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Tips for finding scholarships
Stay current with the Education Quest College Planning Timeline
Mid Nebraska Community Foundation: One Application Process LINK
- Organize scholarships in deadline order, and set aside time each week to work on scholarship essays and applications.
- If requested on the application, list activities, awards, honors classes, and volunteer or paid jobs. Track them using the ACTIVITIES RESUME at EducationQuest.org.
- If an application requires a letter of recommendation, give the person writing the letter sufficient notice, a specific deadline, and a copy of your Activities Resume.
- After writing an essay, ask an adult (preferably an English teacher) to review the document for spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
- Follow all directions, and make sure the application is complete and submitted by deadline of it will be disqualified.
- NEVER PAY FOR SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES! Talk to your school counselor or contact EducationQuest about many free options available.
Stay current with the Education Quest College Planning Timeline
Mid Nebraska Community Foundation: One Application Process LINK
Check out a great video by John Baylor. Building your ACTIVITIES RESUME & How to Market Yourself. LINK
Where to find scholarships.
National scholarship Search Sites
- ScholarshipQuest at EducationQuest.org - contains over 2,000 local and state scholarships. Resources at offices in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha.
- SEM High School Counseling Office Doud's Counseling Corner
- Potential colleges - contact colleges of interest for a list of scholarship they offer along with information about criteria, deadlines, and application procedures
National scholarship Search Sites
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Good information from the Admissions office of UNL dealing with how to enroll to college, scholarship information, personal statements, FAFSA, and making the most of your opportunities. Check it out HERE !
ACT Scholarships and College Requirements
Northeast Community College (Norfolk, NE)
Admission – Open
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Southeast Community College (Beatrice, Lincoln, Milford, NE)
Admission – Open
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Central Community College (Columbus, Grand Island, Hastings, NE)
Admissions – Open
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Wayne State College (Wayne, NE)
Admission – Open
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Chadron State College (Chadron, NE)
Admission – Open
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Peru State College (Peru, NE)
Admission – Open
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University of Nebraska at Kearney (Kearney, NE)
Admission – Open
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University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)
Admission – ACT 20 -or- top half of class
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University of Nebraska at Omaha (Omaha, NE)
Admission - ACT 20 -or- top half of class
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Nebraska Wesleyan (Lincoln, NE)
Admissions – Open
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Midland University (Fremont, NE)
Admissions – ACT 20 or above
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Doane University (Crete, NE)
Admissions - ?
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Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
Admission - ?
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Briar Cliff (Sioux City, IA)
Admission – ACT 19
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South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD)
Admission – ACT 18 or above
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University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD)
Admission – ACT 21 -or- GPA 2.6
Scholarships –
Vary by ACT Score and Academic Success
** RHOP (Rural Health Opportunities Program) Medical – Full Tuition & Automatic Acceptance to UNMC – Available at all State Colleges and I believe the Universities also!!!
All of these colleges have many other scholarships based on academics, involvement, and leadership!!! There are really too many to list!!!
Northeast Community College (Norfolk, NE)
Admission – Open
Scholarships –
- Board of Governors – Full Tuition for 4 Semesters – ACT 23 or above
- President Early Entry – ½ Tuition for 4 Semesters – ACT 18 or above
- Dean’s Scholarship - $500 – only one given per school
Southeast Community College (Beatrice, Lincoln, Milford, NE)
Admission – Open
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- Foundation and Alumni Scholarships. Too Many Scholarships to List!!!
Central Community College (Columbus, Grand Island, Hastings, NE)
Admissions – Open
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Wayne State College (Wayne, NE)
Admission – Open
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- Board of Trustees – Full Tuition for 4 years – ACT 25 or above
- Neihardt Scholars – Full Tuition, Room, and $500 Stipend – ACT 25 or above
- Presidential – Full Tuition, Renewable – ACT ?
- Omaha World Herald – Full Tuition, Renweable – ACT 25 or above
- Education Matters - $2000 Renewable for 4 years – ACT?
