Wayne State College offers more than 200 types of scholarships. Complete the scholarship application process after you apply for admission and are accepted to WSC. 

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The Admitted Incoming Freshman Scholarship Application is the primary application for first-time freshmen UNK scholarships. It’s available in students’ MyBLUE from August 1 to March 1, and becomes accessible only after being admitted to UNK. By completing this single application, students are considered for most scholarships. However, some scholarships require a separate application, which can be accessed from the list below. 

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The Walter Scott, Jr. Career Pathway Scholarship supports students pursuing up to a two-year

degree in approved skilled and technicalfields 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

• 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 US Citizen orlegal permanentresident

• Live on campus in a living-learning community and participate in programming

• Attend Summer Bridge program priorto 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 ofScott PathwayScholarship Program

Northeast Community College

(402) 844-7252

kwoehler1@northeast.edu

Your Future Is Waiting

The high school scholarship program is now open. You must DOWNLOAD AND READ THE APPLICATION GUIDE to confirm eligibility for the 2026 school year. Prospective applicants must intend to enroll college and enter the AFROTC program beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.

The scholarship application window will be open July 1, 2025 through December 12, 2025. Completion of your junior year of high school is required for all ROTC applications. Please do not start an application before that.

IMPORTANT: Prospective applicants planning to take one or more gap years between high school graduation and college entrance must apply during the cycle for the academic year in which they intend to enroll in college and begin the AFROTC program.

Parent must be a member of the Booster Club

Applications due in the Counseling Center Thursday, April 2, 2026 

Application 

Stanton Ribfest will be awarding one $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from a qualifying school based on the criteria below for essays submitted.

200-word limit and judging only essay, please do not include resume.  What we need from you, to learn who you are: (hit a few key points that apply to you best) Cover sheet filled out.

Way to get your application to us:

All applications must be submitted by the deadline of April 1st.

Email: stantonribfest@gmail.com

Mail to: Stanton Ribfest

PO Box 371

Stanton, NE 68779

Application and Information  

The JOHNNY BAXTER CARRIAGE HOUSE FOUNDATION is pleased to announce the continuation of its scholarship program for students interested in attending one of Nebraska’s Community Colleges to study in an automotive related field. A $2,000 grant will be awarded in each of the six Community College areas in Nebraska for students pursuing training for an automotive career.  Students who meet the following criteria may submit the attached application form:

1. All seniors planning to attend a Nebraska Community College in the fall of 2026.
2. Applicant must be planning to enroll in one of the automotive related courses of study.
3. Applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from at least one teacher describing the applicant’s aptitude and attitude and student must include a transcript of his/her grades.
4. Applicant must submit a cover letter to be attached to the applicant form indicating his/her interest in the automotive field and their plan for technical training.
5. An interview and reference letter from a New Car Dealer would be given additional consideration.
6. Applicant must meet the above criteria and submit his/her application to the Carriage House Foundation no later than Friday, April 3, 2026.

Application and Information 

The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District has established a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors who are planning to further their education in a natural resources or agriculture related field. To be eligible for a scholarship the student must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a graduating high school senior who resides, or whose family owns land, within the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District.

• Must have an overall grade point average of a 2.0, or higher, on a 4.0 grading scale at the end of the first semester of his/her senior year in high school.

• The student must submit a cover letter in addition to the application form.

• Must attend an accredited college, community college or vocational school the semester following graduation.

• Must direct his/her course study towards curriculum related to natural resources or agriculture.

The deadline to apply for a LENRD Senior Scholarship application is Friday, April 3, 2026. 

Click here to download the application form.

Applications can be submitted by emailing them to llienemann@lenrd.org or mailing them to:

Lower Elkhorn NRD
Attn: Liz Lienemann
1508 Square Turn Blvd.
Norfolk, NE 68701

Rutt’s Mechanical Services (Commercial HVAC) is releasing a scholarship for those interested in going to HVAC tech school in Nebraska! This opportunity includes paid tuition with one specific requirement: you must work for Rutt’s Mechanical Services for three

 years after your college graduation.   

The scholarship application consists of the following: 

• Google form with short answers to questions provided 

• If selected as a potential candidate, you will proceed through an interview process 

Due by the end of April 2026                                  Application  

Farmers Pride $500 Annual Scholarship 

For local high school seniors enrolling an agricultural-related program at an accredited post-secondary Nebraska college.  

Students are to complete application and submit to their HS Guidance Counselor by March 4th

 Application  

We have been providing quality health care services to the residents of south-central and southeastern South Dakota and northeastern Nebraska for 80  years.  We strive to meet the unique and increasing health care needs of our region because our commitment is to you and your family.

Through our strong desire to promote higher education and to provide resources for youth to seek higher education, we award several scholarships to students to be used for the educational costs of attending an institution of higher learning.  The scholarships include the following:

• Five $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors within our service area majoring in a health care field with preference given to physician, nursing, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, laboratory techs, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, and radiology/diagnostic imaging fields. Please no dentistry, optometry, chiropractic, or massage therapy.

