Scholarships

Scholarships 

Susan T Buffett Scholarship - The Susan T. Buffett Foundation (STBF) has offered scholarships to college students in Nebraska for over 50 years. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to first-time freshmen entering college who live in Nebraska, graduate from a Nebraska high school (or GED) with plans to attend a Nebraska public college, and demonstrate financial need. There is a limited number of scholarships, so the Foundation is unable to provide awards to all eligible candidates. Click here to apply. The online application consists of the following: Application forms, one recommendation, financial documents, high school transcripts, short Answers, and a consent form. The 2026 application deadline is February 1, 2026, before 5 pm CST/4 pm MST. Award decisions will be made before May 1st. All applicants with a completed application will receive an email when award decisions are ready to view by logging back into the application here. 

The Scott Scholars - The Scott Scholars Program, the University of Nebraska system’s premier STEM scholarship, offers a fully funded undergraduate experience, covering tuition, room and board, and whole-person learning opportunities. More than a scholarship, it’s a vibrant living-learning community where rigorous academics are paired with growth in creativity, civic engagement, leadership, and wellness. Scholars gain dedicated mentors, professional networks, and community partnerships that fuel success and innovation. At its core, the program is about connection. Students live and learn together, build lasting relationships, and join a lifelong network that champions leadership, collaboration, and growth. For more information, CLICK HERE! Deadline - December 26, 2025. 

Distinguished Young Women Scholarship - JUNIOR FEMALE STUDENTS! Looking for a way to afford college? Competitive by nature? Distinguished Young Women could be your path to higher education! Our program awarded over $16,000 in cash scholarships and made available more than $2 million in collegegranted scholarship opportunities this past year. Distinguished Young Women is an in-person, participatory scholarship program in which applicants are evaluated on…. Self-Expression • Talent • Interview • Scholastic Achievement • Aerobic Fitness Earn scholarship money just for being your best self! Applications accepted January 1-March 25, 2026. For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE! 

Men's College Scholarship - Men are choosing paths other than college. To counter this trend, a diverse group of fraternity alumni founded the Men’s College Scholarship. The scholarship program annually awards more than 50 scholarships in increments of $500-$1,000 to inspire college attendance and academic success by young men. The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extra-curricular school activities and community involvement. The scholarship is available to any male, graduating high school senior who is enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college program that commences in the fall. The scholarship is awarded through the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence, a registered 501(c)3 organization. Current or future membership in a fraternity is not required. REQUIREMENTS: Must be a graduating high school senior in the United States, Must be a male, Must have access to a U.S. bank account (for direct fund deposit if selected). Deadline to apply is April 1, 2026. For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.  

Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy - The Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy at UNL seeks to recruit and retain all scholars in the program. Scholars must demonstrate interest and commitment to the advancement of women in engineering, computing, or construction. The Engineering Academy provides scholars who have financial need with the resources and support to pursue careers in engineering, computing, and construction to help shape the future workforce of Nebraska. It includes: Full Tuition & Fees up to 5 years,  Room and board in university housing, A personal laptop, Textbooks paid in full, Professional Development funding, and $500 professional wardrobe stipend. Program qualifications: Must be admitted to the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln or the University of Nebraska at Omaha, must be a current high school senior graduating from a Nebraska high school, must complete the FAFSA or the Federal Student Aid Estimator to determine financial eligibility, and must complete the application to be considered. For more information, CLICK HERE. 

Nebraska Cooperative Council Foundation Scholarship Program - The Scholarship Program began with the 1993/94 academic year. Since that time 262 scholarships totaling $401,200 have been awarded to students. The funding for scholarships comes from investment income/interest from the Foundation’s scholarship endowment account. Student eligibility is restricted to sons/daughters of a parent/legal guardian who has been an active member, director, or employee for at least the prior three years of a cooperative which has been a member in good standing of the Council for at least five years. Scholarship committees at UNL, NCTA, and UNK make the selection of recipients based on criteria established for each scholarship. The Foundation only verifies local cooperative affiliation and Council membership requirements. Check this website for more information - nebr.coop/ncc-education-foundation/scholarships/ 

Annual Farmers Pride Scholarship - Famers Pride will award $500 schoalrships to eligible seniors from qualifying northeast Nebraska high schools. Eligibility - High school senior enrolling in an agriculture-related program at an accredited post-secondary Nebraska college and must be a high school graduating senior in Avon, Battle Creek, Bloomfield, Laurel, Lutheran High Northeast, Madison, Neligh-Oakdale, Newman Grove, Norfolk, Norfolk Catholic, Oakland, O’Neill, Osmond, Pierce, Plainview, Scribner/Snyder, or Summerland schools. Application Process - Student must complete application form and submit to Vocational Ag Instructor or Guidance Counselor of their school; no packets allowed: only applications with a typed one-page essay attached will be accepted; Ag Instructor/Guidance Counselor from each school will pick top two applications from that respective school and send to Farmers Pride by March 21, 2026. Farmers Pride will make final winner selections by April 1st. Scholarship payment will be made in January of 2027 (The student’s second semester of college). It will be paid by check to the winner’s school of choice following submitted record of enrollment from the fall semester. The record of enrollment is to be submitted by the student to Farmers Pride. See Mrs. Woodall for an application. 

