Counselor's Notes
2025 Scholarships & Information
FFA Scholarship to UNL: https://englerjourney.com/scholarships/ (Due January 15, 2025 to UNL)
Great Plains Communications: https://gpcom.com/scholarships-grants/ (Due February 1, 2025 to Great Plains Communications)
Foundation for Rural Service: https://www.frs.org/programs/youth-programs/scholarships (Due February 16, 2025 to FRS)
John Deere AKRS Jump Start Scholarship (For those pursuing a career as a John Deere Ag Technicial): https://www.akrs.com/en-us/jump-start.html (Due February 25, 2025 to AKRS)
Cynthia Thomson Scholarship -- for women in ag (Due March 15, 2025 to Ardyth Anderson)--both documents are the same, so choose the format that works best for you:
Cynthia Thomsen Scholarship Application Final.docx Cynthia Thomsen Scholarship Application Final.pdf
Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska: https://www.nebraskaopportunity.org/
College Applications
University of Nebraska
UNL - https://wam.unl.edu/admission/start *$45 to apply (FREE to apply Aug 1-Nov 1 using waiver code HUSKER)
UNO - https://applynow.unomaha.edu/ *FREE to apply
UNK - https://www.unk.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application-options.php *$45 to apply (FREE to apply Aug 1-Nov 1 using waiver code LOPER)
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) - https://csprdnu.nebraska.edu/psc/csprdnu/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/s/WEBLIB_NAUTH.ISCRIPT1.FieldFormula.IScript_Filter?cref=NBA_NVC_DASH_UCTACOMMONAPP&void=all *$45 to apply (FREE to apply Aug 1-Nov 1 using waiver code AGGIE)
State Colleges- *Always FREE to apply
Wayne State College - https://www.wsc.edu/info/20393/undergraduate_admissions/138/freshmen
Community Colleges *Always FREE to apply
Central Community College - https://cccneb.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply
Southeast Community College - https://southeast.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply
Nebraska Indian Community College -
https://empower.thenicc.edu/inquire_index.cfm?exrd_id=10A35489D83F4D3DD031D8F99F58320D
Northeast Community College - https://ssb-prod.ec.northeast.edu/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Metro Community College -
https://mccneb.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply%2f
Mid Plains Community College - https://campus.mpcc.edu/ICS/Admissions/Apply_Online.jnz?portlet=J1_FormFlow_-_Forms&screen=FormView&form=3ca1f262-70bc-4e22-8578-aa12a1d628ac
Western Nebraska Community College - https://wncc-uga.edu.185r.net/application/login/
Little Priest Tribal College - https://lit-web.scansoftware.com/cafeweb/tapestry?page=Application
Iowa Western Community College - https://iwcc.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply
Private Colleges
Bellevue University - https://bellevue-university.my.site.com/Erx_Forms__Portal_Login *$50 application fee
College of Saint Mary -
Concordia University - https://cune.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Create?app=undergrad&_gl=1*1coyuu3*_gcl_au*MTI1MzEzMjI2Mi4xNzI0MTc4MjY5 *Unsure of application fee
Creighton University - https://www.creighton.edu/apply?page=step_2 *Application fee varies by program, usually between $20-$50
Doane University - https://web.doane.edu/apply?_gl=1*12lrwgr*_gcl_au*MTcyNDA2OTQ2Mi4xNzI1NDU0OTEz*_ga*NjI5NzM1MDIwLjE3MjU0NTQ5MTM.*_ga_87VTZLP41B*MTcyNTQ1NDkxMy4xLjEuMTcyNTQ1NDkxMy42MC4wLjA. *FREE to apply
Hastings College - https://go.hastings.edu/account/register?r=https%3a%2f%2fgo.hastings.edu%2fapply%2f *FREE to apply
Midland University - https://connect.midlandu.edu/apply/?sr=35351d52-5f83-4b1f-8173-330b2c02b465 *FREE to apply
Nebraska Wesleyan University - https://slate.nebrwesleyan.edu/apply/ *Unsure of application fee
Summit Christian College - https://www.summitcc.edu/application-and-character-reference *$35 application fee
Union Adventist University - https://ucollege.my.site.com/apply/TX_CommunitiesSelfReg?startURL=/apply/TargetX_Portal__PB *Unsure of application fee
