Urban League of Nebraska Scholarships
$1,000
Introduction
The Urban League of Nebraska offers scholarships to help reduce the financial burden of pursuing higher education. Recognizing the importance of funding in achieving academic goals, the League awards local, state, and national scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university.
Eligibility
To qualify for an Urban League of Nebraska scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a current resident of Nebraska
- Hold a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Complete and document at least 10 hours of community involvement
- Have taken the ACT...
Introduction
The Urban League of Nebraska offers scholarships to help reduce the financial burden of pursuing higher education. Recognizing the importance of funding in achieving academic goals, the League awards local, state, and national scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university.
Eligibility
To qualify for an Urban League of Nebraska scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a current resident of Nebraska
- Hold a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Complete and document at least 10 hours of community involvement
- Have taken the ACT...
Sowers Club of Nebraska High School Seniors Scholarship
$1,000
Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 31 (annually)
Overview
The Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation offers a limited number of scholarships each year to qualified high school students. Applications are evaluated based on the criteria below.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizen and current resident of Nebraska.
- Intend to enroll full time at a Nebraska institution of higher education.
- Open to all fields of study/majors.
- Minimum high school GPA of 3.0.
Application requirements
Submit a complete, typed application and include the following materials:
- Personal information requested on the form.
- Official high school transcripts.
- A list of high...
Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 31 (annually)
Overview
The Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation offers a limited number of scholarships each year to qualified high school students. Applications are evaluated based on the criteria below.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizen and current resident of Nebraska.
- Intend to enroll full time at a Nebraska institution of higher education.
- Open to all fields of study/majors.
- Minimum high school GPA of 3.0.
Application requirements
Submit a complete, typed application and include the following materials:
- Personal information requested on the form.
- Official high school transcripts.
- A list of high...
Nebraska Actuaries Club Scholarships
$6,000
Introduction
The Nebraska Actuaries Club and the Nebraska Insurance Federation are offering scholarships for incoming freshmen who will enroll at colleges or universities in Nebraska. Eligible students are encouraged to submit an application—details and instructions are available on the application form.
Scholarship overview
- Award amounts: two scholarships of $6,000 and four scholarships of $2,000.
- The two $6,000 awards are reserved for students planning to attend any of the three University of Nebraska campuses.
- The four $2,000 awards are open to students who will attend any college or university located in Nebraska.
- Total possible award for an...
Introduction
The Nebraska Actuaries Club and the Nebraska Insurance Federation are offering scholarships for incoming freshmen who will enroll at colleges or universities in Nebraska. Eligible students are encouraged to submit an application—details and instructions are available on the application form.
Scholarship overview
- Award amounts: two scholarships of $6,000 and four scholarships of $2,000.
- The two $6,000 awards are reserved for students planning to attend any of the three University of Nebraska campuses.
- The four $2,000 awards are open to students who will attend any college or university located in Nebraska.
- Total possible award for an...
Hispanic Advisory Committee Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
Each year the Hispanic Advisory Committee awards scholarships to residents of Scotts Bluff County of Hispanic heritage who are pursuing undergraduate study. Awards are available to graduating high school seniors and to students already enrolled in undergraduate college programs. The number of scholarships and total award amounts change annually based on the Hispanic Advisory Committee’s funding; awards may be renewable.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Hispanic Advisory Committee Scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a United States citizen.
- Have at least one parent of Hispanic descent.
- Live in Scotts Bluff County or...
Overview
Each year the Hispanic Advisory Committee awards scholarships to residents of Scotts Bluff County of Hispanic heritage who are pursuing undergraduate study. Awards are available to graduating high school seniors and to students already enrolled in undergraduate college programs. The number of scholarships and total award amounts change annually based on the Hispanic Advisory Committee’s funding; awards may be renewable.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Hispanic Advisory Committee Scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a United States citizen.
- Have at least one parent of Hispanic descent.
- Live in Scotts Bluff County or...
Gering CSPM Scholarship
$1,500
Overview
Three separate scholarships—labeled A, B, and C—are awarded each year. Submit applications to the Gering High School Counseling Office by April 1. Winners and alternates will be chosen.
