SCHOLARSHIP LIST for
How
To Use This List
The following pages are a list of scholarships whose applications are available in Mr. Gleason’s office.
This list is updated monthly as new scholarships arrive or established scholarships become inactive.
The scholarships are arranged alphabetically by title under the month that the application is due.
Go through the list approximately one to two months ahead of the current date to see which scholarships you might qualify for. Then go to Mr. Gleason’s office and get the application, fill it out completely, and send it in to the address specified. If the scholarship is available online, then the address will be listed. Scholarships come and go at the whim of the sponsoring organization. It is possible for a scholarship to be available last year and gone this year.
This list represents only the scholarships whose
sponsoring organizations have contacted Mr. Gleason. There are hundreds more out there who have not sent their
information to
Table
of Contents
Scholarships with October and November Deadlines page 2
Scholarships with December Deadlines page 3
Scholarships with January Deadlines page 4
Scholarships with February Deadlines page 5
Scholarships with March Deadlines page 6 & 7
Scholarships with April Deadlines page 8 & 9
Scholarships with May, June, July, and August Deadlines page
10
Scholarship Searches
Online
www.educationquest.org (Scholarship
Quest)
www.fastweb.monster.com
www.fastaid.com
www.necis.intocareers.org (username
=07mccook password = H0185)
www.scholarships.com
www.discovercolleges.com ($2,500
scholarship drawing)
McCook
Scholarships with October-November Deadlines
DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP STIPULATIONS AMOUNT
October
None Access College Early Student within income guidelines or have Tuition/Fees
an extreme hardship; attend a
October 1
October 1 Arts Recognition & Talent
Search Competition in dance,
film/video, jazz, music Various
photography, theater, visual arts, voice and writing
Oct 1 – May 31 Christian Connector Register at www.christianconnector.com $2,500
October 31 Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership; comm.
ACT. GPA; employment ; Various
apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org
Aug – July Discover Colleges Attend private
college; apply online ; $2,500
October 1 Heartland Latino Short answer
essay questions; student or adult $1,000
October 1 Hearst Foundation 2 students from
each state; serving elected position $5,000
juniors or seniors; take test;
October 30 Horatio Alger National Copy of parent’s tax
return; minimum 2.0 GPA; $10,000
online at: www.horatioalger.com/scholarships
October 1 Horatio Alger Nebraska Copy of parent’s tax
return; minimum 2.0 GPA; $2,500
app. from HA National doubles for this scholarship;
October 1 National Merit Take PSAT/NMSQT
junior year; Various
Oct-March NelNet College Planning Online application; www.nelnet.net/collegeplanning $1,000
October 15 Outstanding Students of
October 1 Parker Hannifin Corp Son/daughter of PH
employee; take PSAT $1,500
+
October 31 Prudential Spirit of Community 1 per school; engaged in volunteer
activities $1,000
Sept 1 – Mar 15 Union Bank Top
33% class; ACT 20+; attend
Oct - Feb US Bank Internet Program Random drawing ; 1 drawing Oct – Feb; $1,000
Oct 31 –May 31 Wells Fargo College STEPS Online app; www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps $1,000
November
November 1 Allen Dayton Young Entrepreneur Exhibit entrepreneurial characteristics;
attend UNL; $500-$2,000
November 14 American Legion Oratorical Prepare
an original speech; local & state Various
Oct 1 – May 31 Christian Connector Register at www.christianconnector.com $2,500
Aug – July Discover Colleges Attend private
college; apply online ; $2,500
November 25 JD Edwards Honors Program Attend UNL; ACT 30+; 3.8+ GPA; top
10%; ~$10,000
November 12 Susan G. Komen Foundation Mother a victim of breast cancer;
Oct-March Nelnet National Sweepstakes Online application; www.nelnet.net/collegeplanning $1,000
Sept 1 – Mar 15 Union Bank Top
33% class; ACT 20+; attend
Oct - Feb US Bank Internet Program Random drawing ; 1 drawing Oct – Feb; $1,000
Oct 31 –May 31 Wells Fargo College STEPS Online app., www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps $1,000
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
November 1 Voice of Democracy 3-5 minute oral
essay; Various
McCook
Scholarships with December Deadlines
DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP STIPULATIONS AMOUNT
December 1 Air Force ROTC Attend UNL: ACT 24+; 3.0+ GPA; Various
December 11+
December 1 AXA Achievement Achievement in non-academic area; Various
December 20 Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran male; attend UNL; ????
December 1 Burger King GPA of 2.5+; works 15
hours per week; $1,000
Oct 1 – May 31 Christian Connector Register at www.christianconnector.com $2,500
December 1 Nebraska Jaycees Parent
was/is a Jaycee member; community service; $500
December 1
Oct-March Nelnet National Sweepstakes Online application; www.nelnet.net/collegeplanning $1,000
December 1 Omaha W-H/Kearney Hub ACT 28+; top 10%
rank; Tuition
+
December 1 Principal’s Leadership Award Top 20%; demonstrated leadership
skills; $4,000+
December 1 SAE International Engineering or
related field; ACT/SAT; Various
December 1 Shopko Scholar’s Academic record; leadership; $1,000
December 1 Toyota Community Scholars Local deadline Nov. 19; community
service + $2,500/$5,000
Sept 1 – Mar 15 Union Bank Top
33% class; ACT 20+; attend
Oct - Feb US Bank Internet Program Random drawing ; 1 drawing Oct – Feb; $1,000
Oct 31 –May 31 Wells Fargo College STEPS Online app., www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps $1,000
McCook Senior High School
Scholarships with January Deadlines
DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP STIPULATIONS AMOUNT
January 15 Board of Trustees 25+
ACT; attend a state 4 year college; Tuition
January 15 Industrial Technology Major in IT at CSC; $500
Oct 1 – May 31 Christian Connector Register at www.christianconnector.com $2,500
January 1 Colby Presidential Attend Colby CC;
ACT 22+; GPA; $1,500
January 1 Discover Card Tribute Award Junior; 2.75 GPA; $2,500
January 1 Doane Academic Leadership Top 20%; 28+ ACT; attend Doane
college; Tuition +
January 15 J.B. Ferguson Golf Participant in hs
golf; participate in college golf; $500
January 13 Henry & Ida Kreiger Memorial Class rank; GPA; financial status; $500 (6)
January 14 Legacy Awards Child or grandchild of an active
Elk; $1,000
January 13 Most Valuable Student Scholarship; leadership;
financial need; Various
January 15 Past Exalter Ruler’s 1boy/1girl from
each lodge; financial status; $800
January 13 W.K. Swanson Class rank; GPA; activities; $300
(2)
January 14 Vocational Scholarship Attend 2 year school;
financial need; GPA; Various
January 31 McKelvey Foundation Own your own business+: $10,000
January 21 National Honor Society Member of participating
Honor Society $1,000
January 15 Leta Hollingworth Student Award Outstanding achievement, accomplishment $200
or ability, grades 7-12; nominated;
January 2 Nebr Educ Office Prof Assn Office-related career; complete 2
or more bus classes $1,000
Oct-March Nelnet National Sweepstakes Online application; www.nelnet.net/collegeplanning $1,000
January 7 Peter Kiewit Foundation Legacy Top 20% financial need+; attend
January 15 Phi Delta Kappa International Essay; education major; Various
January 8 Profiles in Courage Write essay on a
elected govt official; Various
January 7 Walter Scott Scholarship Top 20%; 26+ ACT; attend
Sept 1 – Mar 15 Union Bank Top
33% class; ACT 20+; attend
Oct - Feb US Bank Internet Program Random drawing ; 1 drawing Oct – Feb; $1,000
WAL-MART
January 20 Associate Scholarship Employed by Wal-Mart or
children of employee; $2,000
18+
ACT; app available at store;
January 20 Sam Walton Community Not an employee or child of;
2.5 GPA+; online $1,000
application only;
January 20 Walton Foundation Must be legal
dependent of a full-time associate; $10,000
22+
ACT; app available at store;
January 20 Higher Reach Non-traditional student employed
at Wal-Mart $2,000
January 31 Norma Ross Walter English major;
essay; $1,000
January 15 Washington Crossing Found Career in government service; Various
Oct 31 –May 31 Wells Fargo College STEPS Online app., www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps $1,000
McCook
Scholarships with February Deadlines
DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP STIPULATIONS AMOUNT
February 15 Ag Coop Safety Directors Agriculture related field; $500
February 11 American Meteorological Soc Minority; career in atmosphere/hydro; $3,000
February 15 Best Buy Involvement in
volunteer community service $1,000
February 20 Board of Governors-MPCC Attend MPCC; GPA; class rank; $1,000
