Counseling Office Announcements for Week of November 23

 

College Representatives in the Building:

 

Upcoming Events:

 

·         November 16 – Registration opens for Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide classes at SCC.  See info on bulletin board outside counseling office or Mrs. Heller.

·         June, 2010 – US Military Academy Summer Leaders Seminar 2010.  Sessions from May 29 to June 4 and June 5 to 11.  See Mrs. Heller for a brochure and info.

·         December 8 – Big and Little Holiday Party sponsored by Heartland Big Brothers/Big Sisters.  Havelock Social Hall, 6212 Platte Ave. 6-8 p.m. RSVP:  464-2227

 

Scholarships:

 

·         November 30 – ACLU Nebraska Foundation Youth Activist Scholarship.

·         Nebraska Student Loan Program Scholarship program for juniors and seniors.  To apply register and complete one Financial Literacy Online FREE Course at www.nslpflonline.org/nebraska

·         December 1 – SCC Educational Foundation Scholarship applications accepted from December 1 through February 1, 2010.  Online application, application to SCC, and high school transcript required.  www.southeast.edu

·         December 1 – Governor’s Opportunity Award for all public state colleges.  See www.nscs.edu

·         December 1 – UNK Omaha World Hearld/Kearney Hub Scholarship.  See Mrs. Heller.

·         December 1 – Davis-Chambers Scholarship for all public state colleges.  See www.nscs.edu.

·         December 1 – RHOP applications due to Wayne or Chadron. Visit www.csc.edu/sci/healthprofessions.

·         December 5 – Midland Lutheran College Scholarship Competition Days.  www.mlc.edu.

·         December 15 AXA Achievement Scholarship program. Visit www.axa-achievement.com

·         January 9 – John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest.  Visit www.jfklibrary.org.

·         January 15 – Washington Crossing Foundation National Scholarship for seniors.  Visit www.gwcf.org

·         January 30 – NMC Student Sponsorship Program for students interested in Heavy Construction and Ag Diesel Tech at Central Community College, Hastings.  See Mrs. Heller for info

·         February 1 – UNK Honors Program applications due.  Visit www.unk.edu/acad/honors.

·         February 1 – York College Nebraska Presidential Scholarship program.  Contact York College admissions at 402-363-5627

·         February 1 – Blue Valley Community Action Partnership Scholarships available.  See Mrs. Heller, spinner or www.bvca.net for aps and info.

·         February 10 – KF Colonel’s Scholars Scholarship program. Online applications available Dec. 1 at www.kfcscholars.org

·         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 – AXA Achievement Community Scholarship program.  www.axa-achievement.com

·         February 15 – National Co-op Scholarship program.  Visit www.co-op.edu

·         March 1 – US Bank Internet Scholarship Program.  See at www.usbank.com/studentloans.

·         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 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.

·         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.

·         Check out Coop Colleges and Employers with Mrs. Heller