January Scholarships

 

January 1

Modern Woodmen Fraternal Scholarship Program

www.modern-woodmen.org

Must enter Code number 1063 on ACT or fax test results to office.

National and regional winners are selected.

 

January 1 –February 16

National MS Society Scholarships

www.nationalmssociety.org/scholar ship.asp

Must have Ms or be a child of a parent with MS

 

 

January 5

Walter Scott Scholarship-Hastings College

Walter Scott Scholarship is fully renewable each year with a 3.0 GPA . 3 - Full-Tuition (per year) Scholarships. (Total Value - over $62,500).  Rank in the top 20% of their class. Score a 26 composite or higher on the ACT exam or at least 1170 on the SAT exam. Submit a resume.

 

Other Hastings Academic Scholarships

Must be in the top 1/3 of class and have an ACT of 23    deadline?

 

January 10

Midland Lutheran College-Anderson Leadership Scholarship

www.daretodiscover.com/admissions

Must meet 2 of the 3 academic requirements:  ACT of 23, GPA 3.0,and/or rank in the upper 30% of class

or demonstrate involvement or leadership in at least 3 school, church, or community activities.

 

 

 

January 10

Peter Kiewit Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program

50 Scholarships for in-state 4 yr. colleges/$7500 each for 4 yrs.

Essay, College Funding Estimator required to determine financial need.

 Only top 20% of class can apply. ?’s to Tracy @402.334.7890

 

 

January 10-19

AAA Travel High School Challenge

To register, visit www.aaa.com/travelchallenge  

The Challenge is open for 9th through 12th grade public, private, and home-schooled students throughout the United States. Minimum:$10,000, Maximum:$25,000.  AAA Travel, Curley & Pynn, 801 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 210, Orlando, FL 32803, Phone: 407-423-8006, Fax: 407-648-5869.  Email:aaatravelchallenge@national.aaa.com

 

January 12

Sam Walton COMMUNITY Scholarship

www.walmartfoundation.org    access code (SWCS)

$1000

Submit online app and postmark all required info by 1/12.
Wal-Mart Store # is 1483 (Used for Application)

 

January 13

NE Elks Legacy Awards

http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/legacy.cfm

 

Must apply through family who is member of Elks

 

 

January 13

NE Elks Most Valuable Student

Scholarship and financial aid considered

 

January 15

Board of Trustees Scholarship (CSC, WSC, Peru)

www.nscs.edu

ACT of 25, NE resident, One letter of recommendation.

 

 

January 15

Central NE Phi Delta Kappa

Education major

2-$250 to local winners

 

 

January 15

UNL Admissions/Scholarship Deadline

www.unl.edu

 

January 15

UNO Admission & Scholarships Deadline

www.unomaha.edu

 

 

January 15

PKI Scholarships

www.pki.nebraska.edu

Engineer related majors

 

 

January 15

Creighton’s Application and Credentials Due

Must be NE residents or have a min. score of 25 on ACT and enroll full-time in fall

 

 

January 15

Chadron Fr. Scholarship Due

Application for admission & Freshmen Sch. Due

 

 

January 15

Discover Card Tribute Program

www.discovercard.com/tribute.htm

Or 1.866.756.7932.  ?’s can be answer at volunteerism@discoverfinancial.com

 

January 23

Chadron State College Ag Fresh Sch.

ACT/GPA/Ag experience & Career Goals

 

January 25

South Dakota State University

Freshmen Scholarship Deadline

www.sdstate.edu

 

January 30

FRED Scholarship

www.fred.org

Must be nominated by a OPASTCO member company & planning to attend any post-secondary school.

Must be a member of Three River Telco

January 31

Norma Ross Walter Scholarship

Female graduates of Nebraska who plan to enroll as English major

Teachers must nominate students to receive

Applications.  GPA not a primary consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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