ACACIA Leadership Scholarship
Harold D. Zarr Jr.
Corporate Board President
The ACACIANS
215 Glen Drive
Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126-1957
Deadline: March 1
Amt: up to $2,000
Awarded to any male graduating senior from an accredited high school who will attend Iowa State University, students who have excelled in academics, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement.

Armbruster Motor Company Employees
Hand in to Guidance Counselor
Deadline: March 27th
Amt: (2) $300 scholarships
They will be awarded this spring to two graduating seniors from Richardson County High Schools, who plan to continue their education. One scholarship will be given to a graduate who plans to continue his/her education at a 4-year college/university and the other will be awarded to a graduate planning to attend a vocational school or a 2-year community college. Academic qualification, work ethic, attitude, ambition, integrity, and leadership abilities will be considered in selection these scholarship winners.

2006 AK-SAR-BEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Submit application packet to the community college that you are going to attend
Deadline: March 17th
Amt: $1000
Full-time student, must attend a community college in the AK-SAR-BEN region, a maximum of 10 scholarships will be awarded (see file in Mrs. Mezger’s office to see a list of colleges that this will apply to)

American Legion Auxiliary National President’s Scholarship
Return to the president of the unit of the community which you reside
Deadline: March 1
Amt: $2500; $2000; $1000
Daughters, sons, step-children of veterans who served, Must be in senior year of high school, must be used with in twenty-fours months of the date in which the winner gets it

American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship
Return to the president of the unit of the community which you reside
Deadline: March 1
Amt: $1000
Candidates must be a junior member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Must be in senior year of high school, must be used with in twenty-fours months of the date in which the winner gets it

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship for Non-traditional students
Return to the president of the unit of the community which you reside
Deadline: March 1
Amt: $1000
Daughters, sons, step-children of veterans who served, student who has returned to classroom after some period of time in which his/her formal education was interrupted, or a student who has a least one year of college and is in need of financial assistance to pursue and undergraduate degree.

Apple Valley Reading Council Scholar
Gail Froeschl
2601 Chase St.
Falls City, NE 68355
Deadline: Last Friday in March
Amt: $150
Candidate must be graduating senior from a public or private school in Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, or Richardson County, intent shall be to major in Education in one of these areas; Elementary Education, Special Education, Reading, English, or Library Science, Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Vocational Foundation of Nebraska
P.O. Box 22607
Lincoln, Nebraska 68542-2607
Deadline: March 15
Amt: $1,000.00
This award is intended to recognize the special population’s student who has demonstrated a high degree of competence in career and technical education. This student will have demonstrated initiative, positive attitude and self-reliance. Special populations include disabled individuals and economically and academically disadvantaged individuals.

Booth College of Business and Professional Studies Freshman Scholarship
C/o roger woods
Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
Colden Hall 2150
Northwest Missouri State University
Mayville, Mo 64468
Amt: 2@ $2,250
Deadline: March 1st, 2006
Major in one of the areas in the Booth college of Business and Professional Studies

Charles Hawkins Scholarship and Karen Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Hawkins Freshman Accounting Scholarship
C/o Michael Northup
Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
Colden Hall 2145
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Mo 64468

Colorado State University Provost Scholarship
www.sfs.colostate.edu
Deadline: March 1
Amt: $5,000
Outstanding Academic Achievement, Nonresident entering freshman

Conclave Scholarship
www.theconclave.com
Deadline: March 15
Amt: 3 scholarships totaling over $6,000
For students who are interested in attending Brown College, Musictech College, and Spec Howard School of Communication Arts. Interested in music or broadcasting.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Greater Horizon Scholarship Deadline:
Amt: $1,000

Deadline: March 31
Must be a member of farm bureau, must be resident of Nebraska, Must have intention of enrolling full-time in a college or university’s agricultural field of studies, demonstrate leadership potential through extracurricular activities and work experiences, must be 18-35 years of age.

Great Plains Association for college Admission Counseling
GPACA Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 7103
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-0103
Deadline: March 1
Amt: 3 $1000
One student form each stare, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, Member must attend High school in one of these States.

Gus Swanson Memorial communications Scholarship
Swanson Russell Associates
Attn: Renee Sprengeler
1222 P Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1463
Deadline: March 17
Amt: $500
Graduate of Nebraska High School in the spring of 2006, have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, be accepted to a Nebraska college or university with the intention of majoring in one of the following areas: Advertising, marketing, communication studies, mass communications, public relations, journalism, graphic design/desktop publishing, and others, as determined appropriate by scholarship committee

Husker Harvest Days Scholarship
Husker Harvest days Agricultural Scholarships
Nebraska Department of Education
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4987
Deadline: March 15
Amt: $600
To be awarded to a Nebraska high school senior pursuing a program/career in agricultural/agribusiness. Scholarship must be used at any accredited university, 2-4 year college or technical school in Nebraska.
KFRX/Wells Fargo Scholarship Club
3800 Cornhusker Hwy.
Lincoln, Ne 68504
Deadline: March 1
Amt: $600
Students who are involved in School clubs, Volunteer work, Church events, Leadership Organizations, Environmental organizations, plan to on to college, and are involved throughout there community.

