February Scholarships

 

February 1

ESA Foundation Scholarship

www.esaintl.com/esaf

$5 app. Fee. Must rank in the upper 25% of class or min. ACT score of 22 and 3.0 GPA

 Must include essay, 2 rec’s

 

 

February 1

Academic Scholarships-Mount Marty College

Students with a minimum of a 26 ACT or a 3.5 high school GPA will have the opportunity to vie for MMC's most prestigious scholarships with the top award being full-tuition.
In order to be eligible to compete, the student must be admitted to Mount Marty and submit a cover page, essay, and letter of recommendation by February 1, 2007.
Interested students will also have the opportunity to audition for talent scholarships on this day in the areas of band, choir, and theatre.

Scholarship Name

Requirements

Scholarship Amount

PRESIDENTIAL

30 ACT or 4.0 GPA

Up to 100% tuition

DEANS

29 ACT or 3.9 GPA

Up to $9,000

TRUSTEE

28 ACT or 3.7 GPA

Up to $8,000

BENEDICTINE

26 ACT or 3.5 GPA

Up to $7,000

Talent Awards:
Band, Choir, Theatre, & Art Scholarships require an on-campus audition or interview.
1. Must be accepted to MMC by February 1, 2007. Apply online.
2. Submit a cover page which includes the following information: name, address, phone number, and name and address of high school.
3. Submit a list of plays, musicals, oral interpretation contests, music events, art exhibits, contests, and related awards and events in which you have been involved in during school.
4. Submit a letter of recommendation from your theatre, speech, art or music teacher, which emphasizes your talents.
5. Complete an on-campus audition or interview.
6. Documents requested in #2, 3, and 4 must be received by February 1, 2007.

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE
1105 WEST 8TH STREET
YANKTON, SD 57078
1-800-658-4552

 

February 1

SCC Foundation Scholarships

https://scc.scholarships.nelnet.net

Preference to students in top 1/2 of their class.

 

 

February 1

UNK admission & freshmen scholarship app due

Application for admission must be filed with

ACT and current class rank. Resume documenting activities may be helpful.

Show leadership in the multicultural community by involvement in school and community activities.

Must meet admission requirements outright. Top ½ of the class with an ACT of 20 or better

 

 

February 1

UNK Multicultural Community Service Scholarship

2 recommendations

 

February 1

UNK Honors Programs

www.unk.edu   davisg@unk.edu

Normally have an ACT of 26 and rank in the top 25% of the class and complete 1 of 2 essays.

Applications after Feb. 2 will be reviewed as received.

 

February 1

NU Path Scholarship

www.unk.edu/acad/health_prog

Must be pre-medical professional major, ACT of 22, Must demonstrate the desire to work with the medically undeserved members of society.

 

 

February 1

NU Native American Heritage Scholarship

Preference given to affiliation with NE Native American tribe already in progress @UNL. Up to $2000 renewable over 4 yrs.

 

 

February 1

NU RH “Rick” Davis Scholarship

Must be admitted to UNK, ACT of 23 or better and rank in the top 30% of the class. $2000 to $4000 annually for up to 4 yrs 

 

 

February 1

Sandhills Cattle Assoc.

download app @ www.sandhillcattle.com

Parent must be member by Feb. 1. Handwritten & retyped will be disqualified.

5-$750 Awards given

1-$500

800.658.0551

 

 

February 1

NE Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.

$400

Must be typed, but not retyped. Member of NGSPA

. Must show production major as intended career

 

 

February 1

NSCA & Wells Fargo Scholarship Assoc.

$500 Must write an essay about school counseling

http://www.nebraskaSCA.org

 

February 1

Northeast Community College Scholarships

www.northeastcollege.com

From the "Quick Links" menu, select "Financial Aid/Scholarships"

From the left-hand side of the screen, select the "On-Line Scholarship Application."

Follow the directions for the first-time log in.  Review the essay question first which can be pasted in from Word.

Once submitted, your application cannot be changed.

Contact the Financial Aid Office 1.800.348.9033

 

 

February 1

Wal-Mart Store Scholarships

App’s available only at your local Wal-Mart Store. 605/665-1425
Wal-Mart Store # is 1483 (Used for Application)

 

 

 

February 1

UNO  College of Business Administration Scholarships

http://cba.unomaha.edu (click on "students")

email:  arodie@mail.unomaha.edu   402.554.2304

Must be enrolled as freshmen in the College of Business Administration

 

 

February 3

Ike Friedman Leadership Award

www.aksarben.org

Award & Honorarium. High character/Courage to act

 

 

February 4

College of St. Mary Scholarship Competition Day

www.csm.edu   800.926.5534

 

 

February 5

NSPE NE Scholarship

Must attend an accredited engineering program. Min. ACT of 29 in Math, 1-$1000 & 1-$750

 

 

February 9

Ne Rural Community Schools Assoc.

www.nrcsa.net

ACT of 22/3.5 GPA/Goals/Need Leadership/Character/community

Only 1 boy or 1 girl per school/Education Major.

 School must be a member of NRCSA.

