Counseling Office Announcements for Week of February 15,
2010
Representatives in the Building:
February 18 – Nebraska Wesleyan University @ 2:30 p.m.
March 2 – UNL @ 1:00 p.m.
March 16 – Wayne State College @ 2:15 p.m.
Upcoming Events:
· February 19 - Buena Vista University Cultural Leadership Conference from April 8th to 11th. Online application at www.bvu.edu/clc.
· February 11 – Northeast Community College Health and Science Career Day. Check out programs and careers in health related areas. Contact visitnecc@northeast.edu.
· February 26 – Taste of Healthcare Event at Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare from 9:30 to 1:00. Contact jodens@osmhc.com
· March 25 – Entry deadline for Eleventh Annual Law Day Essay Contest. Earn a free trip to Washington D.C. Contact Mrs. Heller for details and essay topic.
· April 9 application deadline for June 13-10 Career Exploration: Architecture, Landscape Arch and Interior Design summer workshop. See Mrs. Heller for application and info.
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Big Red Summer Academic Camps at UNL offered in
a variety of discipline areas. Costs
vary from $250 to $600 depending on the nature of the camp activities. See Mrs. Heller for info or www.bigredcamps.unl.edu
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May 7 – SCC Automotive Summer Camp June 11 &
12. See bulletin board for info and Mrs.
Heller for additional info.
Scholarships:
· American Legion scholarship info at www.legion.org/needalift for those with Legion affiliation.
· February 1 through 28 – UNK Industrial Technology Incoming Freshman Scholarships. Contact www.unk.edu.
· February 15 – Best Buy Scholarship Program for those with good grades and community service. Apply on line at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or www.at15.com.
· February 15 – KHOP Kearney Health Opportunities Program. Full tuition at UNK and guaranteed admission to UNMC. See Mrs. Heller for ap or http://www.unk.edu/nsshealthscience.aspx?id+27876.
· February 15 – Hope for Sudan Scholarship at UNL. Essay required related to conditions in Sudan. Info available at shill@nufoundation.org or 402-458-1186.
· February 15 – National Science Foundation scholarships at Marist College for students interested in Computer Science or Information Technology and systems. Visit www.marist.edu/nsfgrant
· February 15 – Professional Athletes Foundation Student Scholarship for student athletes attending colleges who do not award athletic scholarships. See Mrs. Heller for aps and info.
· February 15 – AXA Achievement Community Scholarship program. www.axa-achievement.com
· February 15 – National Co-op Scholarship program. Visit www.co-op.edu
· February 15 – Susan G. Komen for the Cure College Scholarship for students who have lost a parent to breast cancer. Details at www.komen.org/scholarship.
· February 15 - Extended deadline for the UNK Multicultural Community Service Scholarship. See Mrs. Heller.
· February 22 – SCC All campuses Foundation Scholarship Application due for anyone attending any campus of SCC. Online application only at https://scc.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com.
· February 25 - Anti-Defamation League Tribute to the Rescuers Essay Contest. Cash prizes up to $750. Rules and forms at www.adl.org/tribute_to_rescuers/.
· March 1 – Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation offers three Chet Linder Memorial Scholarships for $750. For students who have scholastic and community service credentials. See Mrs. Heller for ap and info.
· March 1 – National Association of Insuracne and Financial Advisors-Cornhusker provides two scholarships to students interested in education, business/management/finance, marketing/sales, or actuarial studies. See Mrs. Heller for ap and info.
· March 1 – Local Scholarship applications to Mrs. Heller.
· March 1 - Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation for seniors who will be attending either SCC-Milford or Construction Management at UNL. See Mrs. Heller for ap.
· March 1 – US Bank Internet Scholarship Program. See at www.usbank.com/studentloans.
· March 1 – Virginia and Tom Pierce Memorial Scholarship for students with a permanent physical disability. See Mrs. Heller for info.
· March 1 – American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships for those with American Legion affiliation. See Mrs. Heller or http://www.nebraskalegionaux.net/scholarships.htm.
· March 1 – KX96.9 Scholarship Club and Scholar of the Week Scholarship Program. See Mrs. Heller of spinner for aps.
