Scholarships
The counseling office sends scholarship information routinely to students in their school email. Emails begin in late Fall to all graduating Seniors, or as the information becomes available to the counseling office.
Further scholarship information is provided at:
*Education Quest*
www.educationquest.org
*Scholarship Monkey*
www.scholarshipmonkey.com
*Fast Web Scholarships*
www.fastweb.com
*American Educational Guidance Center*
Provides the following through the link below
1. Links to 70 online scholarship search sites...virtually every such site that exists.
2. An online GPA calculator that will accurately calculate up to 50 grades instantly.
3. Links to colleges with comprehensive programs for students with learning and other disabilities.
4. Links to Catholic and Christian colleges by state.
5. Information on online colleges, community colleges, and four-year colleges by state.
http://www.college-scholarships.com
*HORATIO ALGERS SCHOLARSHIP 2017*
APPLY BY OCTOBER 25th, 2016
1. Go to scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships
2. Scroll down to Learn More under How to Apply
3. Under State Scholarships click Learn More
4. Click on Apply Now
* RHOP/KHOP SCHOLARSHIP *
(Rural Health Opportunities Program)
Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy,
Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Radiography
Receive a tuition waiver from Wayne, Chadron, and Peru State Colleges, as well as Univ. of NE at Kearney. Guaranteed admission to Univ. of Nebraska based on pre-professional studies, GPA, and
exemplary conduct.
Apply online at:
wsc.edu/RHOP (Wayne)
csc.edu/RHOP (Chadron)
psc.edu/RHOP (Peru)
unk.edu/academics/health_sciences/_files/KHOPApplicationT2016.pdf
(Univ. of NE at Kearney-called the KHOP at Kearney)
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 15, 2016
*SUSAN T. BUFFETT SCHOLARSHIP*
www.buffettscholarship.org
Online application opens November 1, 2016
DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2017 by 5 PM!
Student FINANCIAL AID REPORT DUE AT THE SAME TIME.
* CCC SCHOLARSHIPS *
Applications are posted Dec. 1
Go to ccc.awardspring.com to register
Future Students tab-Financial Aid-
Scroll down and click on Financial Aid and Scholarship Guide
to find out which ones are available
on left side > click Apply for Scholarships
You will need to answer two additional questions to be eligible for the High School Articulation Scholarship
(2 paragraphs, minimum of 5 sentences each)
INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE TO CCC BY MARCH 1, 2017
*collegeboundnebraska*
www.collegeboundnebraska.com
UNO, UNL, UNK, or UNMC
Must be a Nebraska resident, full time student, and be
Federal Pell Grant eligible
Must complete the FAFSA by April 1, 2017
* GRAND ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION *
Over 60 scholarships available with just ONE application.
Scholarship Amounts range from $250 to $5,000!
To Apply:
Application opens December 1, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 17 BY 4 PM.
*TITAN MACHINERY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM*
Pays for all CCC Diesel Tech Program costs
(tuition, fees, books, and tools-NOT room & board)
Selected students must work for Titan Machinery
for 2 yrs. upon completing their diesel program.
*HAGEN SCHOLARSHIP*
www.hsfmo.org
- Students should focus on college-based and local scholarships when searching for scholarships.
- Request letters of recommendation IN ADVANCE from teachers or staff.
- Review ScholarshipQuest at Education Quest.org to complete an Activities Resume for scholarships. Give this to teachers, staff, or other individuals that are completing a scholarship recommendation for you.
Further scholarship information is provided at:
*Education Quest*
www.educationquest.org
*Scholarship Monkey*
www.scholarshipmonkey.com
*Fast Web Scholarships*
www.fastweb.com
*American Educational Guidance Center*
Provides the following through the link below
1. Links to 70 online scholarship search sites...virtually every such site that exists.
2. An online GPA calculator that will accurately calculate up to 50 grades instantly.
3. Links to colleges with comprehensive programs for students with learning and other disabilities.
4. Links to Catholic and Christian colleges by state.
5. Information on online colleges, community colleges, and four-year colleges by state.
http://www.college-scholarships.com
*HORATIO ALGERS SCHOLARSHIP 2017*
APPLY BY OCTOBER 25th, 2016
1. Go to scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships
2. Scroll down to Learn More under How to Apply
3. Under State Scholarships click Learn More
4. Click on Apply Now
* RHOP/KHOP SCHOLARSHIP *
(Rural Health Opportunities Program)
Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy,
Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Radiography
Receive a tuition waiver from Wayne, Chadron, and Peru State Colleges, as well as Univ. of NE at Kearney. Guaranteed admission to Univ. of Nebraska based on pre-professional studies, GPA, and
exemplary conduct.
Apply online at:
wsc.edu/RHOP (Wayne)
csc.edu/RHOP (Chadron)
psc.edu/RHOP (Peru)
unk.edu/academics/health_sciences/_files/KHOPApplicationT2016.pdf
(Univ. of NE at Kearney-called the KHOP at Kearney)
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 15, 2016
*SUSAN T. BUFFETT SCHOLARSHIP*
www.buffettscholarship.org
Online application opens November 1, 2016
DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2017 by 5 PM!
Student FINANCIAL AID REPORT DUE AT THE SAME TIME.
* CCC SCHOLARSHIPS *
Applications are posted Dec. 1
Go to ccc.awardspring.com to register
Future Students tab-Financial Aid-
Scroll down and click on Financial Aid and Scholarship Guide
to find out which ones are available
on left side > click Apply for Scholarships
You will need to answer two additional questions to be eligible for the High School Articulation Scholarship
(2 paragraphs, minimum of 5 sentences each)
INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE TO CCC BY MARCH 1, 2017
*collegeboundnebraska*
www.collegeboundnebraska.com
UNO, UNL, UNK, or UNMC
Must be a Nebraska resident, full time student, and be
Federal Pell Grant eligible
Must complete the FAFSA by April 1, 2017
* GRAND ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION *
Over 60 scholarships available with just ONE application.
Scholarship Amounts range from $250 to $5,000!
To Apply:
- Go to www.gicf.eformsolutions.com/gicf/applications
- Click on the Create a New Applicant link
- Complete the Online Application
Application opens December 1, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 17 BY 4 PM.
*TITAN MACHINERY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM*
Pays for all CCC Diesel Tech Program costs
(tuition, fees, books, and tools-NOT room & board)
Selected students must work for Titan Machinery
for 2 yrs. upon completing their diesel program.
- Make application to CCC and be accepted.
- Complete the Titan application-get this from the counselor’s office.
- Visit the CCC Diesel Program
- Provide Titan Machinery and CCC with an ACT (preferred), COMPASS, or ASSET score.
*HAGEN SCHOLARSHIP*
www.hsfmo.org
- Must have a 3.50 GPA
- Must have attended Centura, or an eligible high school, your Junior and Senior year
- Must score 23 or higher on the ACT
- Enroll in a four year college the Fall semester following graduation
- Complete the FAFSA in 2016 using 2015 taxes information. EFC must be less than $7,500
- Must work 240 hours in the 12 months prior to the start of each academic year of college
- Must apply for eligible Federal and State grants
- Must not have been convicted of a felony
