Local Scholarships
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation
February 9*
Scholarship Amounts Vary
Scholarships are available for students from Adams, Blaine, Boone, Buffalo, Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Custer, Dawson, Douglas, Franklin, Furnas, Garfield, Gosper, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Kearney, Loup, Madison, Merrick, Nance, Nuckolls, Phelps, Platte, Polk, Sarpy, Saunders, Sherman, Stanton, Valley, Washington, Webster, or Wheeler counties.
One application fits you with scholarships for which you are eligible
Additional information (use this link)
Information is also available in the counselor's office
Associated Staffing Skilled Trade Scholarship Fund
February 18
$500 Annually
See attached pdf file for requirements and link to application.
Nebraska Line Workers Scholarship
February 25
$500
See attached pdf file for requirements and link to application.
York Chamber Ag Scholarship
February 28*
$1,000
Graduating senior residing in York County and/or graduate from a York County high school or a member of a 4H or FFA Chapter in York County
Ag or ag related major
Complete application
Complete cover letter
York County Farm Bureau
February 28* (received by date)
$750
Pursue a degree in an agriculture related field
Complete application
Personal Statement
Two letters of recommendation (see application)
Most recent transcript
York Chamber of Commerce
February 28*
Amounts vary
Graduating senior must reside in York County and/or graduate from a York County High School. Applicants must also be an employee of a current York Area Chamber of Commerce member
Cover letter
Complete application
S-Y-A (Seward-York-Aurora) Antique Tractor Club
February 28
$500
Offers scholarships to students residing in Hamilton, York, or Seward County and must be a member of their school's FFA chapter or in an Ag Class. Must be attending a 2 or 4 year college or Technical Community College in an Agriculture related field.
JoDelle A. Obermier Scholarship
February 28* (all materials received by)
$1,000
Reside in York County
Submit the application (linked above)
Submit high school transcript
Three letters of recommendation (using the form they supply with the application)
Peterson Family Scholarship
February 28* (all materials received by)
$1,000
Reside in York County
Submit the application (linked above)
Submit high school transcript
Two letters of recommendation (using the form they supply with the application)
Maurie Van Nostrand Memorial Scholarship
February 28* (all materials received by)
$1,000
Reside in York County
Submit the application (linked above)
Submit high school transcript
Two letters of recommendation (using the form they supply with the application)
York Community Foundation Scholarships
February 28*
Use the link above to explore scholarships through the York Community Foundation
February 9*
Scholarship Amounts Vary
Scholarships are available for students from Adams, Blaine, Boone, Buffalo, Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Custer, Dawson, Douglas, Franklin, Furnas, Garfield, Gosper, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Kearney, Loup, Madison, Merrick, Nance, Nuckolls, Phelps, Platte, Polk, Sarpy, Saunders, Sherman, Stanton, Valley, Washington, Webster, or Wheeler counties.
One application fits you with scholarships for which you are eligible
Additional information (use this link)
Information is also available in the counselor's office
Associated Staffing Skilled Trade Scholarship Fund
February 18
$500 Annually
See attached pdf file for requirements and link to application.
Nebraska Line Workers Scholarship
February 25
$500
See attached pdf file for requirements and link to application.
York Chamber Ag Scholarship
February 28*
$1,000
Graduating senior residing in York County and/or graduate from a York County high school or a member of a 4H or FFA Chapter in York County
Ag or ag related major
Complete application
Complete cover letter
York County Farm Bureau
February 28* (received by date)
$750
Pursue a degree in an agriculture related field
Complete application
Personal Statement
Two letters of recommendation (see application)
Most recent transcript
York Chamber of Commerce
February 28*
Amounts vary
Graduating senior must reside in York County and/or graduate from a York County High School. Applicants must also be an employee of a current York Area Chamber of Commerce member
Cover letter
Complete application
S-Y-A (Seward-York-Aurora) Antique Tractor Club
February 28
$500
Offers scholarships to students residing in Hamilton, York, or Seward County and must be a member of their school's FFA chapter or in an Ag Class. Must be attending a 2 or 4 year college or Technical Community College in an Agriculture related field.
