SCHOLARSHIP LISTINGS

These websites are also a good source for scholarshp searches!

www.fastweb.com www.educationquest.org

Scholarship information - be sure to note deadlines!

ue	Name	Format	Website	Criteria

Oct 3	Wendy's Heisman Scholarship	online	www.wendysheisman.com	B average-sports participation
Oct 30	Horatio Alger Scholarship	online	www.horatioalger.org/scholarships	Must demonstrate financial need and leadership
Nov 30	P.E.O. STAR Scholarship	App available in guidance office		3.0 GPA Leadership Letter of reference and essay are required	P.E.O. Sisterhood is an international philanthropic educational organization that promotes educational opportunities for women.
Dec 1	Rural Health Opportunities Program	Application forms for college and RHOP program are available in the guidance office	Must have application to WSC or Chadron on file. Clinical lab science, dental hygiene, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, radiography	If selected, you will receive a tuition waiver from Wayne or Chadron and are guaranteed admission to the Universityof Nebraska upon successful completion of your pre-professional studies at Wayne or Chadron. Programs may vary depending upon which college you choose.
Dec 1	Wayne. Chadron, Peru Governor's Opportunity Award	Application available in guidance office		This is half tuition for 4 years. You must score between 21-24 on ACT and complete an essay about why you would like to stay and work in Nebraska after college graduation
Dec 1	Elks Foundation Scholarship	Application available in guidance office		This scholarship is based upon leadership and academic achievement
Dec 15	AXA Achievement Scholarship	www.axa-achievement.com	Leadership and academics are considered for this award
January 13	USD Scholarships
January 15	Board of Trustees Scholarship	Full tuition for 4 years. You must score a least a 25 on the ACT and provide one letter of recommendation	Scholarship application is available in guidance office	Wayne, Chadron, Peru
January 15	UNL Scholarships	You must apply to UNL first to be considered for any scholarships. Application is online.	A resume form for additional scholarships is recommended
February 1	Wayne, Chadron, Peru Davis-Chambers Freshman Scholarship	Scholarship application is available in the guidance office	You must have a GPA of 3.0, letter of recommendation and financial need.
February 1	Northeast Community College Scholarships	These are all online www.northeast.edu/ scholarships	See Mrs. Wakeley for questions. This application is important for all students attending NCC!
February 11	Central Community College (Hastings) Caterpillar Foundation Scholarship	For students wishing to major in diesel technology	Summer intern positions may be available
February 15	Monsanto Commitment to Ag	online at www.monsanto.com/scholarship
February 18 and April 8	Auditions for Wayne Sate College Music Scholarship
February 21	Nebraska Press Association Foundation	Preference will be given to students with an interest in newswriting	Application available in guidance office
Feb 22	Southeast Community College Lincoln - Beatrice - Milford	www.southeast.edu	Online application only
March 1	Maynard Jensen American Legion Scholarship	Application is available in guidance office	Must be veteran related	Nebraska School $500
March 1	Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women OACCW	$500. Must be Catholic, female. Application, preist evaluation, essay about self are required
March 1	Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation	The current accredited progam in Nebraska is at NCC in Norfolk.	Business Insurance Program
March 1	Central Community College	www.cccneb.edu
March 1	Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship	Online application - see sample on guidance office bulletin board	You will need parent financial information and FAFSA report	This is a great scholarship. Don't miss out! ww.scholarships@stbfoundation.org
March 1	American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships	Several available. See bulletin board for postings	Check these out!
March 15	Darlene Rossbach Scholarship	$500 scholarships will be awarded to two seniors who can demonstrate the importance of volunteerism in their lives, their academic achievement and what their faith means to them	This must be typed!	Applications available in the guidance office
March 15	AK-Sar-Ben Community College Scholarship	$1000. Online only. Submit to the community college that you will be attending	www.aksarben.org
March 15	Central Valley Ag Scholarships	2 different scholarship applications are available to seniors who will be pursing a degree int he field of agriculture.	15 Scholarships from Central Valley Ag (deadline is March 15) and 8 Scholarships from the Nebraska Coop Council (deadline is April 15)	See Mrs. Wakeley for scholarship applications
March 25	Nebraska Coaches Association	Must be in upper 1/4 of class, two year participant in two sports, ACT of 24.	Application available in guidance office
March 31	Yankton Medical Clinic Scholarship	Four $1000 scholarships awarded to a high school senior located in the Yankton Medical Clinic service area with an interest in pursuing a major in a medical field	Application is available in the guidance office
March 31	Nebraska Independent Fabric Shops Scholarship	Must be accepted to a Nebr college in a program to pursue a career in family and consumer scences, art or related field	Short essay is required	$500
April 1	Northeast Ag Equipment Scholarship	Must graduate from Bloomfield, Hartington Public or Cedar, Laurel/Coleridge, Wayne, Verdigre, Crofton, Wausa, Creighton, Osmond, Randolph, Wynot, or Newcastle Attend a two year college majoring in ag diesel or agribusiness	Scholarship recipients will have first opportunity at internship positions at a Northeast Equipment, Inc location (Hartington, Bloomfield, Laurel, or Wayne) between their first and second years of college.
April 1	Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation	$1000 - for students interested in attending one of Nebraska's Community Colleges to study in an automotive related field.	letter of recommendation required.
STUDENTS - End of the year is approaching. Several scholarships are available and posted on senior bulletin board, school website, and announcements.		*Please see Mrs. Wakeley to inquire about scholarship applications.* *This is your responsibility to check out what is available!*
April 1	Nebraska Agri Women	$250	Must be working for an ag related or diesel mechanics degree from a Nebraska school
April 13	Pierce County Farm Bureau	Family must be a member of the Pierce Co Farm Bureau and you must deliver the application in person to the Farm Bureau office before April 13	$500
April 15	James Cox Foundation Scholarship	$1000 Must have grades to indicate success in college. Need to fill out College Funding Estimator from EducationQuest website Need based - FAFSA completion required in addition to essays, letter of recommendation, transcripts	This is an excellent scholarship and several former RPS students have received it!
April 14	Masonic Scholarship	The Planview Masonic Lodge will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating member of the Classs of 2011 from among Creighton, Osmond, Plainview and Randolph High Schools. This scholarships will be based primarily upon citizenship and community service. An essay is required. Masonic affiliation is not required.	Application is available in the guidance office.
April 28	First State Bank of Randolph	(2) $500 scholarships will be awarded to a graduating senior. Must attend Northeast Community College	Essay required: "The Importance of Community Banking in Rural America Today."
April 29	Alumni Scholarship	(2) $300 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors. Essay required. Posted on bulletin board, website, and in bulletins. See Mrs. Wakeley for application	$300 - boy $300 - girl
April 30	ROAR Scholarship	Essay Required - "What is the importance of volunteer organizations in small communities?"Posted on senior bulletin board.	$100
May 1	Randolph Education Association	Created for a student wishing to go into the field of education	$100
May 1	Citizens State Bank	Belden, Nebraska	(2) $500 scholarships will be available to a graduating senior of Randolph. Good at any 4 year or 2 year college. Scholastic achievement and financial need determine the winner and alternates. You must give a brief description of your education and career goals.
May 1	Faith Regional Health Services	(2) scholarships in the amount of $2000 available to graduating high school seniors for the purpose of continuing education for a career as a registered nurse. This scholarship must be used for books, tuition or fees at an accredited school of nursing.	It is their hope that this scholarship will encourage students to return to this area when their education is completed.