Application checklist and submission
- Submit an application and upload the following: official ACT or SAT score report, high school transcript, and three letters of reference.
- Final senior-year grades are not required for the application.
Selection and award administration
- Recipients and designated alternates will be named after review. Scholarships are paid directly to the recipient’s college or technical school.
- Awarded scholarships may be revoked and given to an...
Overview
Three separate scholarships—labeled A, B, and C—are awarded each year. Submit applications to the Gering High School Counseling Office by April 1. Winners and alternates will be chosen.
Application checklist and submission
- Submit an application and upload the following: official ACT or SAT score report, high school transcript, and three letters of reference.
- Final senior-year grades are not required for the application.
Selection and award administration
- Recipients and designated alternates will be named after review. Scholarships are paid directly to the recipient’s college or technical school.
- Awarded scholarships may be revoked and given to an...
Gering Lovercheck Scholarship
$1,000
Lovercheck (Margaret) Scholarship — For Graduating Seniors of Gering High School
Overview
One four-year scholarship is granted each year to a graduating senior from Gering High School who requires financial support to attend college. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a clear interest in pursuing further study in Art, Music, Theater, Literature, or Journalism and must have earned at least a “B” average during both their junior and senior years of high school. A primary recipient and an alternate will be chosen.
Award
- Amount: $1,000 per academic year, paid as $500 each semester.
- Renewal: Renewable for up to four years...
Lovercheck (Margaret) Scholarship — For Graduating Seniors of Gering High School
Overview
One four-year scholarship is granted each year to a graduating senior from Gering High School who requires financial support to attend college. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a clear interest in pursuing further study in Art, Music, Theater, Literature, or Journalism and must have earned at least a “B” average during both their junior and senior years of high school. A primary recipient and an alternate will be chosen.
Award
- Amount: $1,000 per academic year, paid as $500 each semester.
- Renewal: Renewable for up to four years...
Nebraska Panhandle Drug-Free Youth Scholarship
$500
Panhandle Drug-Free Youth Scholarship
Overview
- The Panhandle Substance Abuse Council created this scholarship fund in 2010. Each year the program awards a single $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is an active member of a drug-free youth group in the Nebraska Panhandle. A winner and at least one alternate will be chosen.
Who is eligible
- Current high school seniors from the Nebraska Panhandle who are members of a drug-free youth group.
Application requirements
Applicants must provide an organized, legible application packet submitted to the Oregon Trail Community Foundation that includes:
- The completed application (submitted...
Panhandle Drug-Free Youth Scholarship
Overview
- The Panhandle Substance Abuse Council created this scholarship fund in 2010. Each year the program awards a single $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is an active member of a drug-free youth group in the Nebraska Panhandle. A winner and at least one alternate will be chosen.
Who is eligible
- Current high school seniors from the Nebraska Panhandle who are members of a drug-free youth group.
Application requirements
Applicants must provide an organized, legible application packet submitted to the Oregon Trail Community Foundation that includes:
- The completed application (submitted...
Pre-Engineering Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
One annual scholarship of $2,000 ($1,000 per semester) is available for one graduating senior of Scottsbluff High School or Gering High School who plans to enroll at Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) and pursue a pre‑engineering degree. The award covers one academic year.
Eligibility
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be a graduating senior from Scottsbluff High School or Gering High School.
- Must be accepted to and enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College.
- Must register for at least 12 semester credit hours.
- Must be majoring in pre‑engineering.
Application materials (required)
- Completed and signed...
Overview
One annual scholarship of $2,000 ($1,000 per semester) is available for one graduating senior of Scottsbluff High School or Gering High School who plans to enroll at Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) and pursue a pre‑engineering degree. The award covers one academic year.
Eligibility
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be a graduating senior from Scottsbluff High School or Gering High School.
- Must be accepted to and enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College.
- Must register for at least 12 semester credit hours.
- Must be majoring in pre‑engineering.
Application materials (required)
- Completed and signed...