JoDelle A. Obermier Scholarship
February 28* (all materials received by)
$1,000
Reside in York County
Submit the application (linked above)
Submit high school transcript
Three letters of recommendation (using the form they supply with the application)
Peterson Family Scholarship
February 28* (all materials received by)
$1,000
Reside in York County
Submit the application (linked above)
Submit high school transcript
Two letters of recommendation (using the form they supply with the application)
Maurie Van Nostrand Memorial Scholarship
February 28* (all materials received by)
$1,000
Reside in York County
Submit the application (linked above)
Submit high school transcript
Two letters of recommendation (using the form they supply with the application)
York Community Foundation Scholarships
February 28*
Use the link above to explore scholarships through the York Community Foundation
National & State Scholarships
Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
February 1, closes at 5:00 pm CST*
Up to $5,500 per semester, varies by institution
Plan to attend a Nebraska public college
Show financial need (EFC under $10,000)
Submit online application prior to deadline
Scholarship checklist available in the counselor's office
FCCLA Scholarships
February 1*
Miss Smith sent emails to the seniors to whom these scholarships apply
McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship
February 3*
$5,000-$10,000 per year up to 4 years
At least one parent of Hispanic heritage
Minimum 3.0 GPA
NMC Diesel Technology Sponsorship & Caterpillar Scholarship
February 10
Amount varies
Please see linked file for eligibility guidelines and application process
Elks Legacy Award
February 1
Amount varies
Must be a child or grandchild of a living elk member.
Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers
February 1
1. $1000 for the State
1-$1500 for Northeastern
Nebraska Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers
Applicant must plan to attend a four year engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission. ACT scores of Math 29, and English 29
Nebraska Elks J. B. Ferguson Golf Scholarship
February 15
$500
Open to students who play on a high school golf team and plan to possibly play on a college golf team
Nebraska Press Association Foundation
February 20
$2,000
Applicant must be planning to study in area related to journalism.
February 1
Amount varies
Must be a child or grandchild of a living elk member.
Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers
February 1
1. $1000 for the State
1-$1500 for Northeastern
Nebraska Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers
Applicant must plan to attend a four year engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission. ACT scores of Math 29, and English 29
Nebraska Elks J. B. Ferguson Golf Scholarship
February 15
$500
Open to students who play on a high school golf team and plan to possibly play on a college golf team
Nebraska Press Association Foundation
February 20
$2,000
Applicant must be planning to study in area related to journalism.
School/College Scholarships
ACT Advantage Scholarship
February 1
$800
Applicants must have a minimum score of 20 on the ACT test and a plan to attend CCC at Hastings.
Growing Together Careers Scholars Program, Wayne State College
February 1
Scholarship package around $24,000 through four years
Passionate about obtaining a degree in one of the eligible fields and remaining in Northeast Nebraska.
Eligible fields of study include: business administration, education, industrial technology, information technology, and mass communication
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
February 1
Many UNL scholarships have a February 1 deadline. Apply for admissions and submit the scholarship statement before the deadline. Some scholarships require an ACT score.
UNK Peter Kiewit Foundation Educators Opportunity Scholarship
February 1
$10,000 annually
Please see linked file for eligibility guidelines and application process. Click on incoming freshman scholarships.
University of Nebraska at Omaha
February 1
Many UNO scholarships have a February 1 deadline. Apply for admissions prior to February 1. Complete the scholarship application through MavLINK. Some scholarships require an ACT score.
UNK Multicultural Community Scholarship
February 1
Tuition waiver for 15 credits per semester (8 semesters/2 summers)
Please see linked file for eligibility and application process.
February 1
$800
Applicants must have a minimum score of 20 on the ACT test and a plan to attend CCC at Hastings.
Growing Together Careers Scholars Program, Wayne State College
February 1
Scholarship package around $24,000 through four years
Passionate about obtaining a degree in one of the eligible fields and remaining in Northeast Nebraska.
Eligible fields of study include: business administration, education, industrial technology, information technology, and mass communication
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
February 1
Many UNL scholarships have a February 1 deadline. Apply for admissions and submit the scholarship statement before the deadline. Some scholarships require an ACT score.
UNK Peter Kiewit Foundation Educators Opportunity Scholarship
February 1
$10,000 annually
Please see linked file for eligibility guidelines and application process. Click on incoming freshman scholarships.
University of Nebraska at Omaha
February 1
Many UNO scholarships have a February 1 deadline. Apply for admissions prior to February 1. Complete the scholarship application through MavLINK. Some scholarships require an ACT score.
UNK Multicultural Community Scholarship
February 1
Tuition waiver for 15 credits per semester (8 semesters/2 summers)
Please see linked file for eligibility and application process.