 App’s @ Top 50% of class

Must attend NE or Western Iowa (4yrs College)

 

February 10

Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship

www.nrcsa.net

 NRCSA created the Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship for students who excel in the fine arts and are planning to major in the fine arts in college.  Graduating seniors of NRCSA member schools are eligible to apply. 

 

February 10

Drive Your Future

www.MBUSA.com/drivefuture

The Mercedes-Bentz USA Scholarship Program

Must be a high school senior with a GPA of 3.0,

Is a first generation in a family who has never attended college.

If siblings have pursued college, you are still eligible.

 

February 10

FRED Scholarship Program

www.fred.org

GPA, Activities, Recommendation, Need, Essay

 

 

 

February 13

Yankton College Scholarships (Not to Yankton College)

3.0 GPA/ 21 ACT/Leadership/2 rec’s from teachers. Must write to Yankton College, P.O. Box 133, Yankton, SD 57078

Must be connected to Yankton College

 

 

 

February 15

Best Buy Scholarships

http://www.BestBuy.com/scholarships

Good Grades. Outstanding Community Service

 

February 15   

    Chadron State Music Scholarships

http://www.csc.edu/music

Auditions are held on weekends in January and February, but a recording can be submitted by this date.

 

 

February 15

Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship

www.Monsano.com

 www.nafb.com

100 high school seniors whose family is involved in production ag and plan to pursue a career in agriculture. Ave. GPA & 18 ACT.

Need not be in FFA, but is included in the FFA Scholarship application.

 

February 15

FFA Scholarship

www.ffa.org

 

 

February 15

Dekalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award

www.monsanto.com

www.teachingscience.org

Encourages excellence in 3 areas: scholarship, leadership,  and work experience. Open to FFA and non-FFA member.

 

 

 

February 15

Cargill Community Scholarship

Uses FFA app, but a separate application is available on  www.ffa.org for nonFFA students.

Must show 50% of your income from farming.

 

February 15

CSU Provost Scholarship Award

For non-resident students who are accepted in good standing into Colorado State University by Feb. 15.

Ques.:   patricia.rapacz@coloradostate.edu or 970/491-7023 at Admissions Resource Center

 

 

February 15

Elder and Leemaur Publishing Scholarships

www.elpublishers.com

ACT of 24 or above, GPA of 3.75

Students must submit an essay no longer than 500 words on ONE of the following topics

Winter Semester Essay Topics: Do you think today’s athletes are overpaid? OR Do they think NAFTA has had a negative or positive impact on our country?

Summer Semester Essay Topic: Do you think the privatization of the health care system is or will have a negative impact on the service you receive? OR Do you think the media has an influence on the decisions you make?

 

 

February 15

Foundation for Rural Service

Appl. @ www.frs.org 

Must get service from NE Nebraska Telephone Co.

Must be submitted to. Attn: Emory Graffis,

Gen. Man, P.O. Box 66 , 110 East Elk  St. Jackson, NE 68743

for his signature

 

 

February 15

GPACAC Scholarship

www.gpacac.net

Must have essay

3-$1000 scholarship. Essay/ACT of 20-28/aux.academic info

 

February 15

HPHOP @ CSC and Creighton University

www.csc.edu/mathsci/healthprofessions

or 888/293-2293

Preselected to attend Creighton U. in pharmacy or occupational therapy. Min. GPA of 3.5 in pharmacy or 3.25 in OT

 

February 15       

Hubert K. Seymour Scholarship

www.nfu.org  (click on education)

email:  jennifer.luitjens@nfu.org   800.347.1961   Ext.:  2529

National Farmers' Union

 $2000 to a high school senior for 2 yr/4 yr for any area of study

Must be a Farmers' Union member.

Based on academic record, social and community activities

 

February 15

Nebraska Machinery Co. Sponsorship program

Provides tuition, fees, tools, and book for 2 yrs

Must be accepted at CCC and have taken the ASSET test.

 

 

February 22

Early Advantage Scholarship @Central Community College

Must have ACT of 21 and sent to CCC. GPA of 3.0

 

February 23

Admissions Academic Scholarship

Northeast Community College

Must be returned to the NeCC Foundation by 2/23

Must have an ACT of 24 or GPA of 3.75

May reside outside the 20 county area

Contact Angie McLean or Lynette Finley

 

 

February 26

WSC High School Art Scholarship Competition

App @ counselor's office.  5-10 art works or slides.  Letter must include your art background,

along with 2 recommendations.

?'s:  Contact J. Marlene Mueller   402.375.7513  mamuell1@wsc.edu

 

 

February 28

All-USA High School Academic Team

allstars.usatoday.com

Must be nominated by hs principal or teacher for outstanding leadership in school or community.

20 students name, $2500 cash award.

 

February 28

UNK Honors Programs with scholarship

Includes stipend and books

Must submit 5 (TO 10) art works or 5 (to 10) slides in any media

 

February 28

Nebraska Roping Horse Assoc.

Upper ¼ of class/ ACT of 26/Must type app and have 3 recommendations.

Questions to LKLEMON@att.net