Scholarship Opportunities

Read each scholarship opportunity that is posted. If you meet the criteria, download the forms from the included website links. Stop by the counseling office if you have any questions about all that is posted here. Above all....MEET THE DEADLINES!

Scholarships

Elks National Foundation Legacy Award

Elks- Nebraska Past Exalted Ruler's Scholarship

Elks- Nebraska J.B. Ferguson Golf Scholarship

Elks- Nebraska Vocational Scholarship Grant

Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship

Southeast Nebraska Association of Retired School Personnel Scholarship

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

The Helena Acre HomeGrown Scholarship Program

Southeast Community College Scholarships

Nebraska Rural Community School Association Scholarship (NRCSA)

Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship (NRCSA)

Nebraska Poultry Education Scholarship

RMEL Foundation Scholarship

The Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship

Lincoln Community Foundation

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants Burt & Becky Whedon Memorial Scholarship

Nebraska Educational Office Professionals Association (NEOPA) Student Scholarship

The American Legion Department of Nebraska Scholarships

America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders,

SENCA Community Leadership Scholarship 

THE DOUGLAS E. COCHRAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Submission Guidelines

Submit by:

February 5, 2021 via online submission

Submit by:

January 15, 2021

Turn in to:

Roger Lampe

Falls City Middle School
1415 Morton St.
Falls City, NE 68355

Submit by:

February 1, 2021


Turn in to:

Elks Lodge or

Roger Lampe
Falls City Middle School
1415 Morton St.
Falls City, NE 68355

Submit by:

February 1, 2021


Turn in to:
Elks Lodge or

Roger Lampe
Falls City Middle School
1415 Morton St.
Falls City, NE 68355

Submit by:

April 15, 2021 via online submission

Submit by:

April 16, 2021


Mail to:

Trudy Fankhauser
P.O. Box 622
Humbolt, NE 68376

Submit by:

March 12, 2021

Submit by:
January 31, 2021

Submit between:
December 1- March 1

Submit completed application to:

HS Counselor by JAN 29 --- Pick up application in HS Counselor's office

Submit completed application to:

HS Counselor by JAN 29 --- Pick up application in HS Counselor's office

Submit Online application
by January 20

Submit online application by FEB 26

Online Submission Deadline: February 1 @ 5 PM CST

The application deadline for most scholarships is
March 15, 2021.

Applications must be submitted in ONE .pdf file no later than March 31, 2021 to NebraskaMayflowerHistorian@gmail.com.

Applications must be postmarked by
January 31

Deadlines Vary

Deadline to apply is January 14, 2021!

Scholarship Deadline: Complete scholarship materials must be postmarked by March 15, 2021.

Access Online Application Form. Deadline:  March 1

Specifics & Eligibility

Eligibility:

  • Must be a senior son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter of an Elk that has been a member in good standing for at least two years

Submit the following items:

Eligibility:

  • Open to any senior

  • Emphasis will be placed on need

  • No restrictions on the type of school you will be attending

  • Students may apply to only one Elks Lodge

Submit the following items:

  • Completed application (fill in all blanks and attach all other information): https://www.nebraskaelks.org/scholarships.php

  • Be certain that the Exalted Ruler has signed and dated the application

  • The enclosed application blanks will be the only ones judged. All previous forms are null and void.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a participant in high school golf and plan to participate in a college golf program.

  • May attend either a two or four year college.

Submit the following items:

Eligibility:

  • Must be a senior planning to attend a Nebraska vocational-technical program for an associate degree, diploma or certificate.

Submit the following items:

Eligibility:

  • Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential).

  • Will enroll in eligible program in Fall 2021

  • Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States.

  • Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA).

  • Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity.

  • Be under the age of 30.

  • Be a United States citizen.

Submit the following items:

Eligibility:

  • Must be entering the field of education and planning to teach in a classroom.

Submit the following items:

  • Current photo

  • Submit Official HS Transcript with raised seal

  • Attach a 300 word letter about yourself.

Eligibility:

  • Native American students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources

For specific information & scholarship details click here

Eligibility:

  • Graduating (2021) high school senior pursuing a two- or four-year degree in an agriculture and/or science major.

  • helenahomegrown.com

Eligibility:

Must plan to attend SCC in Fall 2021

Eligibility:

  • Must be planning on attending a public or private college or university in NEBRASKA

  • Must be planning to enter the field of Education, i.e. becoming a teacher or other related occupation, such as counselor or media specialist

  • Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher 

  • Must have an ACT Composite score of 22 or higher. 

*** FCHS can only submit 1 Male & 1 Female application for this scholarship.

Eligibility:

  • Must be planning on attending a public or private college or university in NEBRASKA

  • Must excel in the fine arts and plan to major in fine arts in college. 