Laughlin Trust Scholarship
$1,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received at the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association (NeFDA) office by June 15 each year; all submissions will be date-stamped upon receipt.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered, an applicant must satisfy each of the following:
A. Intend to pursue a career in mortuary science.
B. Be a resident of the State of Nebraska.
C. Be a graduate of a Nebraska high school.
D. For applicants planning a one-year mortuary science program: submit the scholarship application and complete a personal interview with the Scholarship Committee prior to enrolling in an accredited mortuary school. All State of Nebraska pre‑mortuary...
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received at the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association (NeFDA) office by June 15 each year; all submissions will be date-stamped upon receipt.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered, an applicant must satisfy each of the following:
A. Intend to pursue a career in mortuary science.
B. Be a resident of the State of Nebraska.
C. Be a graduate of a Nebraska high school.
D. For applicants planning a one-year mortuary science program: submit the scholarship application and complete a personal interview with the Scholarship Committee prior to enrolling in an accredited mortuary school. All State of Nebraska pre‑mortuary...
Door to College Scholarship Program
$5,000
Overview
The Door to College (DTC) Scholarship offers qualifying undergraduates up to $5,000 per academic year to help cover education-related costs at postsecondary institutions in Nebraska. Eligibility is limited to students whose high school completion occurred either through an accredited program at a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC), at an approved or accredited public, private, nondenominational, or parochial high school, or by receiving a high school equivalency diploma (GED) issued by the Commissioner of Education after discharge from a YRTC.
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must meet all of the following to be considered eligible:
1. High school completion —...
Overview
The Door to College (DTC) Scholarship offers qualifying undergraduates up to $5,000 per academic year to help cover education-related costs at postsecondary institutions in Nebraska. Eligibility is limited to students whose high school completion occurred either through an accredited program at a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC), at an approved or accredited public, private, nondenominational, or parochial high school, or by receiving a high school equivalency diploma (GED) issued by the Commissioner of Education after discharge from a YRTC.
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must meet all of the following to be considered eligible:
1. High school completion —...
Kids’ Chance of Nebraska Scholarships
$5,000
Overview Kids’ Chance of Nebraska (KCNE) awards college scholarships to children of Nebraska workers who were seriously or fatally injured on the job. The number of scholarships granted each year depends on the funds available. Application periods and deadlines KCNE opens its application portal twice a year — in the Fall and in the Winter. The Winter 2026 application deadline was January 15, 2026. The portal will reopen after Spring Break on April 1, 2026, and the next submission deadline is July 30, 2026. Who is eligible - High school graduates, GED holders, or high school students in good standing...
Overview Kids’ Chance of Nebraska (KCNE) awards college scholarships to children of Nebraska workers who were seriously or fatally injured on the job. The number of scholarships granted each year depends on the funds available. Application periods and deadlines KCNE opens its application portal twice a year — in the Fall and in the Winter. The Winter 2026 application deadline was January 15, 2026. The portal will reopen after Spring Break on April 1, 2026, and the next submission deadline is July 30, 2026. Who is eligible - High school graduates, GED holders, or high school students in good standing...
Oregon Trail Agri-Business Scholarship
$2,000
Agri-Business Scholarship — Overview
The Agri-Business Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors from select Nebraska and Wyoming counties who plan to study an agricultural science–related major at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or technical school.
Eligible applicants
- Residents of Banner, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, or Sioux Counties in Nebraska, or Goshen or Platte Counties in Wyoming.
- High school graduating seniors who intend to declare an agricultural science–related major.
- Must enroll as full-time students (full-time status determined by the chosen institution).
Award details
- Two scholarships are awarded each year.
- Each scholarship is $2,000.
Minimum...
Agri-Business Scholarship — Overview
The Agri-Business Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors from select Nebraska and Wyoming counties who plan to study an agricultural science–related major at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or technical school.
Eligible applicants
- Residents of Banner, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, or Sioux Counties in Nebraska, or Goshen or Platte Counties in Wyoming.
- High school graduating seniors who intend to declare an agricultural science–related major.
- Must enroll as full-time students (full-time status determined by the chosen institution).
Award details
- Two scholarships are awarded each year.
- Each scholarship is $2,000.
Minimum...