• One $1,000 scholarship to a currently enrolled college student majoring in:

  • Nursing

  • Respiratory Therapy

  • Radiology Technician

  • Medical Laboratory Technician

  • Physical Therapy

  • Occupational Therapy

  • Speech/language Therapy

Deadline is March 15th 

Application  

2026 Spring Scholarship Application  
Applicants can apply one time only.
Click on the Above Link, then create a UN and PW to access the Application.
1,200 new Hagan Scholarships can be awarded for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Updates are posted on the Application Timeline Link.  

Essential Information
For students in the 2026 high school graduating class.
1. Hagan Scholarship Brochure. An overview of the scholarship, eligibility, responsibilities and benefits.
2. Tips on How to Prepare a Successful Application 

Eligibility Criteria. No Exceptions.
1. Must attend a high school located in the United States.
2. Must be in the high school graduating class.
3. All students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply regardless of nationality or citizenship.
4. Must have achieved an unweighted 3.50 CGPA based on a 4.0 Grading Scale.
5. Must provide a current copy of the applicant’s High School Transcript.
6. Must provide an “unsealed” Letter of Recommendation. If an unsealed LOR is not available from an educator, provide from a non-educator.
7. Must enroll in an eligible four-year College or University the first fall semester following high school graduation.
8. The scholarship cannot be used to attend a community college, junior college, or online institution.
9. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule, or complete the equivalent of a four year degree if in a professional program.
10. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2026 until September 1, 2026 to be eligible for a fall semester disbursement. Work must be regularly scheduled non-family employment performed under supervision for compensation. Employment can be full-time or part-time.
11. Parents Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2024 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $125,000.
12. U.S. Citizens selected as Finalists must provide the first two pages of their FAFSA Summary. The FAFSA Summary must show the SAI.  
13. Non U.S. Citizens selected as Finalists must provide Proof of non-U.S. Citizenship. Copy of Foreign Passport or Green Card.
14. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

Application                            Due on March 15th  

We are Union Pacific Railroad's Latino Employee Network (LEN) resource group. Part of our mission and purpose is to advance the support and understanding of the Hispanic community and culture.  As part of this mission, we award scholarships to high school and college students of Hispanic and Latin decent.  Over the past four years we have awarded close to $40,000 in scholarships to students across Nebraska and Iowa. 

We are currently accepting scholarship applications from students and want to communicate to as many students as possible. We have listed you as a contact for your institution. If you are no longer our primary contact for this school, please let us know and we will update our information.

The scholarship program is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students in their first four years of college who are committed to furthering their education. Students may be awarded scholarships of up to $5,000. Scholarship amounts will be distributed based on the discretion of the LEN scholarship selection committee. This is a great opportunity for your students to apply!

Please help us to share the information with your students.

Deadline for submission is March 31, 2026

Application and Information 

1. Scholarship applications are open to any high school senior graduating from a high school within

the Elkhorn Valley Mutual Aid District. To include Norfolk, Wayne, Winside, Pierce, Battle Creek, Carroll,

Hadar, Hoskins, Stanton, Madison, Meadow Grove, and Tilden.

2. This scholarship must be used at Northeast Community College. This scholarship is valued at

$500.00 for the 2025-2026 school year.

3. The applicant’s name should not appear on the application form to insure impartiality in

judging. Each applicant will be assigned a number by their high school counselor.

4. The applications will be judged by a committee composed of Local 1005 Union Members.

5. The applicant shall write a short essay on their personal plans and goals in the future. It shall be

typed, double spaced, and a minimum of at least one page.

Application  due on April 13th in the Counseling Center

Application 

The James M. Cox Foundation offers scholarships to students in Nebraska with demonstrated financial need, with particular emphasis on the eastern one‑third of the state. For 2026, the Foundation will award 55 scholarships, each in the amount of $2,000.

Completed applications must be postmarked no later than April 22, 2026 (extended from April 15). A copy of the scholarship application is attached.

Mail all application materials, postmarked on or before April 22, to:

Steve Otto
James M. Cox Foundation
1500 Kingston Road
Lincoln, NE 68506

Application  

For the 10th year, Nebraska Triangle will present scholarships to women and men planning to pursue their higher education within a qualified STEM academic field.  The considered fields of study are:  Engineering, Architecture, the Physical Sciences, the Biological Sciences, the Computer Sciences, and Mathematics; along with a few related fields.

Any high school student who will be a freshman at UNL, during the Fall 2026 Semester, is eligible.  Our scholarships will be awarded under the auspices of the University of Nebraska – Triangle Organization.  We will award one $2,000 scholarship, along with multiple smaller scholarships. 

The application deadline is Wednesday, June 10, 2026.  Interviews will begin in February.  Scholarships will be presented at an awards dinner, details of which will be announced. 

Application