*** FCHS can only submit 1 application for this scholarship.

Eligibility:

Nebraska residents, those attending school in Nebraska, or those interested in a career in poultry-based in Nebraska are encouraged to apply for the 2021-2022 Nebraska Poultry Education Scholarship.  A total of four $1,000 scholarships can be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year. The four scholarships are awarded based on college credit hours completed (0-26 Freshman, 27-52 Sophomore, 53-88 Junior, 89 or more Senior).

Scholarship Application Link

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must be a current high school senior, high school graduate or current university/college undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior) student. In addition, you must fulfill ONE of the following:

1.    Be pursuing or plan to pursue an electric industry position certificate (lineman program, renewable energy certificate, etc.) and be able to provide information about the specific program you are or will attend and the accreditation status of the institution.
2.    Be pursuing or plan to pursue an undergraduate degree with intent to pursue a career in the electric energy industry.

RMEL Foundation scholarship application

Eligibility & Selection

To be eligible for a scholarship from The Susan T. Buffett Foundation, a student must:

  • Be a resident of Nebraska (NE) 

    • Residency is determined by the college where you enroll

    • For questions about your residency status, here is a list of contact numbers

  • Graduate from a Nebraska high school or earn a Nebraska GED

  • Achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative unweighted GPA in high school  

  • Be a first-time freshman when entering college

    • Students obtaining dual enrollment credits in high school are still eligible to apply

  • Plan to attend a Nebraska public college:

    • NE Community Colleges - CCC, LPTC, MCC, MPCC, NECC, NICC, SCC, or WNCC;

    • NE State College System - Chadron State, Peru State, Wayne State; or

    • University of NE System - NCTA, UNK, UNL, UNMC, or UNO

  • Be in need of financial assistance in order to attend college

    • Note: Students do not need to be Pell Grant eligible to qualify

    • Students must have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) below $10,000

All eligible applications are reviewed and scored. Selection is based on:

Eligibility Varies:
The Lincoln Community Foundation administers more than 90 different scholarship funds--many of which are for students who live outside of Lincoln/Lancaster County!  All Nebraska students are encouraged to visit the link to research their eligibility. 

For 2021, more than $500,000 will be awarded to more than 250 students.

Students will find information about LCF scholarships by using this link:   https://lcf.academicworks.com/

Eligibility: The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants will award the seventh Burt & Becky Whedon Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,620 to a high school senior planning to attend an accredited 4-year college or university during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Scholarship applicants must be a resident of Nebraska and a U.S. citizen. Applicants will be evaluated by a written essay, GPA and class rank, ACT or SAT scores, honors received, school or volunteer activities, employment, demonstrated leadership and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor. Mayflower ancestry is NOT a requirement.

About the Scholarship
Scholarship Application


Eligibility: Graduation from a Nebraska high school & must have completed two or more business education courses (four semesters) from among the following: computer/information technology (includes digital media & web design), keyboarding, accounting, office procedures, business communication and/or management courses.

NEOPA application

For complete descriptions of the following scholarship opportunities from the American Legion Department of Nebraska, please go to the following link below for eligibility and online application forms.

American Legion Scholarships

American Legion Baseball Player of the Year Scholarship

American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship

Edgar J. Boschult Memorial Scholarship

Jim Hurlbert Memorial Baseball Scholarship

Maynard Jensen American Legion Memorial Scholarship

Samsung American Legion Scholarship

High school seniors and college students pursuing an ag-related field of study. Students can apply for a $1,500 scholarship now through January 14, 2021.

Encouraging farmers in your community to support – each application needs two farmer endorsements by January 21, 2021.

Attached is an America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders flyer to print and distribute. Program information is located on the Grow Ag Leaders page at www.americasfarmers.com.

Apply at www.ffa.org/scholarships. 

Southeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (SENCA) established the SENCA Community Leadership Scholarship in 2012 to provide six (6) annual scholarships in the amount of $400 for students who demonstrate a commitment to being a leader in their community. Eligible students are in the graduating class of 2021 and live in Cass, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and Richardson counties. 

Selection criteria that will be considered include: 

High School Cumulative GPA 

ACT Cumulative Score (If Applicable - Not Required) 

Involvement in School and Community Activities 

Past or Current Participation in SENCA Programs 

Essay (Of no more than 500 words) 

2021 SENCA Scholarship Packet

Eligibility:

Dependents of former or current employees of the businesses that comprised the former Ames Company and its subsidiaries prior to 1999 (when company merger occurred), with preference given to students with an Ames Company affiliation.

Selection based on financial need, academic achievement, leadership abilities and activities. Scholarship assistance is not intended for advanced degrees, such as a Master’s degree or doctorate degree.

Minimum 2.5 GPA.

2021 PACF Consolidated Scholarship Application:  Answer a few quick questions and get matched to available scholarships.