Scholarships & Opportunities

ScholarshipQuest is a free database of more than 2,000 Nebraska-based scholarships. Complete a profile to find awards that match your criteria.  Go here: 

https://educationquest.org/pay/finding-scholarships/ 

Need help finding money to continue your education after high school? Get Schooled’s Scholarship Finder has your back! Explore our 16,000+ scholarship database through the search bar and sign-up to access even more local and national scholarships for college and other pathways!

https://getschooled.com/scholarships/ 

FREE college planning, FAFSA help, and scholarship search found at Sallie Mae: https://www.salliemae.com/ 

Niche College Search and find scholarships at:  https://www.niche.com/ 

2024-2025 Scholarships & Financial Aid:  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YBtuuVvONZwgf640XZXWjfsuKagcnmTNXUvJD42Rp7Y/edit?usp=sharing 

The Walter Scott, Jr. Career Pathway Scholarship at NECC:

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 and fees, plus room and

board for up to 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 or legal permanent resident

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

• Attend Summer Bridge program prior to the start of the academic year

• Participate in a paid sponsorship, internship or industry-aligned employment

Davis Chambers Scholarship to Nebraska Community College:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-BcZ5chpQG-LtvS6pXN4piV0ybnHgQxQRQ-wJ4yGlJ0/edit?usp=sharing 

Wakefield Athletic Boosters Outstanding Athlete Scholarship Award Application:

The Wakefield Athletic Booster Board is proud to announce the 2022-2023 Scholarship! A total of two scholarships, each in the amount of $300, will be awarded at the Spring 2023 Athletic Banquet. The two most deserving WCS student-athletes will be chosen based on their excellence in academics, leadership in athletics, sustained sportsmanship and contributions to the WCS student-athlete community as a whole. The awards will assist the selected graduating student-athletes with financially supporting their continued education at an accredited trade school, 2-year or 4-year college in the fall of 2023.  This is a one-time award for each recipient.  All applications must be completed and submitted via email to  wakefieldathleticboosters@gmail.com by April 14, 2023.  Application found here:  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oijHDIhxu41u4IOrGLzsM-E0l1n-f5WK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110472908022145564986&rtpof=true&sd=true 

All immigrants hoping to attend a community college for a technical or academic transfer degree can apply for one-year full tuition and fees scholarships at truepotential@mattersontomorrow.org.  You may apply year round!

More scholarships available here: https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants 

Male Seniors interested in attending UNL:  Acacia Fraternity is offering a scholarship to young men who display motivation for personal success, an interest in developing and applying leadership skills, and who plan to attend UNL for the upcoming academic year.  Visit this link for more information and an application:  http://acaciaunl.org/als/  Deadline: January 31st, 2024.

Students interested in attending Wayne State College should visit: www.wsc.edu/scholarships 

The Susan Buffett Scholarship opens November 1st!  Visit this website for more information: https://buffettscholarships.org/ 

Interested in an Agriculture Degree?  Apply for a CVA scholarship by March 1st at https://cvacoop.com/scholarships 

Are you a student who exemplifies ethical behavior and personal integrity, and who demonstrates humility, courage, compassion and respect for your peers, teachers and community?  Apply here for the BBB Nebraska Student of Integrity Award Scholarship: 

bbb.org/local/0714/bbb-student-of-integrity-awards.html   

The Louis C. and Amy E. Nuernberger Scholarship (1 Award of $8,000 divided between 2 academic years).  This scholarship also benefits Wakefield students with a preference given to those who’ve worked or volunteered at the Wakefield Health Care Center.  Please click the link for specifics. The Nuernberger Scholarship requires applicants to answer two additional questions on the application.  Go to this link to get more info:  https://lcf.academicworks.com/

Go here for the Lincoln Community Foundation Scholarships:   https://lcf.academicworks.com/

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The Lincoln Community Foundation administers more than 90 different scholarship funds--many of which are for students who live outside of Lincoln/Lancaster County!  We encourage all Nebraska students to visit the site.  Almost $600,000.00 total will be offered to more than 300 students!

Using the link above, students will click Sign Up to create an account by supplying their email address as their username and a password.  If they accessed the system in previous years, they may simply Sign In with their username and password. Once logged in, applicants will have access to the online general application form. A current transcript and the first page of the FAFSA report with the EFC (Expected Family Contribution) value are required for applications.

Based on information provided in the submitted general application, students are automatically matched to scholarships for which they are fully eligible. Students will see these “auto-matched” scholarships on their account's “My Applications” tab. 

There are also scholarships which require additional information beyond the general application. After the general application is submitted, additional scholarships can be seen on the student’s “Recommended Opportunities” tab.  Please read the information and criteria carefully to determine eligibility.  "Recommended" does not necessarily mean that you are eligible.  To apply, students must click on the individual “Apply To” buttons and will need to answer a few additional, brief questions.  These questions might include reference requests, brief essays, or other documentation.  References will automatically receive a link to complete a reference form directly within the system.  It is important to note that the deadline for references is the same as that of the application.  It is also very important to apply well enough ahead of the deadline to allow references to respond!   After submitting, these applications will also appear on the “My Applications” tab.  The application deadline for most scholarships is March 15, 2024. 

The Wakefield Health Care Center Scholarship can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BOQ_Cyixx84EL5JHxF8k2Ps26AQGj0BCznTbUaGiOMk/edit 

The Eastern Star Scholarship can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-AvVs3uo42hZzFGQOpSazqZ5mDv17Hr7/edit 

The American Legion Scholarships:

http://www.nebraskalegion.net/Programs/Scholarships.html 

Sydney Loofe Scholarship due February 25th:

https://www.setmefreeproject.net/scholarship-opportunity 

Wakefield Home and Closet Scholarship:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PIziDN6z2JoNPHptNVuY3sWohxblD9CFP0D1wy9mG_0/edit 

Opportunities for Students: