$2,000

Females who have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA

Must be planning on attending a 2 or 4 year college

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Deadline: April 1 st to Mrs. Sorensen

Eligibility Requirements:
 Current, graduating senior of Amherst High School in Amherst, Nebraska
 Have a grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (high school)
 Must be enrolled full-time (12 hours or more) for the fall semester immediately
after graduation in an undergraduate study at an accredited, tax-exempt school
or institution of higher learning pursuing a 2-year or 4-year degree
 Have an excellent high school attendance record (excused absences for
activities are acceptable)
 Must exhibit a record of good character and citizenship, academic record, good
grades and goals

Selection Criteria:
 High School transcript and Resume
 Two letters of recommendation from non-relatives
 A 200-word personal statement explaining the applicant's personal, educational
and career goals, why they are applying for the scholarship and how they
personally want to help others in their future
 Student has intelligence, ambition and motivation to excel in his or her chosen
field of advanced education exhibiting good character, has scholastic promise
and good school attendance

Scholarship Award:
 The award of $1,000 will be paid up to seven scholarship recipients at the
beginning of the first semester of the first year of higher education

Applicants must be attending a 2 or 4 year college post high school and pursuing a degree in an agriculture related program.  

Students must submit the attached application along with their class transcript, essay, two statements of character (letters of recommendation) and a picture. Applications can be email to gateway@farmexpo.org or mailed to:

Kearney Farm Expo

ATTN: Gateway Scholarship

PO Box 902

Kearney, NE 68848

Or e-mailed to gateway@farmexpo.org

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$1,000.  Applicants must be pursuing a 2-4 year course of study and students with participation in high school golf.  See application for more details. Two letters of recommendation required. 

$750.  Applicants must be pursuing a 2-4 year course of study and students with a rural background that have an interest in majoring in some aspect of agriculture will be given first priority. Transcript WITH ACT scores must be included. See application for more details. Mail applications to Buffalo County Farm Bureau Attn: Sarah PO Box 731 Kearney, NE 68848 OR Drop Off Application to 3915 Ave N Ste A Kearney, NE 68848

-Applicants must be attending a 2 or 4 year college post high school.

Please see application for more information

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Local Scholarship from the Miller American Legion and another from the Squadron  

All Seniors may apply. Printed out application due in to Mrs. Sorensen

$1,000

Local scholarship from the Overton Veterinary Service.  Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and must be majoring in an Agriculture related field.

This is ONE application for MULTIPLE Scholarships!  Applications must be typed, printed, resume attached, and handed in to Mrs. Sorensen. Scholarships linked to this application include:

Talon Trampe Memorial Basketball Scholarship (Must be a Basketball Player) $750

Troy & Kaye Bauer Scholarship (For Agriculture or Medical Majors) $1050

Lions Club Scholarship (All Seniors Eligible) $500

National Honors Society Scholarships (Must be a member of NHS) $250

Amherst Education Association Scholarship (Must be an Education Major) $250

Future Farmer's of America Scholarship (Must be a member of FFA) $300

Darla Juhl Scholarship (All Seniors Eligible) $1500

Fort Kearny Conference Scholarship (Must have participated in Conference Athletics/Activities

Sons of the American Legion (All Seniors Eligible) $350

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$500

Applicants must be attending a 2 year or a 4 year college.  

Need to include resume, 2 letters of recommendation, one page paper, and application

Turn in to Mrs. Sorensen's office

Several Scholarships!

1. American Legion Baseball Player of the Year Scholarship. $600-$750. Due July 15th. Must have played Legion Baseball

2. American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship.  $500. Due March 1st- Must be an Eagle Scount

3. Edgar J. Boschult Memorial Scholarship. $500. Due March 1st Applicants must be full-time students in the University of Nebraska system who are enrolled in the Army, Air Force and Naval Science courses at the University.

4. Jim Hurlbert Memorial Baseball Scholarship. $500. Due June 15th- Eligibility is open to Nebraska American Legion Baseball players in their last year of Legion Baseball eligibility and/or graduating senior.