UNK Nebraska Good Life Opportunities Program - The Nebraska Good Life Opportunities Program is a partnership between UNK and the UNO Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) program, designed for students who value public service and aspire to work in local, city and state government, and other public sector professions. This program offers a full-tuition scholarship at UNK, guaranteed admission into the UNO MPA program (provided minimum requirements are met), as well as numerous experiential learning and professional development opportunities. Here is a link to the application.  UNK Scholarship Program Creates Pathway to Careers in Government, Public Administration

Great Plains Communications Scholarship - Are you a graduating senior and a customer of GPC? If so, you are eligible to apply for the Great Plains Communications Scholarship! We grant up to 21 scholarships to seniors in Nebraska and Indiana, with amounts ranging from $1000 to $5000. Scholarships are awarded on a one-time basis. For scholarships available in Nebraska, CLICK HERE!

JUNIORS! Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs Area Council on Youth Leadership, Inc. - MUST: be high school junior (class of 2027), have cumulative GPA 3.0, held/hold two leadership roles in which their peers or an adult leader chose them within the past two years in school, religious, or community sponsored organizations. Four individuals will be awarded a National Leadership Experience. $1,000 will be awarded to two "Youth Leaders of the Year". $500 Arnold Clark Photography scholarships are available as well. Each student receives a Certificate from the National Council on Youth Leadership. Additional award will be announced as they become available. Apply at www.greateromaha.youthsalute.com/apply. DEADLINE: DECEMBER 21, 2025

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship - The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is pleased to offer 26 different national scholarships for graduating high school seniors, and college, graduate and medical students through our online application portal for the upcoming academic year. The direct URL link for the online submission portal is: https://dar.academicworks.com/

National scholarship applications are accepted each year: November 1 through January 31 (must be received by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time). For more information, see Mrs. Woodall. 

Kearney KHOP Program - Please know that the deadline for the Kearney Law Opportunities Program (KLOP) scholarship at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is Saturday, November 15th. If you have any current seniors who might be interested in this program, please encourage them to apply. Here is a link to the application. Students must be admitted to UNK to apply. KLOP is a partnership between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and the University of Nebraska College of Law, designed to recruit students from rural Nebraska and prepare them to eventually return and practice law in rural Nebraska upon graduation from law school. It provides a full-tuition scholarship, a partial room scholarship, guaranteed admission into UNL Law (provided minimum requirements are met), as well as many other benefits. 

Bill Lewis Scholarship - The Nebraska High School Officials Association is pleased to announce we will be awarding two $5,000 Bill Lewis Scholarships in the Spring of 2026. The deadline for applications is February 1st, 2026. You can find the link to the application here or on the NHSOA homepage - https://form.jotform.com/253033823363048 The eligibility requirements are as follows: In the final year of secondary education (at time of application), a Nebraska resident, Active in NSAA activities for a minimum of 3 years, Participation in a minimum of 2 NSAA-sponsored activities annually, and attending an accredited post-secondary school. Additional information about submission requirements, selection criteria, and use is available from Mrs. Woodall. 

Engler Entrepreneurship Program - The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of NE-Lincoln has the mission “to embolden people on the courageous pursuit of their purpose through the art and practice of entrepreneurship.” The Engler program offers a 12 or 18 credit minor and is one of the most unique collegiate experiences available in the United States. We have built a culture that engages students from across the full spectrum of campus who desire to become job creators, engines of economic growth, and community builders. We have opened our scholarship application for the 26-27 academic year and we are hoping you can share this information with any students you think have entrepreneurial capacity, or interest in exploring entrepreneurship. They must have had FFA or 4-H involvement and plan to major in the College of Ag Sciences and Natural Resources in order to qualify. The application is a one-page fillable pdf form, attached to this email and also available here:  https://englerjourney.com/scholarships/ The deadline for submission is midnight on December 15th.

AvaCare Medical Scholarship - The AvaCare Medical Scholarship recognizes those who are working to better the lives of our customers, students who are pursuing a degree in the medical field, with a prize of $1000 toward college tuition. This scholarship is awarded annually to one submission that tells about an inspiring act of kindness. AvaCare Medical judges will choose five to ten finalists, whose work will then be posted on our website. Voting will be open for a limited time on the scholarship page, after which the winner will be chosen by our judges based on multiple factors including, in part, the number of votes. Applicants for the AvaCare Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

- Citizen of the United States or in possession of an Alien Registration Card

- High school senior or enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university

- Achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

- Pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, health law, etc.

