Financing Your Education
Education is one of the most important, and possibly the first, big investment of your life. Spend some time researching scholarships as they can be a big factor in financing your years at college.
| Aid | Award |
Eligibility |
Process | Renewability / Repayment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Norden Club of Lincoln Foundation Scholarship |
The applicant must live within a 100-mile radius of Lincoln, Nebraska. |
Visit the Financial Aid Office for application and additional information. The Committee will select an applicant who wishes to pursue and educational experience or project pertaining to any of t |
This scholarship is not renewable. |
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| Abbott & Fenner Scholarship | Varies |
The A&F Scholarships are available to: |
Visit: abbott and fenner.com |
Visit: abbott andfenner.com |
| Blue Valley Community Action (BVCA) Partnership Scholarship | $500 |
The "BVCA Partnership Scholarship" will be awarded to individuals planning to attend or currently attending a 4-year college. |
Complete packets include: |
N/A |
| Custer County Foundation Scholarships |
Students must be former graduates of Custer County high schools. |
All information and application forms available at www.ccfneb.org |
These scholarships are not renewable. |
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| Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship | Varies |
Scholarships target low income and minority population. |
Applications are available at the sallie mae fund.org |
Applications are available at the sallie mae fund.org |
| International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search | More information is available at iefa.org |
Scholarships for international students. More information is available at iefa.org |
Visit: iefa.org |
Visit: iefa.org |
| Black Excel | Information is available at blackexcel.org website |
Provides scholarships and other assistance for minorities. More information is available at blackexcel.org. |
Visit: blackexcel.org |
Visit: blackexcel.org |
| Air Force ROTC Scholarship Program | Varies |
Provides qualified students up to full tuition, book allowance and a monthly stipend. |
Visit: afrotc.com |
Offers four-year, three-year and limited two-year scholarships. |
| Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund | More information is available at FamiliesofFreedom.org |
Provides education assistance to members of families impacted by 9-11. |
Visit: families of freedom.org |
Visit: families of freedom.org |
| Veterans United Scholarship | Five bi-annual $2,000 scholarship(s) |
Potential applicants must be pursuing a post-secondary degree at an accredited college or university and have a connection to the military by being one of the following: |
Applicants must also submit an essay no longer than 750 words based on one of three prompts made available in the spring and fall by Veterans United Scholarship Program. |
Five bi-annual $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to help pay for tuition and books. |