5. Maynard Jensen American Legion Memorial Scholarship. $500 Due March 1st- Applicants  must also be sons or daughters, grandchildren or great-grandchildren, adopted or stepchildren of members of The American Legion, Department of Nebraska, or POW, MIA, KIA, or any veteran that was a current American Legion member at the time of death.

6. Sons of the American Legion Scholarship. $500 Due March 1st- Apply if you are a  son, grandson, great grandson, adopted son, stepson, step-grandson, or step-great grandson of any military veteran, alive or deceased (if not a current Legion member, please provide a copy of the veteran's DD-214 discharge papers or any other verifying documents).

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- Graduating high school senior

- Minimum of 2.5 GPA

- Resident of Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Hall, Hamilton, Kearney, Merrick, and Sherman counties

- Member of the Nebraska 4-H horse program

- Field of study must be animal science or an agriculture related field

Preference is given to applications that have shown outstanding dedication and commitment to the NE 4-H program

$250

Submit application with essay included to vbarj@yahoo.com or jamie@grosshansinc.com.

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1. Applicant must be a Senior

2. Applicant must have achieved at least one (1) of the following:

(A) minimum of B+ average;

(B) Ranked in the top 25% of class;

(C) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Math and Reading)

3. Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport

4. Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports

5. Applicant must complete attached scholar/essay application

6. Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director

email applications to billfitz54@gmail.com or mailed to Mr. Bill Fitzgerald, CMAANSIAAA Executive Director1250 Glenwood Ct.Fremont, NE  68025

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$5000

The Nebraska Officials Foundation and Nebraska High School Officials Association will be awarding two $5000 scholarships. 

Bill Lewis was the past NSAA director of Officials who dedicated his time and talents to improving the quality of and respect for sports officiating throughout Nebraska. 

Eligibility: Seniors, NE residents, accepted to a two or four year college or university.

Selection criteria: Financial need, citizenship. leadership, career goals, academic achievement, and NSAA sanctioned activities

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One application for multiple scholarship opportunities!

Click on the Grand Island Scholarships to view what is available to you.  There are a couple for students majoring in the trades fields, business, health, travel or tourism. Worth checking out!

The Buffalo-Hall County Corn Growers Organization is offering 2 $750 scholarships for seniors who plan on attending a post-secondary institution and major in an agricultural related field.  Their parent/guardian must be a member of the Buffalo-Hall County Corn Growers.  The NeCGA also offers 5 $2,000 scholarships.  To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be a member or the child of a member of the NeCGA.  Students must be pursuing a degree in an agricultural related field.

Turn applications in online. Requires 1 letter of recommendation

1. McKenna's Rae of Hope Scholarship- $1,000 Must be going into a mental health field in college- Deadline April 1st

2. Troy & Kay Bauer Scholarship- $1,050 Must be majoring in agricultural or medical field. (Local Application Deadline TBA)

3. Arthur E. Klinkacek Promise Scholarship- $10,000 Must be going to a 2 or 4 year college in Nebraska and show financial need. Must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA and a maximum 3.5 GPA. Deadline: April 1st

4. Charles & Jeanette Mumma Scholarship- $1,500 Must be a current member of the Buffalo County 4-H or FFA program and must have participated for a minimum of four years. Deadline: March 1st

5. Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce AG Committee Scholarship- $1,325 Must be pursuing a degree in an agricultural field. Deadline: April 1st

6.  Ft Kearny Conference Future Educator Scholarship- $1,000 Must be pursuing a degree in education. Deadline: April 1st

7. Bruce Blankenship Leadership in Business Scholarship- $1,000 Must be pursuing a degree in the field of business. Deadline: April 1st

8 Friends of Law Enforcement Scholarship Guidelines- $1,000 Must be pursuing a degree in law enforcement or a similar field of study. Deadline: April 1st

9. Mark Benjamin Building Opportunity Scholarship- $2,000 Must be pursuing a degree in the construction trades field of study in Nebraska. Deadline: April 1st

10. Chamber of Commerce Student Leader Scholarship- $700 Must be pursuing a 1 or 2 year program of study at Central Community College. Deadline: April 1st