York University - https://yorkuniversityneb.my.site.com/apply/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fapply%2FTargetX_Portal__PB *FREE to apply
Health Career Specific Colleges
Bryan College of Health Sciences -
https://apply.bryanhealthcollege.edu/?_gl=1*1jozdpi*_gcl_au*MTY0NzcwOTA2NS4xNzI0MTc3NTY4 *$50 application fee
Clarkson College - https://engagecms-101009.campusnexus.cloud/portal/user-profile/register?_gl=1*aim099*_gcl_au*MTQ3NzI2NTk5LjE3MjU0NTU4MzA.*_ga*MTgwMzc1NTA3Ni4xNzI1NDU1ODMw*_ga_XBCFZ9E3W5*MTcyNTQ1NTgyOS4xLjAuMTcyNTQ1NTgzMy41Ni4wLjA. *$25 application fee
Nebraska Methodist College -
https://dd0000000hubjeaq.my.site.com/apply/TX_CommunitiesSelfReg?startURL=%2Fapply%2FTargetX_Portal__PB *Unsure of application fee
McCook College Foundation Scholarship Application: Racine-Baker-Miller Hitchcock Co High School Application.pdf
2024 Scholarships
National Scholarships (various due dates) Set up an account: https://studentscholarships.org/
UNK Scholarships (various due dates): https://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php Apply Online only Contact: Luis Olivas at olivasherrlr@unk.edu or 308-865-8751
RPAC $500 scholarship to MCC: https://mpcc.awardspring.com/ (Due January 15, 2024)
Smith Diversity Scholarship (household income must be below $65,000 Due January 28, 2024): https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/lfs_2024
Tips on applying can be found here: Deadline Approaching - Ensure Your Application Submission.pdf
North Platte and McCook Community Colleges Scholarship Application: https://mpcc.awardspring.com/ (Due March 1, 2024) You need to apply to MCC or NPCC and get a login first.
Nebraska ALA Memorial Scholarship.pdf (Due March 1, 2024)
ALA Healthcare Professional Scholarship.pdf (Due March 1, 2024)
ALA Career and Technical Education Scholarship.pdf (Due March 1, 2024)
Nebraska Public Leadership Scholarship (Due March 1, 2024): https://www.nepublicleadership.org/
MNB Bank Homegrown Leaders Scholarship Application (Due March 1, 2024) mnb001.pdf Link to online form: https://www.mnb.bank/scholarship
York Rite of Freemasonry (Due March 22, 2024 to Ms. McCarter--DO NOT MAIL IT IN): York Rite of Freemasonry Scholarship.pdf
Veterans Scholarship (Due April 1, 2024 to Ms. McCarter): Veterans Scholarship Instructions.pdf Veterans Scholarship Application.pdf
Southwest Nebraska Masonic Scholarship (Due April 4, 2024): SW Ne Masonic Scholarship.pdf
Ag Valley Scholarship (Due April 5, 2024): Scholarship letter 2024.docx Application for Scholarship Award.pdf
Carriage House Foundation (Due April 5, 2024): Carriage House Foundation Scholarship.pdf
Albert G. and Bernice F. Hansen Scholarship (Due April 8, 2024 to Ms. McCarter): Hansen Foundation Scholarship.pdf
Hitchcock County Education Association Scholarship (Due April 12, 2024 to Mrs. Rippen) HCEA Scholarship Application 2024.pdf HCEA Scholarship Application 2024.docx
Community First Bank Scholarship (Due April 15, 2024, hand delivered to the Bank here in Trenton). Application must be hand written. Extra copies are available at the school.
Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship (Due April 15, 2024 to Linda Buck): Eastern Star Scholarship.pdf
'74 Grit Linda Talley Eckles Scholarship (Due April 10, 2024 to Ms. McCarter): Linda Talley Eckles Scholarship Application.pdf
Virginia Smith Scholarship (Due April 10, 2024 to Ms. McCarter): Virginia Smith Scholarship Instructions 2024.pdf Virginia Smith Scholarship Application.pdf
Culbertson Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship (Due April 15, 2024 to Mrs. Rippen): Culbertson Fire Department Scholarship.pdf
Hitchcock County Lions Club Scholarship (Due April 15, 2024 to Ms. McCarter): Hitchcock County Lions Club Scholarship Application.pdf
Ben and Marjorie Baker Memorial Scholarship (Due April 24, 2024 to Ms. McCarter): Ben and Marjorie Baker Memorial Scholarship.pdf
Everything FAFSA from Education Quest:
Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced that the processing of FAFSAs will be delayed until mid-March. This impacts financial aid offers and pressures students to make college decisions quickly.
