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Custer County Foundation
403 South 9th
PO Box 304
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-2232
General Scholarship Criteria
Deadline for all scholarships: February 1, 2013
For All Students in Custer County
For Arnold and Stapleton Students
*Applications may be mailed or brought into the Foundation office. If mailed, envelopes must be postmarked on or before February 1, 2013.
*It is not necessary to put applications in any type of plastic binders.
*Multiple applications may be submitted in one envelope.
For All Students in Custer County
ALCC Scholarship Program
$4,000 - $1,000 each Year for a Child/Grandchild of Employee of ALCC to a 4-Year Nebraska School
$2,000 - $1,000 each Year for a Child/Grandchild of Employee at ALCC to a 2-Year Nebraska School
Must be a child/grandchild of an active Adams Land & Cattle Co. employee at the Broken Bow locations, who has worked a minimum of 90 days of employment w/ the company as of the annual deadline date for the scholarship.
Students must have a 3.0 GPA
Parent, grandparent or legal guardian must be on the Adams Land and Cattle Co payroll when award decisions are made. Stepchildren & legal wards are eligible if they are dependents & claimed on the Adams Land and Cattle co. employee�s tax return or employee benefits plan.
Must be a high school senior who plans to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited college or university, for 2-year or 4-year. (Full-time study is defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic year.)
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA each semester and submit grades.
Employment status is for initial eligibility only and not for ongoing payment of scholarship.
Scholarship will be paid in the second semester.
Student currently enrolled in college are ineligible to apply for the Adams Land and Cattle Co Scholarship Program.
Sam and Adaline Bailey Scholarship, $250
- Must be a senior at a Custer County High School or a student resident in Custer county and attending a school in a contiguous county.
- GPA of 3.0 or Higher
- Apply for this scholarship
Frank & Marjorie Bartak Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Must be a senior at a Custer County High School
- Must write an essay of approximately 500 words on "Freedom Isn't Free"
- Apply for this scholarship
Becton-Dickinson Scholarships, $1000.
- For children of current B-D (Broken Bow facility) employees
- Applicant must have a "C" average or above
- Applicant must demonstrate leadership or significant involvement in school or civic organizations.
- Two scholarships will be awarded for 4-year degree program
- One scholarship will be awarded for technical degree
- Apply for this scholarship
Burger & Cruise Scholarship, Three Scholarship at $500 each
Current graduating senior at any Custer County high school
Must be active in the community, school, church
Scholarship will be based on NEED over anything else
Three scholarships will be awarded
Apply for this scholarship.
Hazelle Jacobsen Headley Cole Scholarship, $1,000
- Senior at a Custer County High School
- Student residing in Custer County and attending a school in a contiguous county
- GPA of 2.5 and rank in top 30% of class
- Must be planning a career in education
- Two scholarships will be awarded
- Apply for this scholarship
Waleta L. Gies Memorial Scholarship, $250
- Senior at a Custer County High School
- Student residing in Custer County attending school in a contiguous county
- Field of study: Cosmetology
- Apply for this scholarship
Ernest & Harold Hyslop Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Senior at a Custer County High School
Student residing in Custer County, attending school in a contiguous county
May also be a Non-Traditional Student enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year degree program
Field of study: Not specified
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Broken Bow Lodge #119, Two Scholarships at $2,000 each
- Seniors students at a Custer County High School
- Student residing in Custer County attending school in a contiguous county
- General studies students
- Apply for this scholarship
KCNI-KBBN Radio Station Scholarship, $500
- Field of study: broadcast journalism
- Senior student at a Custer County High School
- Student residing in Custer County attending school in a contiguous county
- Apply for this scholarship
McMeen Physical Therapy Scholarship, Two at $250 each
Must be a graduating senior from a high school in the following counties: Custer, Dawson, Valley, Rock, Loup, Blaine, Garfield, or Greeley.
Applicant may be a student currently enrolled in college & majoring in Physical Therapy.
Must specify in Biographical Narrative why you want to become a Physical Therapist.
Field of Study: Pre-Physical Therapy
GPA: 3.5
*Past recipients are eligible for reconsideration upon application.