Oct 1 – May 31 Christian Connector Register at www.christianconnector.com $2,500
February 15 Commitment to Agriculture Active farm family; ACT 18+; GPA; $1,500
February 1 Davis/Chambers Minority;
attend
February 28 Delta Kappa Gamma Female; resident of Chase,
Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, $300
Hayes,
Hitchcock, or Red Willow county; edu-
cation major; soph or better in college
February 1 ESA Foundation 3.0+ GPA or
top 25% of class or ACT 22+; $500
- $1,500
22
different scholarships available; can apply for 3
February 1 Future Farmer’s of America FFA member; Various
February 1 Hach Scientific Foundation Career in teaching chemistry;
attend UW; $5,000
February 28 Larry Ludden Indus Tech Attend UNK; major in IT area;
February 10 Mercedes-Benz Drive Your Future Be the 1st
in your family to attend college; online; $2,500
February 15 Nat Comm for Coop Ed GPA = 3.5+; specific
out-state colleges; essay; $5,000
February 1 National Wild Turkey Federation 3.o+ GPA; member of Wild Turkey Assn; $250-$1,000
February 15 Nebr. Assn of Ins
& Fin Adv Above average
GPA; preference to spec majors; $250
February 15
Caterpillar
Foundation Attend CCC-Hastings;
diesel major; $1,000
Student Sponsorship Attend CCC-Hastings;:
diesel major $8,000
February 1 Nebraska Press Assn Foundation GPA; class rank; ACT; career in print
journalism; $1,250
February 28
February 1 Nebr School Couns /Wells Fargo Attend
February 1 Nebr Society of Prof Engineers 3.0+ GPA; major in engineering; $200
February 15 Nebraska Transportation Comp Attend CCC-Hastings; diesel tech; 2 yr
work ; $8,000
Oct-March Nelnet National Sweepstakes Online application; www.nelnet.net/collegeplanning $1,000
February 1 Bob Palensky Memorial Participate in college band;
essay; $250
February 1 Southeast CC Educational Found Enroll at SECC; top ˝ of class; $500
February 1 Colonel Delbert Townsend Attend UNL, UNO, UNSTA, or UNK; GPA; class rank; Tuition
+
Sept 1 – Mar 15 Union Bank Top
33% class; ACT 20+; attend
February 1 UNK Cooperating School Attend UNK; ACT 23+; upper 30%
of class; $750 tuition
February 1 UNK R.H. Davis Admitted to
UNK; 23+ ACT; minority; $2,000+
February 1 UNK
Multicultural Comm Service Minority;
ACT 20+; leadership; comm. activities Tuition
Waiver
February 1 UNK Nupath Minority ACT 22+; pre-med
major Tuition
Waiver
February 1 UNO Business Attend
UNO; major in business; Tuition
Waiver
February 1 USA Today Must be nominated;
original acad, art, or leader $2,500
Oct - Feb US Bank Internet Program Random drawing ; 1 drawing Oct – Feb; $1,000
February 21 Walsh-Brady Attend MPCC at
Oct 31 –May 31 Wells Fargo College STEPS Online app., www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps $1,000
McCook
Scholarships with March Deadlines
DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP STIPULATIONS AMOUNT
March 1 Acacia Male; attend
March 15 AFL-CIO Parent a member of
AFL-CIO $500
March 18 Ak-Sar-Ben Community College Attend specific community college; financial need $1,000
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (can apply for only 1 state and 1 national)
March 1 National President’s (national) Parent a veteran; 50 hours volunteer
service; $1,000+
March 1 Spirit of Youth (national) Junior member; 3.0 GPA; national $1,000
March 15
Ruby Paul Campaign Fund Parent
or grandparent of a member; B or better; Varies
March 15
Ruby Lorraine Paul Parent
or grandparent of a member; B or better; Varies
excludes applicants enrolled in school of nursing;
March 15
Roberta Marie Stretch Veteran connected; pref. to
former Girl’s Stater $400
March 15 Averyl Elaine Keriakedes Female; UNL; teach MS or JH
social studies; $500
Veteran
connected
March 15
Licensed Practical Nursing Veteran connected;
March 15
Student Aid Grant/Vocational Tech Veteran
connected; $300
March 15
Nurse’s Gift Tuition Veteran
connected; enrolled in nursing; Varies
March 1 Art Institute of Colorado Art competition; Various
March 20 Ayn
March 1 Robert Byrd Honors ACT of 30+;
registered with SSS; $1,500+
March 1 Careers in Agriculture agronomy or crop
production; leadership+; essay; $1,000