Impact of Disrupted FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)
The delayed FAFSA disrupts the usual FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) process. Typically, students receive confirmation shortly after submission, but now FAFSAs are labeled "in review" until mid-March, preventing corrections or adding colleges to the form. Please note:
· Families can only make changes to the FAFSA once they receive an email confirming the FAFSA was processed. They can then see their FAFSA Submission Summary.
· Colleges will not receive Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) until March so that financial aid offers will be delayed until April or May.
· The good news is the tables used in the FAFSA calculations are being updated, increasing the number of students receiving Pell Grants and the amount they receive.
Advice for Those Applying for Need-Based Scholarships
Advise students to keep the following correspondence as it will be all they have available to prove financial need until their FSS is ready:
· PDF of the FAFSA confirmation page. View a sample.
· PDF of the confirmation email (Subject: We’ve Received Your FAFSA Form). View a sample.
· The documents must include their first and last name and the Student Aid Index (SAI).
Finally, please encourage students to contact scholarship providers for guidance on how to proceed with their applications.
Impact on Financial Aid Offers and Decision Deadlines
Colleges rely on FAFSA results to determine financial aid eligibility. With delays, colleges may struggle to provide timely aid offers, leaving students with limited time to assess options before the May 1 college selection deadline.
EducationQuest will update students, parents, clients, and our partners via posts to this group, social media, email, etc., as further changes occur.
Joan Jurek
Director of College Planning and Outreach Services
EducationQuest
Click here for more information: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support
2023 Scholarships
National Scholarships (various due dates) Set up an account: https://studentscholarships.org/
UNK Scholarships (various due dates): https://www.unk.edu/scholarships.php Apply Online only Contact: Luis Olivas at olivasherrlr@unk.edu or 308-865-8751
MNB Bank Homegrown Leaders Scholarship Application (Due March 1, 2023) mnb001.pdf Link to online form: https://www.mnb.bank/scholarship
Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship (Due January 15, 2023 to Ms. McCarter) Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship Form 2022-23.docx
NRCSA (Due January 15, 2023 to Ms. McCarter) NRCSA Scholarship Form 2022-23.docx
Great Plains Communications (Due February 1, 2023): 2023-Customer-Scholarship-Application-Nebraska.pdf
North Platte and McCook Community Colleges Scholarship Application: https://mpcc.awardspring.com/ (Due March 1, 2023) You need to apply to MCC or NPCC and get a login first.
Leu Foundation Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter): Leu Foundation23.pdf
Hansen Charitable Foundation Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter): Hansen Foundation Scholarship 2023.pdf
Veterans Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter): Veterans Application.pdf VFW Scholarship Info.pdf
Linda Talley Eckles '74 Grit Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter): Linda Talley Eckles Scholarship Application.pdf
Virginia Smith Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter): Virginia Smith Scholarship Application.pdf Virginia Smith Scholarship Instructions 2023.pdf
Ben & Marjorie Baker Memorial Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter): Ben and Marjorie Baker Memorial Scholarship.pdf
Lions Club Scholarship (Due March 16, 2023 to Ms. McCarter): Lions Club Scholarship App.pdf
St. John's Commandery Scholarship (Due March 27, 2023 to Ms. McCarter) ST JOHN COMMANDERY SCHOLARSHIP.pdf
Fill out page one. Turn in both pages to Ms. McCarter and she will complete page 2.
Hitchcock County Education Association Scholarship (Due April 14, 2023 to Mrs. Rippen): HCEA Scholarship Application 2023.pdf
Student Scholarships login: https://studentscholarships.org/
Culbertson Fire Department (Due March 27, 2023 to Mrs. Rippen): Culbertson Fire Department.pdf