· March 1 – 2010 Maynard Jensen American Legion Memorial Scholarship Program for students with Legion affiliation. See Mrs. Heller or spinner for aps.
· March 1 – The Nebraska Academy of Sciences scholarship program for students attending colleges or universities in the state of Nebraska. See www.neacadsci.org/Info/Scholarship.htm.
· March 5 – Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year 2010 Award Program for outstanding scholar athletes in grade 12. Online application available at www.bodybymilk.com
· March 12 – Peru State College Clements Band Scholarship and Helen Naeve Douglas Music Scholarship for incoming freshman majoring in music education. Please see Mrs. Heller for info and application.
· March 15 – Tri-County Board of Realtors Scholarship for a senior with interest in a program that will relate to real estate. See Mrs. Heller for info.
· March 15 – Saline County 4-H Coucil College Scholarships for current 4-H members in the program for at least 8 years. See Mrs. Heller for info and ap.
· March 15 – Nebraska Aviation Trades Association Scholarship. Essay required. Email nata@windstream.net or see Mrs. Heller.
· March 15 – 2010 Merlyn Anderson Memorial 4-H Scholarship for those pursuing ag related programs. Visit http://gage.unl.edu/youthscholarshipsforadvancededucation for online application.
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March 22 – Foundation Scholarship packet to
Mrs. Heller.
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March 26 – NCA Scholars-Athlete Award for senior athletes ranking in the top 25% of
the class, lettering in at least two sports, and with a 24 on the ACT. See Mrs. Heller for ap.
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March 26
– Blue Valley Post 4959 Veterans of Foreign Wars/Auxiliary Scholarship
for all local seniors who have a family member serving in the armed forces or
is a veteran.
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March 31 – Nebraska Legal Professionals
Association Scholarship for students in the law or legal support field. Two scholarships 1st place $1250
an 2nd place $750. See Mrs.
Heller for info
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April 1 – Beatrice Sunrise Sertoma
Club National Heritage Scholarship essay contest. See Mrs. Heller for details and application
info.
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April 1 – Saline County Family and Community
Education Council Scholarship offers a scholarship with open criteria. See Mrs. Heller for ap
and info.
· April 1 – SCC 2010-11 Davis Chambers Scholarship Program to recognize academically promising students from diverse backgrounds. See Mrs. Heller for ap.
· April 4 – Omaha Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals offers several $1000 scholarships for students attending area colleges in the area of Info Technology. Request application materials from mary.dobransky@bellevue.edu.
· April 9 – UNL Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa offers two scholarships for students planning to become elementary, middle level, secondary, special education of ELL teachers. See Mrs. Heller for ap and info.
· April 15 – The James M. Cox Foundation for college freshmen with financial need. See Mrs. Heller for application and info.
· April 15 – Gus Swanson Memorial Communications Scholarship for students enrolling in a Nebraska college in advertising, marketing, mass communication, communication studies, public relations, journalism, graphic design/ desktop publishing. Please see Mrs. Heller for info.
· April 30 – Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Balanced Man Scholarship for UN-Kearney. See Mrs. Heller for application.
· May 1 – Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Youth Ambassador Scholarship Program. See Mrs. Heller or Mrs. Wollenburg for application.
General Info:
· UNO offers a daily visit schedule each week starting Sept. 14 through Dec. 4th and Jan. 25 through April 23. Please notify ten days in advance.
· Nebraska Wesleyan University hosts Senior visit days on March 5, and 27. April 2 is a Jumpstart for Juniors
· Midwest Student Exchange Program offers tuition reduction at some colleges in the Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin states. E-mail jenniferd@mhec.org.
· Check out updated info at UNL on the counseling bulletin board.
· Check out the On Course and Collegebound Nebraska programs for UNL, UNK, and UNO. Tuition waiver for meeting certain requirements by high school courses and financial need. See Mrs. Heller or contact jrowson@nebraska.edu.
· AHIMA Certification at www.ahima.org/certification for medical coding training.
· Discovery days at SCC campuses. Visit www.southeast.edu for dates and info.