University of Nebraska at Kearney
Financial Information

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalo

Scholarships

Annual Scholarships

An annual scholarship is one whose funds are provided "yearly" by some organization, business, group, or individual for UNK students. Eligible students may apply for the following annual scholarships through the University of Nebraska at Kearney Office of Financial Aid, unless otherwise specified. Applications are taken early in the second semester for the majority of these annual scholarships.

Alpha Phi Alumnae Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior Alpha Phi. Selection will be based upon financial need, academic achievement, and participation in extracurricular activities. Contact the Alpha Phi sorority for applications and more information.

American Association of University Women -- Kearney Branch Scholarship:
Established by the Kearney branch of AAUW to be awarded with preference given to nontraditional students, preferably in their junior or senior year. The recipient should have a B average.

Association of Retarded Citizens -- Central Nebraska Project Scholarship:
Awarded to a junior or senior special education major or a person earning a second degree in special education. Recipient shall have a minimum GPA of 2.75. Seventy-five percent of the criteria for selection shall be based on financial need

Edith Beechel Scholarship:
These scholarships will be awarded to students who are residents of Colorado. Selection will be based on academic achievement

Buffalo County Home Economists Scholarship:
Awarded to a college sophomore, junior, or senior with a major in Family and Consumer Science. Recipient must be a Buffalo County native or a UNK student. Selection is based on scholastic performance, college activities, financial need, and professional goals

Centennial Towers West Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior student who is a resident of Centennial Towers West. The recipient must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Selection will be based upon financial need and participation in campus activities

Deanna DeLaet Memorial/Martin Hall Scholarship:
Established to provide financial assistance to a resident of Martin Hall who is active in hall activities and has a positive attitude about living in the residence halls. The Martin Hall Council Executives will screen candidates and rate them. The Financial Committee will make the final decision on the recipient. An essay is required on: "Why I'm supportive in the hall and What I will do in the hall if I receive the scholarship." This essay must be submitted with the annual and endowed scholarship application

Delta Kappa Gamma Grants-In-Aid Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a female student who is entering the junior or senior year and is enrolled in a teacher education program. The recipient must be a resident of Nebraska and have completed 70 credit hours. Applicants should have a good scholastic record and exemplify high standards for teaching

Emick-Masonic Youth Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a UNK student who is a resident of Nebraska and active in one of the following Masonic youth organizations: Demolay, Job's Daughters, or Rainbow Girls. The recipient must show a respectable scholastic record. For further information contact: Dr. Don Deselms, Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebraska 69337

Faculty Wive's Scholarship:
Awarded to two students attending UNK full-time, either undergraduate or graduate, and who have a parent or guardian on faculty. Other items considered include GPA, on and off campus activities, and class rank. Scholarships are selected and awarded by the College Service Committee of Faculty Wives

First Federal Lincoln--F. Keith Cottrell Scholarship:
Established in memory of F. Keith Cottrell, these scholarships will be awarded to a female and a male athlete at UNK. The recipients must be entering their final year and be residents of Nebraska. Selection will be based upon financial need, and the scholarships will be rotated each year to athletes in different sports. Contact the Athletic Department for applications and more information

The Reverend Don Hogan FCA Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior student who is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Selection will be based upon FCA participation, athletic performance, academic achievements, and participation in campus activities. This scholarship will be awarded for second semester

Kappa Delta Pi Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a member of the Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary Fraternity. The recipient must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Selection will be based on academic achievement and involvement in campus activities. The scholarship will be awarded when funds are available

Kappa Omicron Nu Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior student with a major in family and consumer science. The recipient must be a member of honorary--KONU and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Selection will be based on academic achievement and involvement in campus activities

Kappa Pi Art Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior student with a major in art. The award will be made for second semester. Contact the Art Department for applications and more information

Kearney Area Business & Professional Women's Club Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a female who is a sophomore, junior, or senior student who has declared their major. The recipient must be a graduate of a Buffalo County high school and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Selection will be based upon scholarship and financial need

Kearney Area Eagles Scholarship:
These scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are attending UNK. One scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of a Kearney high school and the other will be awarded to a graduating senior of a high school within a 25 mile radius of Kearney. The recipients must be in the upper third of their graduating class and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to students who are the son/daughter of an Eagle

Kearney BPO Does Scholarship:
These scholarships will be awarded to female graduates of Kearney High or Kearney Catholic. Selection is based upon financial need. Contact either high school for applications and more information

Kearney Cosmopolitan Club Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to an upperclass student majoring in music with the intent of becoming a music teacher

Kearney Hub/Journalism Scholarship:
These scholarships will be awarded to upperclass students majoring in journalism. Selection is based upon potential as a journalist, contributions to student publications, and interest in the newspaper field

