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2025 Scholarships & Information

FFA Scholarship to UNL:  https://englerjourney.com/scholarships/  (Due January 15, 2025 to UNL)

Great Plains Communications:  https://gpcom.com/scholarships-grants/ (Due February 1, 2025 to Great Plains Communications)

Foundation for Rural Service:  https://www.frs.org/programs/youth-programs/scholarships  (Due February 16, 2025 to FRS)

John Deere AKRS Jump Start Scholarship (For those pursuing a career as a John Deere Ag Technicial):  https://www.akrs.com/en-us/jump-start.html  (Due February 25, 2025 to AKRS)

Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska:  https://www.nebraskaopportunity.org/

 

 

College Applications 

University of Nebraska 

UNL - https://wam.unl.edu/admission/start  *$45 to apply (FREE to apply Aug 1-Nov 1 using waiver code HUSKER)

UNO - https://applynow.unomaha.edu/ *FREE to apply

UNK - https://www.unk.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application-options.php *$45 to apply (FREE to apply Aug 1-Nov 1 using waiver code LOPER)

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) - https://csprdnu.nebraska.edu/psc/csprdnu/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/s/WEBLIB_NAUTH.ISCRIPT1.FieldFormula.IScript_Filter?cref=NBA_NVC_DASH_UCTACOMMONAPP&void=all *$45 to apply (FREE to apply Aug 1-Nov 1 using waiver code AGGIE)

State Colleges- *Always FREE to apply

Wayne State College - https://www.wsc.edu/info/20393/undergraduate_admissions/138/freshmen 

Peru State College - https://csprdsc.nebraska.edu/psc/csprdsc/NBP/HRMS/s/WEBLIB_NAUTH.ISCRIPT1.FieldFormula.IScript_Filter?cref=NBP_NVC_DASH_ADMISSIONSAPP&next_path=admissionsapp.root.app&check_apps=NBPAD_APP&institution=PSCNE&void=all& 

Chadron State College - https://csprdsc.nebraska.edu/psc/csprdsc/NBC/HRMS/s/WEBLIB_DSHBOARD.ISCRIPT1.FieldFormula.IScript_GETPAGE?cref=NBC_NVC_DASH_ADMISSIONSAPP&next_path=admissionsapp.root.app&check_apps=NBCAD_APP&institution=CSC01&void=all&app_type=UGRD 

Community Colleges *Always FREE to apply

Central Community College - https://cccneb.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply 

Southeast Community College - https://southeast.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply 

Nebraska Indian Community College - 

https://empower.thenicc.edu/inquire_index.cfm?exrd_id=10A35489D83F4D3DD031D8F99F58320D 

Northeast Community College - https://ssb-prod.ec.northeast.edu/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon 

Metro Community College - 

https://mccneb.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply%2f 

Mid Plains Community College - https://campus.mpcc.edu/ICS/Admissions/Apply_Online.jnz?portlet=J1_FormFlow_-_Forms&screen=FormView&form=3ca1f262-70bc-4e22-8578-aa12a1d628ac 

Western Nebraska Community College - https://wncc-uga.edu.185r.net/application/login/ 

Little Priest Tribal College - https://lit-web.scansoftware.com/cafeweb/tapestry?page=Application  

Iowa Western Community College - https://iwcc.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply 

Private Colleges 

Bellevue University - https://bellevue-university.my.site.com/Erx_Forms__Portal_Login *$50 application fee

College of Saint Mary - 

https://collegeofsaintmary.my.site.com/Admissions/s/login/?ec=302&startURL=%2FAdmissions%2Fs%2F&ga_source=google&ga_medium=organic&ga_campaign=%28not%20set%29&ga_content=%28not%20set%29&ga_term=%28not%20provided%29&ga_clientId=675781833.1723825772&ga_gclid=%28not%20set%29&ga_utm_id=%28not%20set%29&ga_msclkid=%28not%20set%29&_gl=1*wgx8l7*_gcl_au*MjEyOTMzOTI3NC4xNzIzODI1Nzcy*_ga*Njc1NzgxODMzLjE3MjM4MjU3NzI.*_ga_RLJCLX261R*MTcyNTQ1NDMwNi40LjAuMTcyNTQ1NDMwNy4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.57900525.655724978.1725454307-675781833.1723825772 *Unsure of application fee

Concordia University - https://cune.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Create?app=undergrad&_gl=1*1coyuu3*_gcl_au*MTI1MzEzMjI2Mi4xNzI0MTc4MjY5 *Unsure of application fee

Creighton University - https://www.creighton.edu/apply?page=step_2 *Application fee varies by program, usually between $20-$50

