Some scholarships are for outstanding students with high scholastic achievement, and others are designed to help students from Nebraska with financial need. Areas of study include education, nursing, medicine, religion, business, technology, agriculture, art and veterinary medicine.
Requirements for scholarships vary in amount, eligibility requirements and deadlines. Scholarships may be for graduates from specific high schools or graduates from high schools within specific counties in Nebraska. There are also scholarships for children of parents employed by specific companies.
The scholarships are sponsored by the Lincoln Community Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1955 and located in Lincoln, Nebraska. They support programs which enhance education and otherwise improve the lives of Nebraska residents. The Lincoln Foundation works with private and corporate donors to support scholarships and other charitable causes.
The deadline for this scholarship is usually in MARCH of each year, and the award amount is usually $500 - $8,000.
For more details, visit www.lcf.org/page.aspx?pid=477