Kearney LESA Scholarship:
This scholarship was established by the Kearney Law Enforcement Spouses Association to provide financial assistance to a junior or senior criminal justice major, with a focus in law enforcement. The recipient must be enrolled for at least 9 hours each semester the scholarship is received

Kearney Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior student with a preference given to members of the Circle K Club. The recipient must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5

Kearney Rotary Club Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of Kearney High or Kearney Catholic. Selection will be based upon scholarship, financial need, and participation in school activities. Contact the Rotary Club for applications and more information

John G. Lowe, Sr. Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to an upperclass student who is a rural resident of Buffalo or Kearney counties. Selection will be based upon financial need and scholastic achievement

Micro-Telecommunications Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a junior at UNK who is majoring in music, business or computer science. The recipient must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers Association Scholarship:
These scholarships will be awarded to sophomore, junior, or senior students enrolled in teacher education. The student must be a resident of Nebraska and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. The award will be made for second semester. New Mexicans for Nebraska Scholarship:
Established to provide financial assistance to a full-time undergraduate students enrolled at any campus of the University of Nebraska. The recipient shall be either an incoming freshman or returning undergraduate student, with preference given to incoming freshmen. The recipient shall have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above. Preference shall be given to graduates of New Mexico high schools. High academic standing shall be a criterion in making this award. Scholarships shall be for one academic year only. The recipient of this scholarship will be determined by the University-wide Scholarship Committee of the University of Nebraska

Northwest Rotary Club of Omaha - (Jill Garlock Memorial) Scholarship:
Sponsored by the Northwest Rotary Club of Omaha, this scholarship is awarded to a junior physical education major. Selection is based upon cumulative GPA. This scholarship may be renewable if the student maintains their GPA and continues attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Phi Beta Lambda Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a member of Phi Beta Lambda with fifteen hours inclusive of business or related courses. The recipient must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5

Residence Hall Association Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a UNK student who meets all the criteria. Must be currently living in a hall and must live in a hall the year the scholarship is received. The recipient must be active in Hall Council and/or Residence Hall Association, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, and demonstrate financial need

Myron Scott Memorial Scholarship:
Established by a bequest in the will of the late Myron Scott in memory of his parents, Thomas Jefferson Scott and Mary Estello Grant Scott, these scholarships will be awarded to UNK students who were born in and attended high school in Buffalo County. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate ability in the arts or sciences, particularly the graphic arts or political science

Jane and Leroy Smith Sculpture Scholarship:
Awarded annually to the student submitting the best bronze sculpture. Normally awarded to a student in his or her junior year. Selection of the recipient shall be by the faculty in the Department of Art. The student will provide a bronze work to the donors of the scholarship for a collection to be returned to the University and stored in the Department of Art

Society of Nebraska Admirals Scholarship:
Established to provide financial assistance to a senior majoring in Travel and Tourism

Spurs Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a member of SPURS with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8. Selection will be based upon scholastic ability, leadership, and financial need

Student Alumni Board Scholarship:
These scholarships are awarded to freshmen students. Selection is based on scholarship, leadership, and participation in activities at UNK. Contact the Alumni Office for applications and more information

UNK Women's Association Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to an upperclass female student. Selection will be based upon academic achievement, participation in campus activities and career goals

Milton G. Waldbaum Scholarship:
The scholarship will be awarded by the University-wide Scholarship Committee to an undergraduate student at UNK. The recipient must be a child or a grandchild of a person employed by the Milton G. Waldbaum Company of Wakefield, Nebraska, for a continuous two year period during the years 1950 through 1988, inclusive. If there are no eligible candidates in the above category, the scholarship may be awarded to an otherwise qualified applicant who is a resident of Wakefield, Nebraska. Must be a student in good standing, pursuing a degree program, and enrolled for nine hours or more. Descendants of Milton G. Waldbaum and his spouse and Daniel W. Gardner and his spouse are not eligible to receive a scholarship. A letter of application, including educational background, career goals and the identity of the relative that qualifies a student for consideration, must be received in the Office of Financial Aid by April 1. Applicants may reapply each year

West Central Nebraska Homebuilders Association Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a freshman or sophomore student majoring in industrial technology. Preference will be given to those students with high GPA's and notable previous performance in industrial technology. Contact the Industrial Technology Department for applications and more information

West Kar Service Club Scholarship:
This scholarship will be awarded to a full-time incoming freshman student who is a dependent of a Kearney West Company employee. Selection will be based upon academic achievement, participation in campus activities, and financial need. Contact the West Company for applications and more information

Unless otherwise specified, all scholarship applications are due March 1 and are available from the Office of Financial Aid.

For other scholarships go to:

University of Nebraska Foundation Permanently Endowed Scholarships

UNMC College of Nursing - Kearney Division Endowed Scholarships