March 1 Central Nebr. Senior Golf Assn. HS golf achievements; essay; male &
female $1,000
March 1 Chadron State Music Major or participate
in music at CSC; Tuition
Oct 1 – May 31 Christian
Connector Register
at www.christianconnector.com $2,500
March 10 CITI Corporation 500
word essay; $200 to $15,000; Various
March 1 Client Resources Inc. Amputee or child of an
amputee; $500
March 15 Comm Hospital Foundation Loan program for healthcare
careers; Various
March 15 George & Lynna Cook (LCF) 3.0+ GPA; major in ministry or
education; Various
March 1 Decatur Coop Association Son/daughter of coop member;
GPA 2.5+; $1,000
March 1 Bernard & Nelda Haag Any school; activities, leadership ;copy of tax
return; $1,000
March 1 Donna Reed Performing
Arts Compete in talent contest; $4,000
March 1 Eastman Scholarship Attend UNL; major in
math; $3,000+
(5)
March 1 Eastern Star Character;
citizenship; class rank; GPA $150
March 1 Foundation for Rural Service Receive telephone service from NTCA
member; $2,500
March 1 Frontier County Farm Bureau Frontier county resident; $500/$250
March 30 Hillcrest Nursing Home Found. Pref. to employees; a loan program
unless; Tuition +
March 1 Maynard Jensen Memorial Parent/Grandparent
veteran connected; $500
March 1 Robert S. Kubicek
Memorial Interest in business
& environment $500
March 1 Larry Ludden Industrial
Tech Attend UNK; major in an
Indus. Tech. area; $250
March 1 Lincoln Gem & Mineral Attend
March Scholarships Continued
MCCOOK COLLEGE FOUNDATION
March 1 McCook
College Foundation Attend MCC; GPA; community
activities; $4,000
March 1 Dorothy
Chambers Attend MCC; financial need;
comm. activities $500
March 1 Wendell
Cheney Attend
MCC; financial need; comm. activities $250
March 1 Esther
Trantow Dobbie Attend
MCC; financial need; comm. activities $1,000
March 1 Mary Elliott Attend
MCC; financial need; family con sci major $500
March 1 Ben F. Hormel Attend
MCC; financial need; comm. activities $1,000
March 1 Melba B. Loker Attend
MCC; financial need; comm.. activities $2,000
March 1 Gwendolyn McKenzie Attend
MCC; financial need; major in art, sci, or math $1,000
March 1 Frank Murray Attend
MCC; financial need; comm. activities $1,000
March 1 Myatt & Mary Volentine Attend MCC; enrolled in
March 1 Henry O.
& June C. Weeth Attend MCC; financial need;
comm. activities $1,000 (2)
March 1 Myatt &
Mary Volentine Enrolled
in
March 1 McCook Community College 35+ scholarships on one purple
application Various
March 15 McCook Rotary Club Participation and
leadership; $300
(2)
March 1
March 15 Money to Learn ACT 20+;
upper 1/3 of grad. class; $500
March 1 GC Morris/Paul Rupp
Memorial Major in an automotive
related field including $1,000
business & computer sci; recommendation;
March 1 Ken Morrison Memorial Attend CCC; major in Dental
Hygiene, Dental Asst; $1,000
Medical
Lab Tech; Medical Asstg; Health Info Mgt;
and Nursing;
March 15 National Fed of Inde Business Nom by a NFIB member; top 25% of
class; $1,000
March 1 Loren Eiseley Memorial Read 2 Eiseley essays; $500
March 1 Marie & Howard Taylor
March 1 Marian Schultz Memorial Attend UNL; interest in
prairie/soil conservation $1,000
March 1 Marian & Bertrand Schultz
Mem Attend UNL; interest in
climate/environ change $1,000
March 1 Nebraska Aviation Trades Assn Recommended by NATA member; $1,000
March 31 Nebr Ins
Fed/Nebr Actuaries Club Attend a
March 31
Oct-March Nelnet National Sweepstakes Online application; www.nelnet.net/collegeplanning $1,000
March 31 Nelnet Husker Sports Fin. need, academic
record, leadership, & comm $1,000
March 1 North Cent Kansas Tech College Attend NCKTC; essay; references; $500
March 15 Rehabilitation Assn of
March 1 Henry & Lenora Richardson – NE/NLP
Child/grandchild of league member; college in
March 1 Salvation Army “DJ’s Hero” Must be nominated; $5,000
March 9 SAMMY Academics; athletics;
leadership; www.whymilk.com $7,500
March 31 Shelter Insurance Foundation ACT; GPA; community
activities; $1,500
March 31 Jerry
Solomon Have attended Culbertson HS; financial need;
March 1 SECC – Milford President’s Minimum GPA 3.0; attend SECC
Milford ????