Lammle/Gobber Scholarship
Peru State College Foundation
P.O. Box 10
Peru, Nebraska 68241-0010
Deadline: March 15
Amt: Full tuition and fees scholarship
Plan to attend Peru state scholarship and major in the area of business or music, graduate from a southeast Nebraska high school in Richardson, Nemaha, Johnson, Pawnee, Otoe, Cass, and Lancaster counties, be an average or better student, have established financial need, complete all parts of application as requested

Oxbow Academy Scholarship Program
Oxbow Academy High School
Academic Scholarship
29012 Mill Rd.
Murdock, Ne 68407
Deadline: March 15
Amt: $500
High School Seniors entering college with plans of majoring in animal science, food science, pre-veterinary medicine or other facets of the small companion animal industry. Must provide current GPA, a resume (showing activities, job history, education, background and plans). Must also provide two letters of reference. Must submit 300-500 word essay on one of the following topics. Why are you interested in companion animals? How do you feel companion animals will affect your future career plans? Write about an experience with companion animals.

Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation
8231 Northwoods Dr., Ste 8
Lincoln, Ne 68505
Deadline:

The Cottey/Cather 2007 Writing Prize

Writing Contest CWL Cottey College

1000 W. Austin

Nevada, Mo 64772

Deadline:March 30th

Amt:$200(cash) $3,000(Cottey College Scholarship)

See file in Mrs. Mezgers Office for more information

Nebraska Independent Fabric Shops Scholarship

March 31- $500; interest in family and consumer sciences, textiles and design, quilt or museum studies; GPA 2.75; essay, reference letters and transcript

Nebraska Independent Fabric Shops The Quilt Rack c/o Lisa DeBord, 101 West Front Street, North Platte, NE 69101 lisa@the-quilt-rack.com

Nemaha Valley Street Rods Scholarship

Nemaha Valley Street Rods

Attn: Roger Pieper

1404 S. 13th Street

Nebraska City, Ne 68410

Deadline: March 31

Amt: $250

This scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who demonstrates igh moiral character, citizenship and social awarness as well as sufficient academic achievements. This award will be given to a student pursuing a career in the automotive field. You must have a GPA at or near 3.0. Must return scholarship application to the Guidance Counselor will a shoort (250 words or less) letter form applicant illustrating worthiness.

D.J's Hero Awards

The Salvation Army

Public Relations Department

3612 Cuming street

Omaha, Ne 68131

Deadline: March 5

Amt: $5,000

For more information please see the file in Mrs. Mezger's office.

Scott Mechan BBB Student of Integrity Award

Better Business Bureau

Branch manager Shannon Brodhagen

3633 O Stret Suite 1

Lincoln, Ne 68510

Amt: $2,000

Deadline: March 16

Must be graduating in 2007. Plan to continue his/her education after high school graduation. Reside in Nebraska, South Dakota, or Southwest Iowa. Nominated by a high school principal or guidance counselor.

2007 Edwin S. Towle, III Memorial Scholarship Southeast Nebraska Telephone Company Scholarship Application

Scholarship Committee

Southeast Nebraska Telephone Co.

110 West 17st Street

Falls City, Ne 68355

Deadline:March 30

Amt:$2,000

Applicant must be an immediate family member to a southeast Nebraska Telephone Company customer in either the 245 or 883 exchange. You will need an educator's recommendation form and a 300 word essay

NIC and NAC Scholarships

go to this site to get directed to the scholarships

www.n-a-c.org/scholarships/scholarships.php

Deadline: March 31

Amt:$4,000 (2)

These scholarships will be rewarded to students entering one of the three university of nebraska campuses.

Larry Ludden Industrial Technology Scholarship

Industrial Technology Dept., UNK

Otto Olsen Room 132

Kearney, ne 68849-2120

Deadline:March 1

Amt:$250

This scholarship will be rewarded to two freshmen students who attend the Uneversity of Nebraska Kearney during the 2007-2008 academic year and declare a major in the Industrial Technology Department (Construction Management, Industrial Distribution, Telecommunications Management, or Aviation Systems Management). This application in on file in Mrs. Mezger's office if you would like on please stop in and get it.

ACACIA Leadership Scholarship

Iowa State University or University of Nebraska Lincoln

Martin Liphardt, Ph.D.

Acacia Corporate Board President

2255 Vine Street

lincoln, Ne 68503

Deadline:March 1

Amt:$1,000

This scholarship is available to any male, graduating senior from an accredited Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, or Nebraska high school who attends Iowa State University or University of Nebraska Lincoln.The applications are in Mrs. Mezger's office if you would like an application please stop in and get one.

Silas Preston and Catherine C. Gist Scholarship
Contact Counselor for more Information
Deadline: March 15
Amt: $4500 with  "B" Average, 18 ACT; attending UNL,UNO,UNK,UNMC;Renewal at 3.0 GPA $3150

Southeast Nebraska Telephone Company- Edwin S. Towle, III Memorial Scholarship- on the web site: www.sentco.net; information on your telephone bills for people with 883 or 245 land line telephones.