St. John's Episcopal Church Scholarship for Vocational or Technical Studies, $500
- Must be a senior at a Custer County High School
- Student residing in Custer County attending school in a contiguous county
- GPA of a least 2.0
- For a 2-year degree technical or vocational degree program
- One scholarship will be awarded
- Apply for this scholarship
St. John's Episcopal Church Scholarships for 4 Year Degree, $1,000
- Must be a senior at a Custer County High School
- Student residing in Custer County attending school in a contiguous county
- GPA of a least 3.25
- Rank in top 15-20% of class
- Field of study: 4 year degree program
- Apply for this scholarship
Lucile A. Schmitz Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Must be a senior at a Custer County High School or a student residing in Custer County attending school in a contiguous county
Must be entering a 4-year degree program at a Nebraska institution
Must have a written recommendation from a Teacher in the Music Department or other music instructor
Field of Study: Music
Lorraine E. Still Scholarship, $300
- Must be a senior at a Custer County High School or a student residing in Custer County attending school in a contiguous county
- Also available to any Freshman, Sophomore or Junior currently enrolled in a two or four year degree program
- For a two or four year degree in Consumer and Family Science, Art Education or Nursing
- Apply for this scholarship
Roy & Dot Yanagida Scholarship, 2 at $500 each
- Must be a graduating senior of a Custer County High School
- Must have been employed at Grocery Kart for at least one full school year
- Applicant must be in good standing with Manager of Grocery Kart.
- Two scholarships will be awarded
Richard Zutavern Memorial Scholarship, $1,500
Must be a graduating senior at any Custer County High School
Must enroll in a 2-year technical degree program.
Must be a well-rounded student..
Apply for this scholarship
For Broken Bow Seniors
1952 Football Team Scholarship, $1,000
- Must be a student at Broken Bow High School or attending college having graduated from Broken Bow High School
- Must have participated in school's football program at least senior year
- Show financial need and may not be attending college on an athletic scholarship
- Those attending 2-year trade school may also apply
- Applicants may reapply during college/trade school years if doing well academically
- Apply for this scholarship
Adams Land and Cattle Co. Scholarships, 2 at $1,000 each
Must be a senior at a Broken Bow High School
One scholarship will be awarded to a student entering a 4-Year Nebraska school
One scholarship will be awarded to a student entering a 2-Year Nebraska school
- Have a GPA of 3.0
- Priority will be given to students planning to study Agriculture or Business
- Student must describe in Biographical Narrative how they have demonstrated leadership or significant involvement in a school or civic organization
- Scholarships will be paid the second semester of Freshman Year
- Apply for this scholarship
Russell Adams Jr. Memorial and Angenette Adams Scholarship, 2 at $250 each
- Must be a senior at Broken Bow High School
- Have a GPA of 3.0 and ranked in the top 30% of the class
- Enter a 4-year degree program
- Two scholarships will be awarded, one in each of the following: Agriculture, Business
- Apply for this scholarship
ALCC Scholarship for Mid-Plains Community College - Broken Bow Campus, $1,000
Graduating Senior from Broken Bow High School
Priority given to students planning to study Agriculture or Business
Priority given to a Child/Grandchild of an ALCC employee
Must attend Mid-Plains Community College - Broken Bow Campus
Must have a 3.0 GPA
Dr. Jackson Bence Scholarship, $1,000
- Broken Bow High School Senior
- Preference given to student entering a health care or related field
- Apply for this scholarship
Broken Bow High School Scholarship, $250
- Senior at Broken Bow High School
- General studies
- Apply for this scholarship
Earnest M. Rains Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Must be a senior at Broken Bow High School
- Must have a 3.0 GPA
- Must attend a Nebraska Institution
- Apply for this scholarship
Joe Jr. and Laura Cupl Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Field of study - Chemistry
- Apply for this scholarship
Forsyth Family Scholarship for the University of Nebraska, 2 for $8,000; Hastings College, 1 for $8,000
- Must be a senior at Broken Bow High School
- Must have a "B" or better average
- Enter a 4-year degree program
- Two $8,000 scholarships for the University of Nebraska
- One $8,000 scholarship for Hastings College
- Scholarship will be paid at $2,000 per year
- Apply for this scholarship
Kevin B. Foster Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Must be a Broken Bow High School Senior (who has attended Broken Bow High School at least 3 years)
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 required
- For a 2 or 4-year degree at a Nebraska institution
- Apply for this scholarship
Mary Hanke and Hazel Hanke-Daniel Scholarship, $1,000
- Must be a Senior at Broken Bow High School
- Financial need will be a consideration
- Apply for this scholarship
Ivan & Helen Nelson Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Must be a senior at Broken Bow High School
Must be entering a 4-year or 2-year degree program at a Nebraska Institution.