Although all students with the above criteria are welcome to apply for this scholarship, preference will be given to students with a physical disability. If you want more information, visit their website - https://www.avacaremedical.com/scholarship/

Hastings College Scott Scholars Program - The Scott Scholars Program at Hastings College is designed to help develop the next generation of leaders for Nebraska and beyond. The program targets high achieving students pursuing studies in science- and business-related disciplines who are passionate about exploring their development and potential inside and outside of the classroom. The program, funded by the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation, allows up to 15 incoming students each year to receive a renewable scholarship that covers 100 percent of tuition, fees and room and board — plus $2,000 in annual educational and experiential enrichment funding. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 

OACCW College Scholarship 2026 - The Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (OACCW) will offer an annual scholarship to a female high school senior in the Archdiocese of Omaha in the amount of $750. 00. This scholarship serves to enlighten, inform, and inspire young Catholic women regarding the OACCW as the major organization of Catholic Women in the Omaha Archdiocese. The scholarship will be awarded to a deserving high school senior woman who resides in or is affiliated with a parish within the Archdiocese of Omaha. See Mrs. Woodall for an application. 

NE Eagle Scout Scholarship - The NE Eagle Scout Scholarship provides Eagle Scouts from Nebraska and from Harrison, Mills or Pottawattamie counties in Iowa scholarship funds to attend a post-secondary institution in the state of Nebraska. Students attending a two-year institution in Nebraska are eligible for up to $6,000 ($3,000 annually) and students attending a four-year institution in Nebraska are eligible for up to $12,000 ($3,000 annually). APPLY HERE 

MIKE ROWE WORKS SCHOLARSHIP - Once a year, we look for hardworking men and women who will keep the lights on, water running, and air flowing--people who will show up early, stay late, and bust their butts to get the job done. It's not for everyone, but we know hard workers are out there. https://mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/ 

UNK Incoming Freshmen Industrial Distribution Scholarship - The Industrial Distribution Program at UNK is pleased to offer the below scholarships to Incoming Freshmen for the 26-27 academic year.   To find more information about this program, please see: unk.edu/id The nationally recognized Industrial Distribution Program at UNK prepares students for technical sales and leadership positions across the industrial manufacturing and wholesale distribution industries. We attract many students who do not want to sit behind a desk all day and enjoy hands-on work environments. We are proud of our 100% job placement!  

The scholarship entails the following:

• (1) $7,000 Scholarship

• (1) $3,000 Scholarship

• (5) $1,000 Scholarships

• Additional scholarships will be awarded to deserving participants.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28TH, 2026 APPLY HERE

UNL Acacia Men's Leadership Scholarship Application - The Laurence R. Letson Acacia Leadership Scholarships is a single-year scholarship awarded to 3 (1-$1,000 and 2-$500) incoming male freshmen at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln who display excellence in academics, motivation for personal success, and an interest in developing and applying leadership skills. Application must be submitted by January 31. See Mrs. Woodall for an application or go to acaciaunl.org/als/. 

The Walter Scott, Jr. Career Pathway Scholarship - The Walter Scott, Jr. Career Pathway Scholarship supports students pursuing up to a two-year degree in approved skilled and technical fields of study. This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, and room and board for four consecutive semesters. Fields of Study: Agriculture, Veterinary Technology, Pre-Engineering, Information Technology, and Health Information Management Systems. Scholarship Eligibility: High School Senior planning to enroll in a qualifying program of study at Northeast in Norfolk, Students must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, live on campus in a living-learning community and participate in programming, attend the Summer Bridge program prior to the start of the academic year, participate in a paid sponsorship, internship, or industry-aligned employment. Questions or for more information, please contact Kara Woehler, MSE Director of Scott Pathway Scholarship Program, Northeast Community College, (402) 844-7252, kwoehler1@northeast.edu

NUCOR TECHNICAL ACADEMY - Nucor Steel-Nebraska is looking to sponsor a successful candidate to the Nucor Technical Academy (NTA) starting Summer 2026. This is a 2-year program.  It IS competitive and not all applicants, even if a Nucor division is specifically willing to sponsor, get in. Please see the attached information for more details. Below is the link to our division’s posting that candidates should apply to if interested in this opportunity. Application period is open 09/01/2025-12/31/2025. https://jobs.nucor.com/job-invite/149098/ 

PEO Star Scholarship - The PEO Star scholarship is a non-renewable $2,500 scholarship for graduating high school senior women. For more information, grab a scholarship packet from the black folders outside Mrs. Woodall's office. DUE - SEPTEMBER 3RD