Announcements from the Guidance Office
Updated October 22
Glenna Heller
October 21, 2008
Announcements for week of October 23, 2008
Scholarships:
Check out a complete listing of American Legion affiliation scholarships. See Mrs. Heller
October 13 – UNL Young Entrepreneur Contest and Scholarship for seniors – See Mrs. Heller if interested.
October 24 – Applied Technology Career Day at Northeast Community College 9:20 a.m. to 2 p.m. preregister at jillp@norhteast.edu
October 31 – Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation – details at www.coca-colascholars
October 31 - The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honoring outstanding community service. Details at www.prudential.com/spirit. Deadline October 31
Christian Connector, Inc. $2500 scholarship – details at www.ChristianConnector.com
November 24 – Jeffrey Raikes School of Computer Science and Management Program and Scholarship. Pays room and board for four years for qualified applicants. See lmcclurg2@unl.edu.
November 24 – UNL Honors Program deadline. Apply at http://wam.unl.edu
December 1 – Toyota Community Scholars Scholarship program for students who contribute much in community service. See Mrs. Heller for info.
December 1 – UNK Omaha World Hearld/Kearney Hub Scholarship program. www.unk.edu/acad/honors.
December 1 – Wayne State College Academic Excellence Scholarship program – see Mrs. Heller for detail.
December 1 - SAE Engineering Scholarships – details at www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm
December 1 – Wayne State College rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) – Details at www.wsc.edu/schools/nss/rhop/
December 1 – Nebraska State College System 2009-10 Governor’s Opportunity Award for Wayne, Chadron, or Peru State College. Vist www.nscs.edu or Mrs. Heller.
December 15 - AXA Achievement Scholarship details at www.axa-achievement.com
December 5 – The Principal’s Leadership Award for outstanding student leaders. – Details at www.principals.org/PLA or see Mr. Oltman
January 1 - John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest – details at www.jfklibrary.org
January 1 – Nebraska State Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarhship program – Details at www.nwtf.org/jakes or see Mrs. Heller
January 15 – The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America sponsors an essay contest for a week in Washington D.C. and a full tuition scholarship. See Mrs. Heller for info.
January 15 – Nebraska State College System 2009-10 Board of Trustees’ Scholarship program at Wayne, Chadron and Peru State Colleges. Visit www.nscs.edu or Mrs. Heller
January 25 - $40,000 McKelvey Foundation Scholarship. Apply online at www.mckelveyfoundation.org and click on the Entrepreneurial Scholarship section
January31 – Norma Ross Walter Scholarship Program of the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial and education Foundation for English majors – see spinner for details
February 1 – UNK Scholarship deadline. www.unk.edu/acad/honors
February 13 – Diesel Technology Sponsorship and Caterpillar Scholarship Program for program at Central Community College. See Mrs. Heller for details.
February 28 – U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program. Aplply at usbank.com/studentbanking. $1000 scholarships available.
March 1, 2009 – The Nebraska Academy of Sciences scholarship program – details at www.neacadsci.org/Info/Scholarship.htm
March 13 – American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships are available. See spinner for the applications and information.
Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) is a tuition reduction program for some Midwestern colleges with Nebraska details at http://msep.mhec.org
Check out www.tuitiongiveaway.com for details on a one of five $10,000 scholarships.
February 2 – Blue Valley Community Action Scholarship and Vocational Scholarship programs – Details at www.bvca.net or see Mrs. Heller
February. 2 – Burger King Scholars Program apply online @ www.bk.com/scholars. $1000 scholarships available.
Events:
October through December – Wayne State College Open House Fridays details at www.wsc.edu
October 4 through November 7 – Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolf Days Open Houses details on www.FindOutNWU.com
October 26 – North Central Kansas Technical College Open House – interested call 1-800-658-4655 or check out poster
October 26 – UNL College of Engineering and UNO College of Info Science and Technology Open Houses details at www.pki,.nebraska.edu
October 26 1 -4:00 p.m. – Omaha Area College Fair @ University of Nebraska – Omaha campus
November 1 – Explore Northeast Community College 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. See www.northeast.edu/explore. Register by October 29
October 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19 and Dec. 3 and 10 – Computer electronics Day at SCC-Milford 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. See Mrs. Heller for info and registration.
November 5 – College of Hair Design Open House details and registration at pam@collegeofhairdesign.com or call 1-800-798-4247
November 5 – SCC Milford Transportation Career Day 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Register by calling 1-800-933-7223 ext 8331 by Oct. 24.
November 20 – Health Career Fair Doane College details and preregistration by emailing info@se-ahec.org
College visits:
October 23 – Doane College @ 1:00 p.m.
November 3 – Bryan College of Health Care @ 1:00 p.m.
November 13 – Joseph’s College of Hair Design @2:45 p.m.
November 20 – Midland Lutheran College @ 11:00 a.m.
General Info:
Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre for a career in equine related programs. Visit www.meredityhanor.edu
For Seniors and parents
The Josten’s rep will return on October 28 to receive orders for senior memory items and announcements. A $50.00 deposit must accompany the order.
