Scholarship Opportunities!
Check this out frequently as it is updated often.
Scholarships are listed below according to their due date and the list only contains scholarships that Millard West has received. They are updated as information is shared by scholarship providers and agencies, so students and parents should check this list often.
Students may also use ScholarshipQuest, which is a free database containing over 2,000 Nebraska-based scholarships. Students are encouraged to utilize this service from EducationQuest that will match scholarships to their profile.
Interested in attending Metropolitan Community College? Read on for Scholarship information!
For application, click HERE.
Acacia Fraternity Scholarship for young men - Due January 31, 2025
Acacia Fraternity is offering a scholarship opportunity for young men who display motivation for personal success, an interest in developing and applying leadership skills, and who plan to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the upcoming academic year.
Application and information can be found HERE. You will need two references and also a brief essay describing an inspirational and educational event in your life.
The Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women - $750 Scholarship due February 15th, 2025
The Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (OACCW) will offer an annual scholarship to a female high school senior. This scholarship serves to enlighten, inform, and inspire young Catholic women.
If you are interested in applying, please stop by the counseling office and see Mrs. Marshall!
Better Business Bureau Scholarship - Due February 28, 2025
2025 BBB Student of Integrity Scholarships
• Scholarship: 6 seniors from Nebraska will each receive a $2,000 scholarship. 3 from Metro Omaha/Southwest Iowa, and 3 from Metro Lincoln/Greater Nebraska.
• Purpose: Recognizes students who demonstrate ethical behavior, humility, courage, compassion, and respect for their peers and community.
• Application: Available here.
• Nomination: Nominate a student here.
• Deadline: February 28, 2025.
True Potential for Immigrants residing in Nebraska wishing to attend a Community College in Nebraska or Council Bluffs, Iowa
The True Potential Scholarship is aimed to help students who want to:
– Work towards a 4-year degree by completing a transfer program at a community college and then going to any state college in Nebraska (Wayne State, Cadron State & Peru State) or
– Work towards obtaining a technical degree from a Community College or
– Learn a second language or enroll in any class at a Community College that would help them reach their True Potential.
You can be a recent high school graduate or an older student going back to school. All you need to apply for this scholarship is to be an immigrant to this country and to want to enroll in a Community College.
Just make sure you apply at least one month before classes start at the community college you’re planning to attend. This applies for regular spring and fall semesters, any quarters and summer sessions.
If you have any questions regarding the application, contact us at karen@mattersontomorrow.org or at our offices at Pesek Law, at 402-342-9684
Click HERE for application and information about the scholarship
Foundation 649 - Scholarship for students that identify as Asian America/Pacific Islander
Application is due March 1, 2025
The Foundation 649 Scholarship is a grant of $4,000 over the course of 4 years that can be applied to college tuition and expenses. To maintain eligibility each year, there will be a brief check-in and renewal process at the end of each school year.
For criteria information and application, click HERE
Nebraska Maintenance Academy - Vocational Training!
What NMA does:
To offer vocational training to those most in need, including but not limited to non-college-bound high school students, veterans, and any individual who desires a meaningful career change.
To provide educational training, resources, and certification for the Nebraska maintenance prospective and current workforce.
To immediately place those now trained individuals into careers. This is what differentiates NMA from other vocational training; namely, NMA is confident that a very high percentage of our trainees will get well-paying jobs with good benefits.
Train 45 people per year.
Each student is put through a 12-week intensive training.
12-week classroom hands-on training covering the following topics to achieve certification level:
•Drywall & Carpentry •Appliance Repair •Tile & Flooring •Pool Maintenance
•Electric •HVAC •Plumbing •OSHA
4-week onsite paid training will cover the following:
•Turns/Make Ready •Customer Service •Work Orders
•Workshop Safety •Grounds work •Employer Expectations
Click HERE to complete the student application
Click HERE for the website and more information
The Jewish Federation of Omaha Scholarships - Due dates vary, please check the website for information!
The Jewish Federation of Omaha provides a significant amount of scholarship funding for Jewish students in the Omaha metropolitan area for post-secondary education including technical and vocational programs.
Scholarships can be either merit or need based.
Go to THIS website, click 'about us', then click 'scholarships and grants'.
Booklets are also available in the counseling office - please see Mrs. Marshall
Lower Cost Housing @ UNL for STEM Majors
Our residence is a family-like learning community ideally located on the UNL campus. The distance to most class locations is well balanced. We are very close to the Student Union, the main library, downtown Lincoln, and parking.
In order to qualify, a student must have declared a major in Engineering, Architecture, or the Sciences (including majors in Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and many other related fields). Essentially, we are made up of STEM majors.
Apply HERE.
Email information request questions HERE.