| College Planning/Scholarship Information |
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| www.educationquest.org - Nebraska based private, nonprofit organization |
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| that helps families plan and pay for college. Excellent site that offers |
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| information, activities resume, college profiles, College Funding |
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| Estimator. Includes SchoalrshipQuest, a scholarship search for local and |
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| state scholarships. |
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| www.schoolsintheusa.com - College search engine with information and links |
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| to colleges. Also career planning and financial aid information. |
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| www.anycollege.net - Nationwide college search and directory |
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| www.act.org - Information about the ACT assessment, test preparation, and |
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| online test registration. |
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| www.bls.gov/oco/ - U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Outlook |
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| Handbook. Career information site: job requirements, working conditions, |
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| training and education needed, estimated earnings, and expected job |
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| prospects. |
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| www.fastweb.com - Free national college and scholarship search with |
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| scholarship tips. |
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| www.fastaid.com - Free national scholarship search with scholarship tips. |
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| www.fafsa.ed.gov - Free Application for Federal Student Aid - Online |
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| application and information about financial aid requirements. |
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| $1,000 scholarship given away each week! Visit Nelnet and register today. www.ne.net.net/collegeplanning |
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| Scholarship List |
| For more information about any of these scholarships, contact Mrs. Nikki Sjuts at Doniphan-Trumbull High School. |
| Scholarship Information for individual colleges may also be available. Please see Mrs. Sjuts for information about the school(s) you are interested in attending! |
| Updated: 11/13/2007 |
Scholarships that have been added to this list since the last update are listed in BOLD. |
| SCHOLARSHIP |
CRITERIA |
DEADLINE |
AMOUNT |
CONTACT PERSON |
REQUIRES |
| Rolling Deadlines |
| ASAP/Union Bank & Trust - Money to Learn Scholarships |
Upper 1/3 of class, ACT of 20+, attend school in Nebraska next year |
9/1 - 3/15 |
$500 |
Go to: http://www.asapubt.com |
application, short personal essay, photo |
| NelNet $1 Million Scholarship Giveaway |
Random Drawing - no essays, no minimum GPA or ACT scores! |
November 2007 - August 2008 (monthly) |
$1,000 - $25,000 |
go to: www.nelnet.com/win |
fill out entry form - can fill out up to once per day! |
| US Bank Internet Scholarship Program |
Random Drawing - no essays, no minimum GPA or ACT scores! |
2/1 |
$1,000 |
apply online only: www.usbank.com/studentbanking |
online application |
| Department of Veteran Affairs Education Assistance Programs |
Parent or Step-Parent is a veteran who was diabled or died due to service or classified as a MIA or POW |
rolling |
varies |
apply throufh the County Veterans' Service Officer |
see Sjuts for mor information |
| December Deadlines |
| AXA Achievement Scholarship |
"AXA Achievers are students who set and reqch ambitious goals, demonstrate drive, determination and abiltiy to succeed in college and who have respect for self, family, and community" |
12/15 |
$10,000 - $25,000 (at least 1 per state) |
see counselor or www.axa-achievement.com |
application (online) |
| National Honor Society Scholarships |
NHS Member - 2 applicants per school - based on academic achievement, leadership, service, and character. |
To Sjuts by 12/15 |
$1,000 (200) |
see counselor |
application |
| January Deadlines |
| Wilson Foundation Scholarship |
must attend a Nebraska college - no ACT or GPA requirements, 80% of applicants receive scholarship |
Return App. Packet to Sjuts by 1/18/08 |
$1,000 |
see counselor - DT can submit a limited number of applications, so the preliminary application must be to Sjuts by 1/18. Application Materials will be emailed to interested students. |
application, references |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program |
Financial need & academic ability, top 20% of class, ACT, must attend 4-year school in Nebraska - award 50 scholarships |
1/9 |
$7500 / year |
see counselor |
application, college funding estimator, transcript |
| Southern Power District Line Study Scholarship |
Must plan to attend 2 year utility line study program |
1/1 |
$1,000 |
see counselor |
application, short essay |
| McKelvy Foundation - Entepreneural Scholarship |
Own and operate a business, have at least one employee (can be part-time) |
1/15 |
up to $10,000 |
online at: www.mckelveyfoundation.org |
online application, FAFSA, phone interview if selected |
| Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees (Chadron, Peru, or Wayne State) |
Graduating Senior, ACT = 25+, Attending Chadron, Peru, or Wayne |
1/15 |
$12,300 over 4 years |
See Counselor - or www.nscs.edu |
application, 1 recommendaton letter |
| February Deadlines |
| Nebraska Machinery Company - Diesel Technology Sponsorship |
Must attend CCC in Hastings for Diesel Technology and commitment to work for Nebraska Machinery for 2 years after completion |
2/15 |
full tuition, books, fees & tools (aprox. $8,000) |
see counselor |
application |
| Nebraska Machinery Company - Diesel Technology Scholarship |
Must attend CCC in Hastings in the area of Diesel Technology |
2/15 |
$1,000 |
see counselor |
application |
| UNK Multicultural Community Service Scholarship |
Leadership in the multicultural community through participation in school and community activities - top half of class, Act of 20 or higher |
2/1 |
Full Tuition |
see counselor |
UNK admissions application, Scholarship application, 2 letters of recommendation |
| NUPATH Scholarship UNK, UNL, or UNO |
Pre-Medical - ACT of 22 or higher |
2/1 |
Full Tuition, admission to UNMC |
see counselor |
Application, references, essay |
| Burger King Scholars Program |
GPA > 2.5, work at least 15 hours per week, community service and co-curricular activity involvement |
12/15 |
$1,000 |
www.bk.com/scholars or see counselor |
application, signatures from school and employer |
| Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran Fraternity |
Lutheran Man - Attending UNL - 2.5 GPA Canidates should: scholastic achievement, leadership in school,community and church |
2/28 |
varies |
see counselor or wwww.betasigmapsi.org |
application, finalsits will be interviewed in spring |
| March Deadlines |
| American Legion Auxiliary - Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members |
Must be Junior member of American Legion, GPA > 3.0 |
Sunday before 1st for legion |
$1,000 |
see counselor |
application, references, essay |
| American Legion Auxiliary - National President's Scholarship |
Son or Daughter (or step) of veteran. 50 hours of volunteer service within the community |
Sunday before 1st for legion |
$1,000 , $2,000 and $2,500 (15) |
see counselor |
application, references, essay, community service hours |
| American Legion Auxiliary - Ruby Paul Campaign Fund Scholarship |
Related to American Legion or Auxiliary member - Academic Achievement |
Sunday before 1st for legion |
$4,000 (5) |
see counselor |
application |
| American Legion Auxiliary - Ruby Lorraine Paul Scholarship |
Related to American Legion or Auxiliary member - Academic Achievement - Can not be entering a Nursing program |
Sunday before 1st for legion |
varies |
see counselor |
application |
| American Legion Auxiliary - Licensed Practical Nursing Scholarship |
Must have connection to a veteran and a resident of Nebraska enrolled in Nursing school |
Sunday before 1st for legion |
varies |
see counselor |
application |
| American Legion Auxiliary - Nurse's Gift Tuition Scholarship |
Must have connection to a veteran and a resident of Nebraska |
Sunday before 1st for legion |
varies |
see counselor |
application |
| American Legion Auxiliary - Roberta Marie Stretch Memorial |
Must have connection to a veteran and a resident of Nebraska, preference given to Nebraska Girls State Citizens |
Sunday before 1st for legion |
varies |
see counselor |
application |
| American Legion Auxiliary - Student Aid Grant or Vocational Technical Scholarship |
Must have connection to a veteran and a resident of Nebraska |
Sunday before 1st for legion |
varies |
see counselor |
application |
| American Legion Auxiliary - Averyl Elaine Keriakedes |
Must have connection to a veteran and a resident of Nebraska. Preference given to female, enrolled at UNL, planning to teach junior high social studies. |
Sunday before 1st for legion |
varies |
see counselor |
application |
| Central Community College |
plan to attend CCC |
3/1 |
varies up to $2000 |
see counselor - fill out application & print from www.cccneb.edu |
application, 2 references, academic standing form, personal statement |
| Maynard Jensen American Legion Memorial Scholarship |
Must be related to an American Legion member. Academic achievement, attending Nebraska college in fall. |
3/1 |
$500 |
see counselor |
application |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Scholarship |
current or past participant in BBBS Program |
3/3 |
$500 |
see counselor |
application, transcript, 2 letters of recommendation |
| Gus Swanson Memorial Communications Scholarship |
Plan to enroll in a Nebraska college or university and pursue a degree in advertising, marketing, mass communications, communication studies, public relations, journalism, graphic design/desktop publishing |
3/15 |
$500 |
see counselor |
application, transcript, essay |
| Nebraska Aviation Trades Association |
Full time student next fall - scholastic achievement, leadership, essay - Written reccomendation from member of the Nebraska Aviation Trades Association |
3/15 |
$500 - $1000 |
see counselor |
application, essay |
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| Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation |
Plan to attend school that is part of the Nebraska state public college system; 2.5 GPA, FAFSA, Financial Need |
4/10 |
up to $3200 / semester |
see counselor |
application, transcript, letters of reccomendation, short essay. |
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