Doane University - https://web.doane.edu/apply?_gl=1*12lrwgr*_gcl_au*MTcyNDA2OTQ2Mi4xNzI1NDU0OTEz*_ga*NjI5NzM1MDIwLjE3MjU0NTQ5MTM.*_ga_87VTZLP41B*MTcyNTQ1NDkxMy4xLjEuMTcyNTQ1NDkxMy42MC4wLjA. *FREE to apply

Hastings College - https://go.hastings.edu/account/register?r=https%3a%2f%2fgo.hastings.edu%2fapply%2f *FREE to apply

Midland University - https://connect.midlandu.edu/apply/?sr=35351d52-5f83-4b1f-8173-330b2c02b465 *FREE to apply 

Nebraska Wesleyan University - https://slate.nebrwesleyan.edu/apply/ *Unsure of application fee

Summit Christian College - https://www.summitcc.edu/application-and-character-reference *$35 application fee

Union Adventist University - https://ucollege.my.site.com/apply/TX_CommunitiesSelfReg?startURL=/apply/TargetX_Portal__PB *Unsure of application fee 

York University - https://yorkuniversityneb.my.site.com/apply/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fapply%2FTargetX_Portal__PB *FREE to apply

Health Career Specific Colleges 

Bryan College of Health Sciences - 

https://apply.bryanhealthcollege.edu/?_gl=1*1jozdpi*_gcl_au*MTY0NzcwOTA2NS4xNzI0MTc3NTY4 *$50 application fee

Clarkson College - https://engagecms-101009.campusnexus.cloud/portal/user-profile/register?_gl=1*aim099*_gcl_au*MTQ3NzI2NTk5LjE3MjU0NTU4MzA.*_ga*MTgwMzc1NTA3Ni4xNzI1NDU1ODMw*_ga_XBCFZ9E3W5*MTcyNTQ1NTgyOS4xLjAuMTcyNTQ1NTgzMy41Ni4wLjA. *$25 application fee

Nebraska Methodist College - 

https://dd0000000hubjeaq.my.site.com/apply/TX_CommunitiesSelfReg?startURL=%2Fapply%2FTargetX_Portal__PB *Unsure of application fee

 

McCook College Foundation Scholarship Application:  Racine-Baker-Miller Hitchcock Co High School Application.pdf

 

 

2024 Scholarships

National Scholarships (various due dates) Set up an account:  https://studentscholarships.org/

UNK Scholarships (various due dates):  https://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php   Apply Online only  Contact:  Luis Olivas at olivasherrlr@unk.edu or 308-865-8751

RPAC $500 scholarship to MCC:  https://mpcc.awardspring.com/     (Due January 15, 2024)

Smith Diversity Scholarship (household income must be below $65,000    Due January 28, 2024):  https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/lfs_2024
    
Tips on applying can be found here:  Deadline Approaching - Ensure Your Application Submission.pdf

North Platte and McCook Community Colleges Scholarship Application:  https://mpcc.awardspring.com/  (Due March 1, 2024)  You need to apply to MCC or NPCC and get a login first.

Nebraska ALA Memorial Scholarship.pdf  (Due March 1, 2024)

ALA Healthcare Professional Scholarship.pdf  (Due March 1, 2024)

ALA Career and Technical Education Scholarship.pdf   (Due March 1, 2024)

Nebraska Public Leadership Scholarship (Due March 1, 2024):  https://www.nepublicleadership.org/

MNB Bank Homegrown Leaders Scholarship Application (Due March 1, 2024) mnb001.pdf    Link to online form:  https://www.mnb.bank/scholarship

York Rite of Freemasonry (Due March 22, 2024 to Ms. McCarter--DO NOT MAIL IT IN):  York Rite of Freemasonry Scholarship.pdf

Veterans Scholarship (Due April 1, 2024 to Ms. McCarter):  Veterans Scholarship Instructions.pdf    Veterans Scholarship Application.pdf

Southwest Nebraska Masonic Scholarship (Due April 4, 2024):  SW Ne Masonic Scholarship.pdf

Ag Valley Scholarship (Due April 5, 2024):  Scholarship letter 2024.docx   Application for Scholarship Award.pdf

Carriage House Foundation (Due April 5, 2024):  Carriage House Foundation Scholarship.pdf

Albert G. and Bernice F. Hansen Scholarship (Due April 8, 2024 to Ms. McCarter):  Hansen Foundation Scholarship.pdf

Hitchcock County Education Association Scholarship (Due April 12, 2024 to Mrs. Rippen)  HCEA Scholarship Application 2024.pdf    HCEA Scholarship Application 2024.docx

Community First Bank Scholarship (Due April 15, 2024, hand delivered to the Bank here in Trenton). Application must be hand written. Extra copies are available at the school.

Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship (Due April 15, 2024 to Linda Buck):  Eastern Star Scholarship.pdf

'74 Grit Linda Talley Eckles Scholarship (Due April 10, 2024 to Ms. McCarter):  Linda Talley Eckles Scholarship Application.pdf

Virginia Smith Scholarship (Due April 10, 2024 to Ms. McCarter):  Virginia Smith Scholarship Instructions 2024.pdf     Virginia Smith Scholarship Application.pdf

Culbertson Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship (Due April 15, 2024 to Mrs. Rippen): Culbertson Fire Department Scholarship.pdf

Hitchcock County Lions Club Scholarship (Due April 15, 2024 to Ms. McCarter):  Hitchcock County Lions Club Scholarship Application.pdf

Ben and Marjorie Baker Memorial Scholarship (Due April 24, 2024 to Ms. McCarter):  Ben and Marjorie Baker Memorial Scholarship.pdf

 

Everything FAFSA from Education Quest:

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced that the processing of FAFSAs will be delayed until mid-March. This impacts financial aid offers and pressures students to make college decisions quickly.

Impact of Disrupted FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)

The delayed FAFSA disrupts the usual FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) process. Typically, students receive confirmation shortly after submission, but now FAFSAs are labeled "in review" until mid-March, preventing corrections or adding colleges to the form. Please note:

·       Families can only make changes to the FAFSA once they receive an email confirming the FAFSA was processed. They can then see their FAFSA Submission Summary.

·       Colleges will not receive Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) until March so that financial aid offers will be delayed until April or May.

·       The good news is the tables used in the FAFSA calculations are being updated, increasing the number of students receiving Pell Grants and the amount they receive.

Advice for Those Applying for Need-Based Scholarships

Advise students to keep the following correspondence as it will be all they have available to prove financial need until their FSS is ready:

·       PDF of the FAFSA confirmation page. View a sample.

·       PDF of the confirmation email (Subject: We’ve Received Your FAFSA Form). View a sample.

·       The documents must include their first and last name and the Student Aid Index (SAI).

Finally, please encourage students to contact scholarship providers for guidance on how to proceed with their applications.

Impact on Financial Aid Offers and Decision Deadlines

Colleges rely on FAFSA results to determine financial aid eligibility. With delays, colleges may struggle to provide timely aid offers, leaving students with limited time to assess options before the May 1 college selection deadline.

EducationQuest will update students, parents, clients, and our partners via posts to this group, social media, email, etc., as further changes occur.

Joan Jurek

Director of College Planning and Outreach Services

EducationQuest  


Click here for more information: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support

 

 

 

 

 

2023 Scholarships

National Scholarships (various due dates) Set up an account:  https://studentscholarships.org/

UNK Scholarships (various due dates):  https://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php   Apply Online only  Contact:  Luis Olivas at olivasherrlr@unk.edu or 308-865-8751

MNB Bank Homegrown Leaders Scholarship Application (Due March 1, 2023) mnb001.pdf    Link to online form:  https://www.mnb.bank/scholarship

Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship (Due January 15, 2023 to Ms. McCarter) Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship Form 2022-23.docx

NRCSA (Due January 15, 2023 to Ms. McCarter)  NRCSA Scholarship Form 2022-23.docx

Great Plains Communications (Due February 1, 2023):  2023-Customer-Scholarship-Application-Nebraska.pdf

North Platte and McCook Community Colleges Scholarship Application:  https://mpcc.awardspring.com/  (Due March 1, 2023)  You need to apply to MCC or NPCC and get a login first.

 

Leu Foundation Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter):  Leu Foundation23.pdf

Hansen Charitable Foundation Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter):  Hansen Foundation Scholarship 2023.pdf

Veterans Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter):  Veterans Application.pdf     VFW Scholarship Info.pdf

Linda Talley Eckles '74 Grit Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter):  Linda Talley Eckles Scholarship Application.pdf

Virginia Smith Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter):  Virginia Smith Scholarship Application.pdf      Virginia Smith Scholarship Instructions 2023.pdf

Ben & Marjorie Baker Memorial Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter):  Ben and Marjorie Baker Memorial Scholarship.pdf

Lions Club Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter):  Lions Club Scholarship App.pdf

St. John's Commandery Scholarship (Due March 27, 2023 to Ms. McCarter)  ST JOHN COMMANDERY SCHOLARSHIP.pdf
    Fill out page one. Turn in both pages to Ms. McCarter and she will complete page 2.

Hitchcock County Education Association Scholarship (Due April 14, 2023 to Mrs. Rippen):  HCEA Scholarship Application 2023.pdf

Student Scholarships login: https://studentscholarships.org/

Culbertson Fire Department (Due March 27, 2023 to Mrs. Rippen):  Culbertson Fire Department.pdf

 

 

 

 


 

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