Local Scholarships
Alumni Association
April 1*
Amount to be determined
Complete the application which is provided to you, and if you have had relatives graduate from Stromsburg High School, please fill out the legacy sheet, and return it with your scholarship application. YOU MUST attend the Alumni Banquet to be eligible for the scholarship. Return completed application and legacy sheet to the counselor's office.
Legacy sheet
CC Student Council Scholarship
April 1*
Amount to be determined
Submit letter of application why you are applying , college plans, and school/community activities. Selection based on leadership, school Involvement, and financial need.
Return completed application or letter of application and resume to the counselor's office.
Open to all seniors
CCEA Association
April 1*
Amount to be determined
Submit letter of application why you are applying, college plans, and school/community activities.
Submit a resume with the letter of application.
Return completed application or letter of application to the counselor's office.
Cross County Booster Club
April 1*
Amount to be determined
Return completed application to the counselor's office. Open to all seniors
The application was also sent to seniors via email.
St. Vincent Ferrer Anne Alt Scholarship
April 1
Amount to be determined
Applicant's family must be active registered members of St Vincent Ferrer.
S-Y-A (Seward-York-Aurora) Antique Tractor Club
April 1* (received by date)
$500
Complete application
Attend a 2 or 4 year college or technical community college
Major in an Agriculture related field
Be a resident of Hamilton, Seward, or York counties
Two letters of recommendation; one form an FFA advisor or Ag Instructor
Stromsburg American Legion Auxiliary Unit 132
April 2* (received on or before this date)
$250
Complete application packet
Submit two letters of recommendation
See packet for more information
Seniors: refer to email sent 3/22/22
Cougar Cafe Scholarship
April 15*
Complete application by deadline
See email sent to seniors 3/7/2022
Polk County Foundation: Eastern Star
April 15
Must mail in application to the address listed on the scholarship
Loren E Oberg Memorial Scholarship
April 1
$1,000
Applicant must pursue an Ag or Ag related major at vocational or four year college/university.
Midwest Covenant Home Scholarship
April 1*
$500
Follow instructions on the information handout and return letter of application to the address on the application sheet.
Lindsay Larson Memorial Scholarship
April 1*
It is open to all seniors. To apply write a letter of application containing what activities you were involved in, and how they have helped you through high school, and what are your plans for college. The letter of application must be handed into the Counselors office on or before April 1.
Alpha Beta Chapter- Alpha Delta Kappa
April 10
$100
Applicants must pursue a teaching profession.
Polk County Farm Bureau Scholarship
April 14
2-$500
H.B. Jim and May S.L. Branting Scholarship
April 15*
Amount to be determined
Applicant must be a member of the Lutheran Church. Submit letter of application why you are applying, college plans, and school/community activities. Return completed application or letter of application to the counselor's office.
Nebraska Cooperative Council Education
April 15
Amounts vary
*Up to four $950 scholarships at UNL, based on available resources, with one going to an incoming student and the balance to upperclass students majoring in agricultural business/economics.
*One $650 scholarship at NCTA for a student majoring in agribusiness or ag production systems.
*One $650 scholarship at Chadron State College to an upperclass student majoring or minoring in agribusiness.
James M. Cox Foundation
(details about scholarship)
April 15
$1,000
Scholarship awarded based on need. Applicant will need to provide a filled out FAFSA form and a completed College Funding Estimator(which can be obtained from EducationQuest web site at www.educationquest.org.
Salem Lutheran Richard Teegerstrom
April 1
Applicant must be member of the Lutheran Church. Return completed application to Pastor Brenda Pfeifly Salem Lutheran Church Box 354 Stromsburg, Nebraska 68666
The application was also emailed to seniors.
CCC Summer Scholarship
April 15*
$250 toward tuition
Current juniors and graduating seniors
Complete the linked scholarship application
Register for a summer course prior to May 18
BD Scholarship
April 5
$2000
Annie Jeffrey Health Center Scholarship
April 15*
$250
Applicant must plan to study in a health area and obtain a degree or certificate in the health field.
Nebraska Coaches Association/ Country Inn & Suites Scholarship
April 15
8- $1000
Upper 25% of class- OR- 3.75 Cumulative GPA
Must be at least a 2 year participant in 2 sports
Must have earned varsity letter in 2 sports
Must include at least one letter of recommendation from a high school coach. ACT min. score of 24
Stromsburg Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship
April 20
Two $250 scholarships to two people, priority will be given to members of the Stromsburg Volunteer Fire Department
Clarks Public School Endowment Fund
April 15
$500
Provides a scholarship to at least one descendent – child or grandchild--- of a Clarks High School alum who best demonstrates an appreciation of his/her heritage as passed on by their alum.
Platte County Farm Bureau Scholarship
April 20* (received by date)
$1,000
Must be a resident of Platte County or a member of a Platte County Farm Bureau Family
Preference given to Production Agriculture, but each application will be considered
See email sent on 3/8/2022
April 1*
Amount to be determined
Complete the application which is provided to you, and if you have had relatives graduate from Stromsburg High School, please fill out the legacy sheet, and return it with your scholarship application. YOU MUST attend the Alumni Banquet to be eligible for the scholarship. Return completed application and legacy sheet to the counselor's office.
Legacy sheet
CC Student Council Scholarship
April 1*
Amount to be determined
Submit letter of application why you are applying , college plans, and school/community activities. Selection based on leadership, school Involvement, and financial need.
Return completed application or letter of application and resume to the counselor's office.
Open to all seniors
CCEA Association
April 1*
Amount to be determined
Submit letter of application why you are applying, college plans, and school/community activities.
Submit a resume with the letter of application.
Return completed application or letter of application to the counselor's office.
