Fort Kearny Conference Education Scholarship

At our meeting today (KACF) we approved a Fort Kearny Conference Scholarship. A retired FKC teacher is providing funds for 10 years for $1,000 to a student attending UNK in education.

To qualify for the scholarship, a student must fit within the following charitable class:
a. Be enrolled full time (minimum 12 hours) in undergraduate study or enrolled in graduate study at the University of Nebraska – Kearney (UNK) pursing a degree in education;

b. Scholarships will be award to UNK-bound graduates of Nebraska-area high schools based on (1) financial need, (2) scholastic achievement and (3) involvement in non-academic, extra-curricular activities including community, charitable and youth group oriented activities. Preference to a female graduate.

c. Award is available for a graduating senior (with a GPA of 3.0 or higher) from any of the Ft. Kearny Conference schools, which at this time include: Amherst, Axtell, Elm Creek, Elwood, Eustis-Farnam, Loomis, Pleasanton, Overton, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller and Wilcox-Hildreth.

Selection of the scholarship recipient shall be made from qualifying applicants of the above-identified charitable class, based on the following criteria:
a. 250-word essay explaining “Why college is important for my future and how this scholarship will help?”;

b. One letter of recommendation from a current educator, and

c. Receipt of application and essay postmarked before April 1.

Central Nebraska Golf Association Scholarship

The Central Nebraska Senior Golf Association awards scholarships from $500 up to $1000. These scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors in our district, which extends from York to McCook and Franklin to Ainsworth. The scholarships are based on golf involvement and achievement.

Attached are the materials for copying and distributing to your student athletes. Deadline for receiving applications will be Sunday, March 1, 2015. Anything received after that date will not be considered. Announcement of winners will come shortly after our spring meeting in late March. Please be sure all applicants mail to me the Golf Scholarship Application, the Player’s Scoring Guide, two (2) letters of recommendation, and a personal photo in the same mailing.

Details for this scholarship can be downloaded here. The application for this scholarship can be downloaded here.