Scholarships
October 8, 2009

NAME

SPONSOR

AMOUNT

ELIGIBILITY

DEADLINE

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

Midwestern Higher Education Compact

Varies

NE senior enrolling in a participating institution in Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota or Wisconsin.  Admitting institutions make the selection criteria.  Visit the MSEP Access Navigator at http://msep.mhec.org to access information on degree programs available, campus enrollment requirements and contact information for the campus administrator.

Varies per institution as it is a part of the admissions/scholarship process at the admitting institution.

University of Iowa Presidential Scholarship Program

University of Iowa

350 – $12,000
20 - $40,000

1) Enrolling at University of Iowa, 2) Minimum ACT of 30 or minimum SAT of 1330 and GPA 3.8.

12/11/09  http://www.uiowa.edu/adm issions/undergrad/scholar
ships/first-year.htm

Skidmore College –
Porter Presidential Scholarships in Mathematics and Science

Skidmore College –

$40,000
($10,000/year)

1) Plan to enroll at Skidmore College, 2) emphasis in math and science, 3) US citizen or permanent resident.

1/15/10  Contact Professor of Physics William Standish at 518-580-5122 or wstandis@skidmore.edu

Nebraska Educational Office Professionals Association (NEOPA) Scholarship

NEOPA

$1000

1) Graduate from a Nebraska high school, 2) Complete 2 or more bus. Education courses (4 semesters) from the following:  computer classes, keyboarding, typing, shorthand, accounting, office practices and procedures and/or bookkeeping, 3) Essay – biographical sketch on “Why I Am Choosing an Office-Related Career or Vocation.”

01/15/10 Download an application at http://neopa.unl.edu
or pick up an application in the Counseling Center.

Ayn Rand ANTHEM

Ayn Rand Institute

236 – from $2,000 to $30 cash awards

1) 9th or 10th grader who read ANTHEM, 2) Select one of three topics and write essay of 600-1,200 words.

03/10/10   Submit essay online at: www.aynrand.org/contests

Ayn Rand THE FOUNTAINHEAD

Ayn Rand Institute

236 – from $10,000 to $50 cash awards

1) Junior or senior who read THE FOUNTAINHEAD, 2) Select one of three topics and write essay of 800-1,600 words.

04/26/10  Submit essay online at: www.aynrand.org/contests