11. Chamber of Commerce Student Leader Scholarship- $1,300 Must be pursuing a four year degree or certificate at UNK. Deadline: April 1st

12. Path to Success- $1,000 Must have a 2.5 GPA. Preference given to students studying a trades field. Deadling: April 1st

13. Ronald and Jaquelyn Kegley 4-H Scholarship- $570 Must be in the top 50% of your class and must be involved in 4-H activities. Deadline: March 1st

14. Shawn Reiber Memorial Scholarship- $1,000 Must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA, excellent school attendance, and financial need. Deadline: April 1st

15.  Please check for UNK specific scholarships on this website as well.

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$500

Applicants must be attending a 2 or 4 year college post high school in Nebraska

School Counselor must be a current NSCA member (which I am)

Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA or higher

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1. Ag Committee Scholarship- $1,325.  Applicants must be pursuing a degree in Agriculture or related field. 2 letters of recommendation required.

2. Bruce Blankenship Leadership in Business Scholarship- $1,000. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of business. 2 letters of recommendation required

3. Friends of Law Enforcement- $1,000.  Applicants must be pursuing a career in law enforcement or a similar field. 2 letters of recommendation required

4. Mark Benjamin Building Opportunity Scholarship- $2,300.  Applicant must be planning on attending a two-year college or trade school to pursue a career in the construction trades industry. 2 letters of recommendation required.

5. Student Leaders Scholarships- $1,300 will be awarded to a student planning to attend UNK. $700 will be awarded to a student planning to attend CCC Kearney. 

$2,000

2023 Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship: NRCSA created the Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship in 2003 for those students who excel in fine arts and are planning to major in fine arts in college. Due to counseling office one week before deadline listed on the application as the school can submit only one application.  May need to organize the scholarship board to decide. 

Application requires 2 letters of recommendation, one from a school official.

$2000

2023 NRCSA Scholarships: Students planning to become teachers or other related education occupations, such as counselors or media specialists may apply for these scholarships. Due to counseling office one week before deadline listed on the application as the school can submit only one application.  May need to organize the scholarship board to decide.

Application requires two letters of recommendation one from a school official

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-Applicants must be an active Catholic boy or girl who is a senior in high school.

-Scholarships in the amount of $500 will be awarded.

-Students receiving any other scholarships paying both tuition and room and board are not eligible.

-The awarding of this scholarship will be based upon a combination of academic achievement, involvement with -community and church, extracurricular involvement (sports, clubs, music, ect.) volunteer work and need of the student as judged by the selection committee and officers of St. James Court #2007

-Please indicate whether you have a family member in Catholic Daughters Court #2007 and their relationship to you.

Application requires 2 letters of recommendation

-Mail application to:

Kathy Gifford

4203 7th Ave.

Kearney, NE 68845

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Seniors planning to attend UNK in the Fall of 2021

Up to $6,000.  

The Kearney Area Builders Association is offering a student scholarship for graduating seniors that are interested in a career in the Building Industry. The scholarship is $1500/semester for at least 2 semesters but no more than 4 semesters.

• Students must attend a two-year program acquiring an associate degree in a construction trade at Central Community College, Mid-Plains Community College – North Platte, or Southeast Community College – Milford, or enrolled in a four-year program in Construction Management at University of Nebraska - Kearney.

• After student receives the scholarship they must

  • Maintain at least a B average or above each semester

  • Be mentored/employed full time during the summers by a KABA member located in Kearney or North Platte

The Buffalo County Historical Society is offering a $500 scholarship for seniors who plan on attending CCC or UNK.  Application will include a resume and an essay.  Essay should be 500-1,500 words and the topic needs to be over a historical building/structure in Buffalo County.  There is no application link! Just your essay and resume.  Turn in to Mrs. Sorensen

The Dads, Lads, and Lassies of Litchfield, along with Pastshooters of the same organization are offering two scholarships to be given to two different graduating seniors from the area.  The scholarships would encourage, but not require, that the applicant desire to pursue a career in a wildlife-related field.  

Amount:$800