24,000
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REQUIREMENTS: APPLICATON COMPLETION TO WSC; APPLY FOR CAREER SCHOLAR PROGRAM DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC MAJORS
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DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1
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CONTACT: https://www.wsc.edu/career-scholars
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST PLAN TO ATTEND NECC AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION
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DEADLINE: MARCH 1
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CONTACT: www.northeast.edu/scholarships
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE APPLIED AND ACCEPTED TO ATTEND UNL
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DEADLINE: NOV 1 (PRIORITY), FEB 1 (FINAL)
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CONTACT: https://admissions.unl.edu/cost/scholarships/#scholarships/F
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE IN HIGH SCHOOL
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DEADLINE: FEB 1
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CONTACT: APPLICATION IS IN THE FINANCIAL AID TAB IN YOUR “MYRED” ACCOUNT
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, BUSINESS HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, & JEFFREY RAIKES SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE ACCEPTED TO ATTEND UNL; MINIMUM OF A 30 ON ACT (RAIKES), 27 ON ACT (BUSINESS HONORS)
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DEADLINE: NOV 15 (PRIORITY), FEB 15 (FINAL)
PATEFIELD-GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (LCNRD)
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AMOUNT: ($1,000)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE PURSUING A CAREER IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
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DEADLINE: MARCH 5
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CONTACT: https://lcnrd.nebraska.gov/education/patefield-green-scholarship
JUMP START SCHOLARSHIPS
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AMOUNT: UP TO $22,000
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE PURSUING A DEGREE IN AG TECHNOLOGY (JOHN DEERE)
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DEADLINE: FEB. 21
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CONTACT: https://www.akrs.com/jumpstart
NEBR. HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIALS SCHOLARSHIP (BILL LEWIS)
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AMOUNT: ($5,000)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN 2 OR MORE NSAA SPONSORED ACTIVITIES FOR 3 YEARS
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DEADLINE: FEB. 19
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CONTACT: SEE MR. BENGSTON FOR APPLICATION
NEBR. SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: ($1,000-$1,500)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE ENTERING THE ENGINEERING FIELD; ACT SCORES; ESSAY
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DEADLINE: FEB. 1
OACCW SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: ($200 -$500)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE A FEMALE. MUST INCLUDE AN EVALUATION FROM YOUR PRIEST
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DEADLINE: JAN. 10 (turned in to Mr. Bengston)
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CONTACT: SEE MR. BENGSTON FOR APPLICATION (the senior girls have this application)
ACACIA FRATERNITY SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: ($500-$1000)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE A MALE. MUST PLAN ON ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
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DEADLINE: JAN. 31
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CONTACT: http://acaciaunl.org/als/
SYDNEY LOOFE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: ($4000)
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REQUIREMENTS: A DESIRE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ONLINE SAFETY, CYBER SECURITY, OR COUNTERING HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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DEADLINE: MARCH
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CONTACT: https://www.setmefreeproject.net/scholarship-opportunity ​
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WAYNE STATE COLLEGE LANGUAGE/LITERATURE SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE MAJORING IN LANGUAGE OR LITERATURE (OR A RELATED FIELD)
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DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1
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CONTACT: www.wsc.edu/scholarships
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**All seniors: you should check with the colleges that you have applied to so you know when their scholarship deadline is and what the application process involves.
Some Links to Free Scholarship searches
***Also there are thousands of scholarships out there and these lists put out by CCHS, by no means, include every scholarship that is available. DO NOT PAY FOR SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES! Try these free scholarship searches to find additional opportunities:
www.educationquest.org/resources/scholarshipquest (use your UN & PW we created when you made your resume on this site to use the “scholarshipquest” resource)
and/or www.supercollege.com
Cedar Catholic Scholarship List – 2/6/24 (Not updated)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST PLAN TO ATTEND NECC AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION
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DEADLINE: MARCH 1
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CONTACT: www.northeast.edu/scholarships
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST PLAN TO ATTEND SECC AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION
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DEADLINE: MARCH 1
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, BUSINESS HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, & JEFFREY RAIKES SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWARD AMOUNT: AMOUNTS VARY
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE ACCEPTED TO ATTEND UNL; MINIMUM OF A 30 ON ACT (RAIKES), 27 ON ACT (BUSINESS HONORS)
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DEADLINE: NOV 15 (PRIORITY), FEB 15 (FINAL)
GALEN JUEDEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: ($500)
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REQUIREMENTS: PARENTS OR GRANDPARENT MUST BE A CUSTOMER OF THE CEDAR/KNOW RUAL WATER PROJECT
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DEADLINE: MARCH 1
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CONTACT: www.lcnrd.org
PATEFIELD-GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (LCNRD)
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AMOUNT: ($1,000)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE PURSUING A CAREER IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
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DEADLINE: MARCH 5
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CONTACT: https://lcnrd.nebraska.gov/education/patefield-green-scholarship
JUMP START SCHOLARSHIPS
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AMOUNT: UP TO $20,000
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE PURSUING A DEGREE IN AG TECHNOLOGY (JOHN DEERE)
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DEADLINE: FEB. 23, 2024
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CONTACT: https://www.akrs.com/jumpstart
CVA MEMBER/OWNER SCHOLARSHIPS
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AMOUNT: AMOUNT VARIES
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REQUIREMENTS: SEE THE WEBSITE
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DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2024
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CONTACT: https://www.cvacoop.com/scholarships
NEBR. HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIALS SCHOLARSHIP (BILL LEWIS)
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AMOUNT: ($5,000)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN 2 OR MORE NSAA SPONSORED ACTIVITIES
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DEADLINE: FEB. 19
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CONTACT: SEE MR. BENGSTON FOR APPLICATION
BUILD DAKOTA SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: (AMOUNTS VARY)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE GOING INTO A HIGH NEED TECHNICAL FIELD (SEE THE LIST OF CAREER FIELDS ON THE WEBSITE) AND ATTENDING A COLLEGE IN SOUTH DAKOTA
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DEADLINE: MARCH 31
NEBRASKA GROCERY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: ($1500)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WORKING AT A MEMBER STORE OR HAVE A PARENT WORKING AT A MEMBER STORE
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DEADLINE: APRIL 1 (APPLICATION OPENS JAN. 1)
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CONTACT: https://nebgrocery.com/membership/member-programs/scholarship-program/
YANKTON MEDICAL CLINIC SCHOLARSHIP
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AMOUNT: ($1000)
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REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE PURSUING A DEGREE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD, AND HAVE A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 24 ON THE ACT.
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DEADLINE: MARCH 15 (APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 15)
*All seniors: double check the due dates on each specific scholarship application.
**All seniors: you should check with the colleges that you have applied to so you know when their scholarship deadline is and what the application process involves.
Some Links to Free Scholarship searches
***Also there are thousands of scholarships out there and these lists put out by CCHS (by no means) include every scholarship that is available. DO NOT PAY FOR SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES! Try these free scholarship searches to find additional opportunities:
www.educationquest.org/resources/scholarshipquest (use your UN & PW we created when you made your resume on this site to use the “scholarshipquest” resource)
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