- Governor’s Opportunity Award – Renewable – ACT 21-24
- Leadership Award – Room Waiver for 2 years
Chadron State College (Chadron, NE)
Admission – Open
Scholarships –
- Board of Trustees Scholarship – Full Tuition for 4 years – ACT 25 or above
- Governor’s Opportunity Scholarship – ½ tuition – ACT 21-24
- Presidential Honors - $4500 – ACT 27 or above
- Presidential excellence - $2400 Tuition/$600 Room & Board for 4 years – ACT 25-26
- Presidential Merit - $500 for 4 years + $500 Room Waiver – ACT 22
Peru State College (Peru, NE)
Admission – Open
Scholarships –
- Chancellors Scholarship - $12,000 – ACT 28 or above
- Presidents Scholarship - $8,000 – ACT 26 or above
- Deans Scholarship - $4000 – ACT 24 or above
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Kearney, NE)
Admission – Open
Scholarships –
- Academic Scholarships – ACT 23 or above
- Board of Regents – Full Tuition for 4 years – Based on HS Rank and ACT*
- Chancellor’s Scholarship - $3000 per year for 4 years – ACT?*
- Dean’s Scholarship - $2000 per year for 4 years – Top 30% of the Class – ACT?*
- Loper’s Excellence - ???
University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)
Admission – ACT 20 -or- top half of class
Scholarships –
- Regents Scholarship – Full Tuition – ACT 30 or above
- Davis Distinguished - $3500 for 4 years – ACT upper 20s
University of Nebraska at Omaha (Omaha, NE)
Admission - ACT 20 -or- top half of class
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- Regents Scholarship – Full Tuition – ACT 30 or above
Nebraska Wesleyan (Lincoln, NE)
Admissions – Open
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- Founders Scholarship - $20,000 – ACT 32 or above
- Board of Govenor’s Scholarship - $18,000 – ACT 29 or above
- President’s Scholarship - $16,000 – ACT 26 or above
- Black & Gold Scholarship - $14,000 – ACT 23 or above
- Archway Scholarship - $12,000 – ACT 20 or above
Midland University (Fremont, NE)
Admissions – ACT 20 or above
Scholarships –
- Anderson Leader Scholarship – Renewable – ACT 24 or above
- Presidential Scholarship – Renewable – ACT 22-23
- Board of Directors Scholarship – Renewable – ACT 21-20
Doane University (Crete, NE)
Admissions - ?
Scholarships –
- Presidential Scholarship - $20,000 for 4 years – ACT 26 and GPA 3.65
- Board of Trustees Scholarship - $13,000 for 4 years – ACT 23 and GPA 3.25
- Van Hoy Scholarship - $12,000 for 4 years – ACT 20 and GPA 3.0
- Dan Community Award - $10,000 for 4 years – Requirements??
Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
Admission - ?
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- Scott Scholarship – Full Tuition for 4 years – ACT 32 or above
Briar Cliff (Sioux City, IA)
Admission – ACT 19
Scholarships –
- Presidential Scholarship – Full Tuition – ACT 26 or above
- Bishops – Increases Annually $500-$10,000 – ACT 24 or above
- STEM - $6000 – ACT 22 or above
South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD)
Admission – ACT 18 or above
Scholarships –
- Jackrabbit Guarantee - $1000 per year for 4 years – ACT 18 or higher
University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD)
Admission – ACT 21 -or- GPA 2.6
Scholarships –
Vary by ACT Score and Academic Success
** RHOP (Rural Health Opportunities Program) Medical – Full Tuition & Automatic Acceptance to UNMC – Available at all State Colleges and I believe the Universities also!!!
All of these colleges have many other scholarships based on academics, involvement, and leadership!!! There are really too many to list!!!
Documentation for....
- ACE Scholarship-Dual Credit Scholarships
- FAFSA Check List 2019-2020
- Collegebound Nebraska
- NSCS Advantage
- Access NWU
- Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship