January
by Jessie Curtin
January 08, 2008
January Scholarships
1. Johnson & WalesUniversityScholarship - Received by: January 5th
Resume, 250 word essay, transcript. See Mrs. Chance for application.
Amount: 1st – full tuition 4 year renewable 9 runners up receive $3,500 - $7,500
2.Elk's National Foundation Legacy Award - Received by: January 9th
Child or grandchild of an active Elk member and apply through related member's Elk's
3.NebraskaElk's Assoc. Vocational Scholarship - Received by: January 10th
Enrolled in trade school or technical college...4 letters of recommendation.
4.Elks Most Valuable Student - Received by January 14th
Scholarship, leadership, and financial need, 350 word essay, 2 letters of recommendation, parent financial statement.
Amount: $4,000
5.Elk's Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Received by: January 13th
AWARDED TO ANY SENIOR, NO PARENT AFFILIATION NEEDED.
Essay, parental financial statement, 2 letters of recommendation.
Online application: www.elks.org/enf/scholars
Award $4,000
6.Elks Nat’l Foundation Legacy - Received by January 14th
Parent, step-parent, grandparent, or step grandparent must be an Elk member.
Amount: 500 - $1,000
7.Past Exalted Ruler's Scholarship - Received by: January 15th
Based on financial need.
Award $400 to $800
8.W.K. Swanson Scholarship - Received by: January 15th
Based on financial need. Letter of recommendation
9.Herbert Rucker Woodward Scholarship - Received by: January 15th
Top 10% of class, enrolled at University of Kansas
10.Presidential Scholarship - Received by: January 15th
Enrollment in Colby Community College, ACT 22+, Nomination by high school
See the counselor if you would like to be nominated.
11.J.B. Ferguson Golf Scholarship - Received by: January 15th
Member of high school golf program and plan to play golf in college if possible.
Enrolled in 2 or 4 year college
Amount $500
12.Henry & Ida Kreiger Memorial Scholarship - Received by: January 15th
Photograph required, based on financial need.
Amount $500
13.Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Grant - Received by: January 15th
3.5 GPA, considering a career in teaching, essay
Amounts: up to $5,000
14.Ona Mae Ratcliff Memorial Scholarship - Received by: January 15th
Letter of recommendation
Enrollment in art or business program
Award: $100
15.Barton Co. Sports Medicine
Recommendation from Mrs. Chance and enrollment at Barton Co. Community College in the Sports Medicine Program. See Mrs. Chance for nomination, you must have a resume on file.
Amount: Tuition and books
16.WTI Foundation Scholarship - Submit at least 2 months before start date
Academic verification, personal essay, letter of recommendation enrollment in program at WyoTech.
Amount: varies
17.Ruben Zadigan Undergraduate Scholarship - Deadline: January 20th
Activities and leadership summary, statement of interest in environmental studies at KU, GPA 3.5 and transcript. Renewable.
Amount: varies
18.Tri-State Initiative for Economic Development - Received by: January 20th
Must be planning to attend certain colleges in KS, CO, or NE (see application for a list of colleges). 2.5+ GPA, letter describing career goals,
Amount: 3-$500
19.Wal-Mart Community Scholarship - Submit on-line by: January 20th
Enrollment in accredited college or university, ACT or SAT score, scholarship may only be used for tuition, books, fees, and on-campus room and board. Use access code SWCS
On-line: www.walmartfoundation.org Colby Store Number 1214
Amount: (2 local) $1,000
20.Rural Telephone Scholarship - Received by: January 30th
Parent or legal guardian must be a rural telephone member and live in a rural telephone service area. 300-500 word essay about career choice, 2 letters of recommendation and transcript. Application available on-line at www.ruraltelephone.com
Amount: 1 - $1,500 1 - $1,000 1- $500
