Creighton Area Local Scholarships
by Christine Baldwin
January 23, 2011
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Scholarship |
Qualifications |
Requirements |
Deadline |
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Adolph Jacobs & Harriett Jacobs Jensen Memorial 1-2 awarded @ varying amnt. ($340) |
Any field of study |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Albrecht Family 1 @ varying amnt. ($180) |
Education or Nursing Major, 2.5 min. GPA |
Essay, Letter of Recommendation |
April 1 |
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Allen Memorial 1 @ $250 |
Any field of study |
Application.docx transcript, letter of recommendation |
March 18 |
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Bill Harder Memorial 1 @ $500 |
Plan to attend UNL, UNK, or UNO. Although preference will be given to those attending UNL & UNK. Must have at least a 2.5 gpa, good citizens, & active in school. May be renewed for the 2nd semester if gpa above 2.5. |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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BKZ Class of 1968 1 @ $250 |
Any field of study. Based upon ability, character, and need. |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Booster Club 1 female &1 male $250 each |
Parents must be Creighton Booster Club Member |
Activities Resume including Community Involvement & GPA |
March 18 |
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Class of 1971 1 @ $500 |
Any field of study; based on Ability, Character, and Need |
Letter of Application & Personal Essay |
January 27 |
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Creighton “Green” 1 @ $200 (may vary) |
Any field of study |
& Essay |
March 1 |
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Creighton Area Health Services Number varies @ $750 (may vary) |
Must be entering a field in health care; scholarship money will be awarded after the awardee successfully completes one semester of college with a 2.75 gpa or better |
*Application (letter of application & activities resume), 500-700 word essay |
April 8 |
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Creighton Area Ruritan 2 @ $250 (may vary) |
Any field of study |
Must be a “Rising Senior” which is applied for as a junior |
Junior year |
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Creighton Chamber of Commerce 2 @ $200 |
Any field of study. Preference given to those with community volunteer service hours. |
& short essay |
March 18 |
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Creighton FFA & FFA Alumni Several @ $100 |
Must be an FFA member; any field of study |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Creighton Ministerial Assoc. 1 @ $500 |
Any field of study |
March 25 |
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Creighton Teachers’ Association 1 @ $200 |
Must be entering a field in Education |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Curt Wagner Memorial 1 @ $1,000 or 2 @ $500 |
Preference to Ag related field of study |
essay, letter of recommendation |
March 18 |
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D.A. (Dent) VanDeever & Joe Radosti 1 @ $270 |
Any field of study |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Dan Brozek Memorial FFA 1 @ $500 |
Must be an FFA member; any field of study |
Essay, & Letter of Recommendation |
April 1 |
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Duane Booth Memorial 1 @ $500 |
Must have participated in Band all 4 yrs. of h.s., must participate in music while in college |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Ed Wagner Memorial 1 @ $100 |
Active FFA member; any field of study |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Elva E. VanDeveer & Betty VanDeveer Radosti 1 @ $360 |
Must be entering a field in Music. |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Erwin McDowell Trust Loan Several @ $1,000 (amnt. may vary) |
0% interest loan which may be applied for annually (as long as enrolled in college); must repay the principle of the loan within a period of five years after graduation. Any field of study |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Jim B. & Lillian Cooper & Midwest Bank 1 @ $1,500 or 2 @ $750 |
Any field of study |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Joe & Betty Radosti 1 @ $570 |
Any field of study |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Knox County Ag. Society FFA/4-H 2 @ $250 |
Must be active in FFA or 4-H; any field of study |
& Essay |
March 1 |
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Lorrie Kliment Memorial 1 @ $500 |
Any field of study |
Essay & Activities Resume |
March 19 |
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M. Kenneth Drobny Memorial 1 @ $300 |
For a graduating senior in Antelope, Holt, & Knox County. Preference given to a law enforcement-related field. | April 15 | |
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Midwest Rodnokers Association 1 @ $500 |
For a graduating senior from Creighton, Verdigre, or Niobrara. For Auto Mechanics, Auto Body, or Diesel Technology majors. | See Mrs. Baldwin for the application | April 15 |
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National Honor Society 2 @ $150 |
Must be a NHS member; any field of study; based on contributions to NHS |
Essay on how you have contributed to NHS & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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P.E.O. Chapter EJ 1 @ $500 |
Female student; any field of study; based on school achievements or activities, community involvement, and essay response. |
& Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Richard Bartos Memorial 1 @ $200 |
FFA member; must major in mechanics |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
March 15 |
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Saunders Scholarship 1 @ $725 (Managed by Lincoln Community Foundation) |
Any field of study; based on scholastic achievement, activities & financial need |
Application, transcript, & financial information (1st page of SAR or College Funding Estimator) |
March 15 to Mrs. Baldwin |
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Thomas Morlan Memorial 1 @ $290 |
Plan to attend a 2 year college; any field of study |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Tom McManigal Memorial 1 @ $250 |
Any field of study |
Application.docx Activities Resume, Essay |
April 1 |
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Wendell & Leta Morrill 1 @ $260 (may vary) |
Agricultural or Medical related majors, based on ability, character and need. |
Letter of Application & Activities Resume |
April 1 |
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Verdigre Creek Longbeards NWTF 1@ $250 |
Love hunting, believe in conservation | April 1 |
Many of the local scholarships require a “letter of application.” A letter of application should follow a format similar to the following:
Date
Your Name
Address
City, ST ZIP
Re: List the Name of the Scholarship here
Dear Scholarship Committee:
Include the following in the body of the letter:
- Career goal, major area of study
- College chosen
- Cost of college
- Why you feel you should be considered for this scholarship
- Agree to use the award money for college costs
Signature
