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Cedar Catholic Scholarship List – 8/24/24 (updated)

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SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

  • PROVIDER:  SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION

  • AMOUNT:  MAXIMUM OF $5,450/SEMESTER

  • DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 01, 2025

  • 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

 

WAYNE STATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

 

NSCS BOARD OF TRUSTEE’S SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – (CHADRON, PERU, WAYNE STATE COLLEGES)

 

RHOP SCHOLARSHIPS- (CHADRON, PERU, WAYNE STATE COLLEGES)

 

KHOP SCHOLARSHIPS- UNIVERSITY OF NEBR. AT KEARNEY

  • AMOUNT:  FULL TUITION WHILE STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED AT UNK.  AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE TO UNMC.

  • REQUIREMENTS:  FOR STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS WHO DESIRE TO HAVE A CAREER IN THE MEDICAL FIELD IN RURAL NEBRASKA.

  • DEADLINE:  DEC. 1

  • CONTACT:  unk.edu/healthsciencescholarships  

 

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

  • AWARD AMOUNT:  AMOUNTS VARY

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST PLAN TO ATTEND NECC AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION

  • DEADLINE:  MARCH 1

  • CONTACT:  www.northeast.edu/scholarships

 

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, BUSINESS HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, & JEFFREY RAIKES SCHOLARSHIPS

  • AWARD AMOUNT:  AMOUNTS VARY

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE ACCEPTED TO ATTEND UNL; MINIMUM OF A 30 ON ACT (RAIKES), 27 ON ACT (BUSINESS HONORS)

  • DEADLINE:  NOV 15 (PRIORITY), FEB 15 (FINAL)

  • https://raikes.unl.edu/applicant-information

 

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-KEARNEY HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS & HUB SCHOLARSHIPS

 

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOLARSHIPS

 

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

 

NECC - HVAC SCHOLARSHIP

  • AMOUNT:  (LAST YEAR IT WAS $1000)

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE ACCEPTED TO ATTEND NECC AND GOING INTO THE HEATING, VENTALATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PROGRAM

  • DEADLINE:  NECC APPLICATION DEADLINE

  • CONTACT:  ASK MR. BENGSTON IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

 

SETON EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

  • AMOUNT:  ($10,000 per year for 4 years)

  • 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

  • DEADLINE:  DEC. 15

  • CONTACT:  SEE MR. BENGSTON FOR APPLICATION   

 

OACCW SCHOLARSHIP

  • AMOUNT:  ($200 -$500)

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE A FEMALE.  MUST INCLUDE AN EVALUATION FROM YOUR PRIEST

  • DEADLINE:  JAN. 15

  • 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

  • PROVIDER:  SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION

  • AMOUNT:  MAXIMUM OF $5,450/SEMESTER

  • DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 01, 2024; FAFSA INFORMATION DUE MARCH 15, 2024

  • 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

 

WAYNE STATE CAREER SCHOLARS PROGRAM

  • AWARD AMOUNT:  $24,000

  • REQUIREMENTS:  APPLICATON COMPLETION TO WSC; APPLY FOR CAREER SCHOLAR PROGRAM DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC MAJORS

  • DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 1

  • CONTACT:  https://www.wsc.edu/career-scholars

 

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

  • AWARD AMOUNT:  AMOUNTS VARY

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST PLAN TO ATTEND NECC AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION

  • DEADLINE:  MARCH 1

  • CONTACT:  www.northeast.edu/scholarships

 

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN SCHOLARSHIPS

 

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS

  • AWARD AMOUNT:  AMOUNTS VARY

  • REQUIREMENTS:  LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE IN HIGH SCHOOL

  • DEADLINE:  FEB 1

  • CONTACT:  APPLICATION IS IN THE FINANCIAL AID TAB IN YOUR “MYRED” ACCOUNT

 

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, BUSINESS HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, & JEFFREY RAIKES SCHOLARSHIPS

  • AWARD AMOUNT:  AMOUNTS VARY

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE ACCEPTED TO ATTEND UNL; MINIMUM OF A 30 ON ACT (RAIKES), 27 ON ACT (BUSINESS HONORS)

  • DEADLINE:  NOV 15 (PRIORITY), FEB 15 (FINAL)

  • https://raikes.unl.edu/applicant-information  

 

PATEFIELD-GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (LCNRD)

 

JUMP START SCHOLARSHIPS

  • AMOUNT:  UP TO $22,000

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE PURSUING A DEGREE IN AG TECHNOLOGY (JOHN DEERE)

  • DEADLINE:  FEB. 21

  • CONTACT:  https://www.akrs.com/jumpstart

 

NEBR. HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIALS SCHOLARSHIP (BILL LEWIS)

  • AMOUNT:  ($5,000)

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN 2 OR MORE NSAA SPONSORED ACTIVITIES FOR 3 YEARS

  • DEADLINE:  FEB. 19

  • CONTACT:  SEE MR. BENGSTON FOR APPLICATION   

 

NEBR. SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP

 

OACCW SCHOLARSHIP

  • AMOUNT:  ($200 -$500)

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE A FEMALE.  MUST INCLUDE AN EVALUATION FROM YOUR PRIEST

  • DEADLINE:  JAN. 10 (turned in to Mr. Bengston)

  • CONTACT:  SEE MR. BENGSTON FOR APPLICATION (the senior girls have this application)

 

ACACIA FRATERNITY SCHOLARSHIP

  • AMOUNT:  ($500-$1000)

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE A MALE.  MUST PLAN ON ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

  • DEADLINE:  JAN. 31

  • CONTACT:   http://acaciaunl.org/als/ 

 

SYDNEY LOOFE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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WAYNE STATE COLLEGE LANGUAGE/LITERATURE SCHOLARSHIP

  • AMOUNT:  AMOUNTS VARY

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE MAJORING IN LANGUAGE OR LITERATURE (OR A RELATED FIELD)

  • DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 1

  • 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

  • AWARD AMOUNT:  AMOUNTS VARY

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST PLAN TO ATTEND NECC AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION

  • DEADLINE:  MARCH 1

  • CONTACT:  www.northeast.edu/scholarships

 

SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

 

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, BUSINESS HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS, & JEFFREY RAIKES SCHOLARSHIPS

  • AWARD AMOUNT:  AMOUNTS VARY

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE ACCEPTED TO ATTEND UNL; MINIMUM OF A 30 ON ACT (RAIKES), 27 ON ACT (BUSINESS HONORS)

  • DEADLINE:  NOV 15 (PRIORITY), FEB 15 (FINAL)

  • https://raikes.unl.edu/applicant-information

 

GALEN JUEDEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • AMOUNT:  ($500)

  • REQUIREMENTS:  PARENTS OR GRANDPARENT MUST BE A CUSTOMER OF THE CEDAR/KNOW RUAL WATER PROJECT

  • DEADLINE:  MARCH 1

  • CONTACT:  www.lcnrd.org    

 

PATEFIELD-GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (LCNRD)

 

JUMP START SCHOLARSHIPS

  • AMOUNT:  UP TO $20,000

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE PURSUING A DEGREE IN AG TECHNOLOGY (JOHN DEERE)

  • DEADLINE:  FEB. 23, 2024

  • CONTACT:  https://www.akrs.com/jumpstart

 

CVA MEMBER/OWNER SCHOLARSHIPS

 

NEBR. HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIALS SCHOLARSHIP (BILL LEWIS)

  • AMOUNT:  ($5,000)

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN 2 OR MORE NSAA SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

  • DEADLINE:  FEB. 19

  • CONTACT:  SEE MR. BENGSTON FOR APPLICATION   

 

BUILD DAKOTA SCHOLARSHIP

  • AMOUNT:  (AMOUNTS VARY)

  • 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

  • DEADLINE:  MARCH 31

  • CONTACT:   https://www.builddakotascholarships.com/ 

 

NEBRASKA GROCERY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

 

YANKTON MEDICAL CLINIC SCHOLARSHIP

  • AMOUNT:  ($1000)

  • REQUIREMENTS:  MUST BE PURSUING A DEGREE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD, AND HAVE A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 24 ON THE ACT.

  • DEADLINE:  MARCH 15 (APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 15)

  • CONTACT:   www.YanktonMedicalClinic.com/scholarships

 

*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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Cedar Catholic Scholarship List (updated)

 

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