Counselor's Corner

Apply2College day was held on Thursday, October 24th during 2nd and 3rd periods. Seniors enjoyed a special breakfast, spent time applying to college, and worked on scholarship applications. Representatives from Wayne State College, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Northeast Community College were available to help students. Congratulations to the many students who took the big step of applying to college!

All 9th graders will be going on a campus visit to Wayne State College on Tuesday, November 12th. This is a great educational opportunity for students to explore a college campus, learn about the college-going process, and see what WSC has to offer. We plan to leave school at 8:15 a.m and will return around 11:30 a.m.

Freshmen will travel to Northeast on Friday, December 13th for a Career Day. Students will learn about a variety careers within a chosen career cluster. We will leave around 9:30 and return to school aroung 1:00. Lunch is provided at the college cafeteria.

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is being updated and will be available in December this year. All college-bound seniors should fill out the FAFSA because it helps them access funding for college including loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study opportunities. Students and parents must have FSA IDs to complete the application. You can set up your FSA ID ahead of time here: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch. The video below walks through the process of creating a FSA ID.

SUSAN T. BUFFETT SCHOLARSHIP- NOW OPEN!

The Susan T. Buffett Foundation has offered scholarships to college students in Nebraska for over 50 years. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to first-time freshman entering college who live in Nebraska, graduate from a Nebraska high school (or GED) with plans to attend a Nebraska public college, and demonstrate financial need.

The award amount varies based on the school in which you enroll. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see award amounts at various schools: Award Amounts

The application opens November 1st and closes February 1st before 5:00pm

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship designed to help rural students graduate college debt-free. It will help pay the unmet financial need of the recipient, up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters.

• Applicants must work 240 hours prior to fall semester college enrollment.
• Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for Federal Income Tax Purposes must not exceed $100,000
  
• Must have a 3.5 GPA

The application closes December 1st.

Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis. Apply here.

The application closes November, 12th at 11:59 pm.

• Kearney Law Opportunities Program (KLOP) Due November 15th
• Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP) Due December 1st

See more information about these scholarships on UNK's Scholarship page.

• Nebraska S-STEM Program
• Neihardt Scholars Program
• Presidential Scholarship
• Leadership Award
• Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP)
• Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP)

See more information about these scholarships on WSC's Scholarship page.

• Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) Due November 15th
• Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) Due December 1st

See more information about these scholarships on CSC's Scholarship Page.

• Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP)
• Career Scholarship

See more information about these scholarships on PSC's Scholarship Page

1. Check the website of the schools you are applying to. All colleges have a scholarship application that can be filled out after applying. Be on the look out for some scholarships that may require a separate application or essay.

2. Check the Scholarship List. Mrs. Reese updates the scholarship list as new scholarships are announced.

3. Use online sources. There are many online scholarship databases that can be helpful. Here are a few:

• Scholarship Quest
• Unigo
• Appily
• fastweb