Cross County Booster Club
April 1*
Amount to be determined
Return completed application to the counselor's office. Open to all seniors
The application was also sent to seniors via email.
St. Vincent Ferrer Anne Alt Scholarship
April 1
Amount to be determined
Applicant's family must be active registered members of St Vincent Ferrer.
S-Y-A (Seward-York-Aurora) Antique Tractor Club
April 1* (received by date)
$500
Complete application
Attend a 2 or 4 year college or technical community college
Major in an Agriculture related field
Be a resident of Hamilton, Seward, or York counties
Two letters of recommendation; one form an FFA advisor or Ag Instructor
Stromsburg American Legion Auxiliary Unit 132
April 2* (received on or before this date)
$250
Complete application packet
Submit two letters of recommendation
See packet for more information
Seniors: refer to email sent 3/22/22
Cougar Cafe Scholarship
April 15*
Complete application by deadline
See email sent to seniors 3/7/2022
Polk County Foundation: Eastern Star
April 15
Must mail in application to the address listed on the scholarship
Loren E Oberg Memorial Scholarship
April 1
$1,000
Applicant must pursue an Ag or Ag related major at vocational or four year college/university.
Midwest Covenant Home Scholarship
April 1*
$500
Follow instructions on the information handout and return letter of application to the address on the application sheet.
Lindsay Larson Memorial Scholarship
April 1*
It is open to all seniors. To apply write a letter of application containing what activities you were involved in, and how they have helped you through high school, and what are your plans for college. The letter of application must be handed into the Counselors office on or before April 1.
Alpha Beta Chapter- Alpha Delta Kappa
April 10
$100
Applicants must pursue a teaching profession.
Polk County Farm Bureau Scholarship
April 14
2-$500
H.B. Jim and May S.L. Branting Scholarship
April 15*
Amount to be determined
Applicant must be a member of the Lutheran Church. Submit letter of application why you are applying, college plans, and school/community activities. Return completed application or letter of application to the counselor's office.
Nebraska Cooperative Council Education
April 15
Amounts vary
*Up to four $950 scholarships at UNL, based on available resources, with one going to an incoming student and the balance to upperclass students majoring in agricultural business/economics.
*One $650 scholarship at NCTA for a student majoring in agribusiness or ag production systems.
*One $650 scholarship at Chadron State College to an upperclass student majoring or minoring in agribusiness.
James M. Cox Foundation
(details about scholarship)
April 15
$1,000
Scholarship awarded based on need. Applicant will need to provide a filled out FAFSA form and a completed College Funding Estimator(which can be obtained from EducationQuest web site at www.educationquest.org.
Salem Lutheran Richard Teegerstrom
April 1
Applicant must be member of the Lutheran Church. Return completed application to Pastor Brenda Pfeifly Salem Lutheran Church Box 354 Stromsburg, Nebraska 68666
The application was also emailed to seniors.
CCC Summer Scholarship
April 15*
$250 toward tuition
Current juniors and graduating seniors
Complete the linked scholarship application
Register for a summer course prior to May 18
BD Scholarship
April 5
$2000
Annie Jeffrey Health Center Scholarship
April 15*
$250
Applicant must plan to study in a health area and obtain a degree or certificate in the health field.
Nebraska Coaches Association/ Country Inn & Suites Scholarship
April 15
8- $1000
Upper 25% of class- OR- 3.75 Cumulative GPA
Must be at least a 2 year participant in 2 sports
Must have earned varsity letter in 2 sports
Must include at least one letter of recommendation from a high school coach. ACT min. score of 24
Stromsburg Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship
April 20
Two $250 scholarships to two people, priority will be given to members of the Stromsburg Volunteer Fire Department
Clarks Public School Endowment Fund
April 15
$500
Provides a scholarship to at least one descendent – child or grandchild--- of a Clarks High School alum who best demonstrates an appreciation of his/her heritage as passed on by their alum.
Platte County Farm Bureau Scholarship
April 20* (received by date)
$1,000
Must be a resident of Platte County or a member of a Platte County Farm Bureau Family
Preference given to Production Agriculture, but each application will be considered
See email sent on 3/8/2022
National & State Scholarships
Lincoln Builders Bureau Scholarship Program
April 1* (postmark date)
$750
Must be an employee of a Lincoln Builders Bureau member company, or the dependent of an employee
Enroll in college
Major focus on construction science
Seniors: see email sent 3/22/22
Nebraska Volunteer Firefighters
April 10
College/School Scholarships
Nebraska Promise (University of Nebraska System)
April 1
Covers undergraduate tuition (up to 30 credit hours/year) at all University of Nebraska campuses for students who qualify
Accepted into UNL, UNO, UNK, UNMC, or NCTA (full-time student)
Complete the FAFSA by April 1 and aid process by June 1
Pell eligible or a combined parent and student Adjusted Gross Income of $60,000 or less
Nebraska State College Tuition Guarantee
April 1
Covers undergraduate tuition for Pell-qualified Nebraska students at Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State Colleges (up to 30 credit hours/year)
Complete the FAFSA
Pell Grant eligible
On-campus student
April 1
Covers undergraduate tuition (up to 30 credit hours/year) at all University of Nebraska campuses for students who qualify
Accepted into UNL, UNO, UNK, UNMC, or NCTA (full-time student)
Complete the FAFSA by April 1 and aid process by June 1
Pell eligible or a combined parent and student Adjusted Gross Income of $60,000 or less
Nebraska State College Tuition Guarantee
April 1
Covers undergraduate tuition for Pell-qualified Nebraska students at Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State Colleges (up to 30 credit hours/year)
Complete the FAFSA
Pell Grant eligible
On-campus student