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.

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

Sacred Heart Altar Society Scholarship

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  

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  

Wis-Pak is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of high school seniors and college undergraduates through the annual Wis-Pak Scholarship Fund. The purpose of the scholarship is to reward individuals who look to further their education and are passionate about creating a better future through school and community involvement, leadership, and citizenship.

Ten individuals throughout the communities that Wis-Pak serves will be selected by Scholarship America to receive a $1,000 one -time scholarship. As part of our commitment to education, five graduating seniors or college undergraduates who are dependents of employees, or are part-time or seasonal employees of Wis-Pak will also be eligible to receive a $1,000 one-time scholarship.

Applicants to the Wis-Pak Scholarship Program must:

• Be dependent* children, age 26 and under, of full-time or part-time Wis-Pak employees who are employed as of the application deadline date.
  *Dependent children are defined biological, step- or legally adopted children living in the employee’s household or primarily supported by the employee and/or are children who qualify as federal tax exemptions to the employee.

Children of Executives (CEO, CFO, President and Shareholders) are ineligible.

Or

• Be a part-time or seasonal Wis-Pak employee who is employed with the company as of the application deadline date.

Or

• Be a resident of the United States, residing in the Wis-Pak service area:

  • Watertown, WI

  • La Crosse, WI

  • Onalaska, WI

  • Le Crescent, MN

  • Mankato, MN

  • North Mankato, MN

  • Norfolk, NE

  • Quincy, IL

  • Dyersburg, TN

  • Hattiesburg, MS

And

• Be high school seniors or graduates or current college undergraduates.

• Plan to enroll in full-time or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year in the United States.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

• A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:

  • Student name

  • School name

  • Grades

  • Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than three business days after the application deadline date.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

Deadline April 27th                                  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