March 20 Marilyn Spiker Memorial Female only; ag-related
major; $500
March 16 Gus Swanson Memorial GPA of 3.25+; attend
Sept 1 – Mar 15 Union Bank Top
33% class; ACT 20+; attend
March 1
March 1 George L. Watters/NE Petroleum Mark Sons/daughters of Nebr
Petroleum Marketer member Varies
(LCF) or
employee
Oct 31 –May 31 Wells Fargo College STEPS Online app.; www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps $1,000
March 31 Western Nebraska Engineers Club Career in engineering; $500
McCook
Scholarships with April Deadlines
DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP STIPULATIONS AMOUNT
April
1 Ak-sar-ben
Ike Friedman Leqdership and an essay; $2,000
April 1 Craig Allerheligan See Mrs. Weigel
for application ????
April 1 All Points Coop Attend NCTA;
includes work experience Tuition
+
April 1 Alpha Gamma Sigma Attend UNL; male only;
interested in Greek sys.; $200
April 1 AMVETS Member
jrotc; 3.0+ GPA; veteran connected $1,000
April 15 Myrtle Ashton Priority
given to Language Arts major; essay; $100
April 30 Asthma Athlete “Will To Win” Have asthma; excellent athlete record; Various
April 25 Ayn Rand Institute Essay from “The
Fountainhead”; 11th or 12th; Various
April 15 Joshua Benson Memorial Active in martial arts; good
character; essay; $1,000
April 15 Dr. Lavern Blank Memorial Class rank; ACT score; financial
need; short essay $500
April 10 Susan Thompson Buffett Found. Financial need; 2.5+ gpa;
certain
April 1 Carriage House Foundation Attend a Nebr CC; automotive
course of study; $1,000
April 1 Family & Consumer
Science Major in FCS at CSC $500
Oct 1 – May 31 Christian Connector Register at www.christianconnector.com $2,500
April 1 Citizens for Equal
Protection Member of a GLBT
group; $500
April 1 Coca-Cola of North Platte Financial need; GPA; rank;
activities; $300
April 15 Ron Coleman Memorial Participated in varsity
athletics; good character; $500
CONCLAVE
April 2 Brown Major in radio
broadcasting; attend Brown Tuition+
April 2 Specs-Howard Major in
broadcasting; attend S-H Tuition+
April 2 McNally-Smith Major in
music; attend M-S; Tuition
April 15 Albert Cuellar Memorial Attend
McCook CC; essay $350
April 15 Cuellar Hispanic Hispanic
heritage; essay $300
April 1 Culbertson Alumni Assn Must be a transfer student
from Culbertson $300
April 28 Delta Tau Delta Attend UNK;
male only; $100
April 15 Harry & Erma Douglass
Mem. Major in architecture, interior design, $500
or engineering; attend UNL;
April 1+ Educational Loan/Scholarship Major in aspect of health care; Various
April 1 Alfred & Ester Eggerling Attend
April 23 Farmhouse Fraternity Attend UNL; $200
(3)
April 1 Great Plains Vending Company GPA; class rank; $200
April 15 Lawrence Frazier
Memorial (LCF)
April 1 Lincoln Builders Bureau Child of Lincoln Builders Bureau employee;
constr. Sci. $500
April 1 Hanson
Foundation 1
boy/1 girl; scholastic ability; fin.
need; comm. act; $3,500
April 1 Heritage Hills Golf Course Play golf in hs; members of HHGC; GPA rank; $250 (2)
April 15 Leroy Hoehner Memorial GPA; rank; activities;
financial need; $500
April 1 Husker Harvest Days B or better GPA; school
in
April 30 Indianola Volunteer Fire Dept Preference to member’s children $250 (3)
April 15 Jo-De-Ra Cavaliers (Masonic) Member
of Job’s Daugh., Rainbow Girls, or Demolay $1,000
April 15 Phillip M. Johnston Attend MCC; Not in
top 10% of class; $400
April 1 David Keen Memorial Attend
UNK; male only; $150
April 15 Leo & William Kelly Music student; app
available with the band instr. $200
April 28 KRD Youth Education Adv. Be a member of KRD Credit Union,
essay; $500
April 15 Chet Linder Memorial Community activity;
leadership; Various
April Scholarships Continued
DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP STIPULATIONS AMOUNT
April 1 Lemonade Series Writing 500 word essay; $500
April 15 Don Marvin Preference
given to agribusiness major; $1,000
April 10 Masonic Lodge Good
citizenship & character; $200
April 1 Mathematics Honor Society Member of math club; exemplary
work+; $100
April 1 Middle Republican NRD Any can apply, but
preference given to those who $200
(2)