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Beck's Seed Scholarship

Deadline: March 12, 2025

  The Beck’s Seed Scholarship will be awarded to a Friend Public School graduate who is pursuing a career in the agriculture industry.  FPS seniors may access the application via their school email. 

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Blue Valley VFW Auxiliary Scholarship

Deadline: March 1, 2025

This Blue Valley VFW Auxiliary Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of Friend Public School who is of good personal and moral character. The student must have a desire to further his or her education and who is accepted at . . .

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Blue Valley VFW Scholarship

Deadline: March 1, 2025

​The Post 4959 Blue Valley VFW Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of Friend Public School who is of good personal and moral character. The student must have a desire to further his or her education and who is accepted at an . . .

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Lincoln Community Foundation Scholarships

Deadline: March 15, 2025

The Lincoln Community Foundation is pleased to announce that its Scholarship Application opens  December 15th !  On this date students can access the online application form for 2025-2026 scholarship awards! . . .

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Nebraska Corn Growers Association Scholarship and Flagship Program

Deadline: February 15, 2025

The Nebraska Corn Growers Association Scholarship (NeCGA) is available to Nebraska high school seniors and future agricultural leaders who plan to continue their education. NeCGA will award up to five $2,000 scholarships to . . .

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Friend Education Association Scholarship

Deadline: March 21, 2025

Graduating FPS seniors who intend to pursue a degree in education are invited to apply for the Friend Education Association Scholarship.    Students may access the application via their school email. 

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Zimmer Scholarship

Deadline: March 3, 2025

The Zimmer Scholarship is awarded to a Friend Public School graduating senior who plans to pursue a career in the medical field.  FPS seniors may access the application via their school email. 

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Bill Lewis Scholarship

Deadline: February 1, 2025

The Bill Lewis Scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance for the education of students who participated annually in two or more Nebraska School Activities Association (“NSAA”) sanctioned activities. The . . .

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Farmers Union Coop Scholarship

Deadline: March 28, 2025

Farmers Union Co-op is offering a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from Friend Public School.    Criteria: · Student is well-rounded in all FHS programs. o   . . .

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Ford Banka SAL (Sons of the American Legion) Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2025

The Sons of the American Legion organization is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior from Friend Public School.  The scholarship is open to all seniors, not just those whose parents or family members are part of the . . .

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Citizens State Bank Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2025

Citizens State Bank will make available two (2) $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors of Friend Public School.  Students are reminded to review the scholarship requirements that are included with the application.  FPS . . .

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Freckled Door Scholarship

Deadline: March 12, 2025

​The Freckled Door will award a scholarship this year to a graduating Friend Public School senior who is majoring in an art-related field or in entrepreneurship.  FPS seniors may access the scholarship application via their school . . .

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Grange Scholarship

Deadline: March 18, 2025

Friend Public School graduating seniors who plan to enter an agriculture-related course of study will be given preference for the Grange Scholarship, but all students are encouraged to apply.   FPS seniors may . . .

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Crete Area Health Care Foundation Future of Health Care High School Scholarship

Deadline: February 25, 2025

​The Crete Area Health Care Foundation is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior from FPS who is pursuing a career in some aspect of healthcare (nursing, lab, radiology, pre-med, physical therapy, occupational therapy, . . .

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Smithfield Foods Corp. Scholarship

Deadline: February 25, 2025

Smithfield Foods, Corp. is offering two $1,000 scholarships and two $500 scholarships to seniors from FPS who meet the criteria: - a student-employee or a child or dependent of the Crete Smithfield Foods, Corp, employee - a . . .

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Losh Family Scholarship

Deadline: March 21, 2025

  The Losh Family Scholarship is established to provide support for a Friend Public School senior who is accepted and attends a post-secondary institution leading to a teaching career in PreK-12 education. The . . .

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Sam Shutts Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 28, 2025

The Sam Shutts Memorial Scholarship is established to provide support for a FPS senior who is accepted to and attends a Nebraska community college and is actively pursuing a career in a trade (such as construction, carpentry, plumbing, . . .

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Randall O'Neel Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2025

The Randall O'Neel family is providing a scholarship to a Friend Public School graduating senior who meets the following criteria: - a student who participated in the high school wrestling program  and/or  a student who is . . .

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Blue Valley Community Action Partnership Scholarship Opportunities

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Blue Valley Community Action (BVCA) is accepting applications for 3 different $1,000 scholarship opportunities:   1 - BVCA Partnership Scholarship - awarded to an individual planning to attend a 4-year college 2 - BVCA . . .

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Gene R. Rohrig Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2025

Graduating FPS seniors are generously being offered the Gene R. Rohrig Memorial Scholarship.  This scholarship honors Gene's legacy of service, his commitment to his hometown, and the love and kindness he shared with others. It . . .

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Ann Morgan Pospisil Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2025

​FPS graduating seniors are incredibly fortunate to be offered the Ann Morgan Pospisil Memorial Scholarship.  The scholarship honors Ann's commitment, resilience and belief in growth through education. It will be awarded to the . . .

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Farmers Cooperative Scholarship

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Farmers Cooperative will award scholarships, up to $1,000, to graduating seniors enrolling in college as a full-time student.    Preference will be given to students majoring in an agriculture-related field, but all . . .

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Horatio Alger Association Scholarships

Deadlines: vary

Juniors and Seniors: The Horatio Alger Association offers MULTIPLE scholarships.  According to their website, "While most other scholarships focus exclusively on academic achievement or leadership potential, Horatio Alger . . .

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Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: February 1, 2025

Seniors -- you may now apply for the Susan T. Buffett Scholarship.    Here are eligibility requirements: . . .

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AKRS Jump Start Scholarship

Deadline: February 21, 2025

AKRS Equipment offers scholarships to select students who want to jump start their career as a Certified Ag Technician.    If selected, the scholarship can cover a student's entire tuition as you pursue an Associate . . .

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Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 3, 2025

The Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Rib Cook Off $1000 Scholarship is open to all graduating seniors from FPS (and surrounding schools) who plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college.  Friend Public School seniors may access the application via . . .

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2024-2025

FPS senior boys who plan to attend UNL next fall, take a look at this scholarship opportunity.    This is a single-year scholarship awarded to 3 incoming male freshmen at UNL who display excellence in academics, motivation for . . .

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