Scholarship paid 2nd semester of freshman year after verifying a 3.0 GPA for the 1st semester.
Financial need considered.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.
Gene O'Brien Memorial Scholarship, $100
- Broken Bow High School Senior
- Student entering the field of education
- Priority on special education
- Apply for this scholarship
Harry and Lenora Richardson Scholarship, $1,000
- Must be a senior at Broken Bow High School
- General studies
- Apply for this scholarship
Mark and Pat Russell Coaching Scholarship, $500
- Must be a senior at Broken Bow High School
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must have participated in 2 extra-curricular activities for at least 2 years (only one can be a sport)
- For a 4-year degree in physical education with a coaching minor
- $250 freshman year, and $250 junior year
- Apply for this scholarship
Dr. Howard and Maurine Stevens Scholarship, $750
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Must be a senior at Broken Bow High School
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3.0 or higher GPA
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For a 4-year degree program in education
Burrel and Anna Mae Taylor Family Scholarship, $250
- Must be a senior at Broken Bow High School
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- Demonstrate service, leadership, character and citizenship qualities as described in the National Honor Society membership.
- Apply for this scholarship
Maxine Weldin Perpetual Scholarship, $500
- Must have attended Broken Bow High School all 4 years
- Have a 3.5 or higher GPA
- Must have participated in two extra-curricular activities for at least 2 years (only one can be a sport)
- For a 4-year degree at a Nebraska institution
- Apply for this scholarship
For Anselmo-Merna Students
Bob Lewis Student Athlete Memorial Scholarship, $250
- Must be a senior at Anselmo-Merna High School
- Participates in Sports/Extra Curricular Activity
- Demonstrates Leadership Qualities in Community
- Apply for this scholarship
Verne and Helen Reynolds Scholarship, $500
Must be a senior at Anselmo-Merna High School
Must write a 250-word essay describing involvement in community and how the student will give back to the community after college
Field of Study: Not specified
Fred and Alice Werner Scholarship, $1,000
- Must be a senior at Anselmo-Merna High School
- Have a GPA of 3.25 or be in the top 30% of the senior class
- Enter a 4-year degree program in education or medicine
- Apply for this scholarship
For Arnold Students
Scott B. Cool Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Must be a senior at Arnold High School
- Have a GPA of at least 2.75 for the first semester of college
- Scholarship will be paid the second semester of the student's freshman year of college.
- If this requirement is not met, the scholarship will go to the first alternate.
- Apply for this scholarship
George and Bernice Halstead Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Must be a senior at Arnold High School
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
- For a 2 or 4-year degree program
- Apply for this scholarship
For Arnold and Stapleton Students
Adair and Mary Ellen Tunnell Memorial Scholarship, $500 for Stapleton; $500 for Arnold
- Must be a senior at Arnold or Stapleton High School
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- For a 2 or 4 year degree program in Agriculture, Ag-Business, or Education
- $500 for a Stapleton student
- $500 for an Arnold student
- Apply for this scholarship
For Sargent Students
Richard "Dick" and Mary A. Stone Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Must be a senior at Sargent High School
College Level Scholarships
Anselmo-Merna Undergraduate Scholarship, $500
Must be a full-time student who has completed three consecutive semesters of college
Must have a 3.0 college GPA
Must specify in biographical narrative your community service while in college
Must have graduated from Anselmo-Merna High School
Custer County Home Extension Scholarship, $300
- Must be a resident of Custer County
- Third year or above student at a Nebraska post-secondary school
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Apply for this scholarship
Custer County Undergraduate Scholarship, $500
Must be a full-time student who has completed three consecutive semesters of college
Must have a 3.5 college GPA
Must specify in biographical narrative your community service while in college
Must have graduated from a Custer County high school
Margaret "Peggy" Hirsch Scholarship, $300
Must be a graduate of Broken Bow High School
Must be pursuing an Education Degree
Must be currently in college and entering sophomore, junior, or senior year
Scholarship will be paid in the Spring Semester.
Apply for this scholarship.
Dr. Duane Rice Memorial and Joanne Rice Scholarship, $1,000
- Former graduate of Custer, Blaine, Thomas or Cherry County High School
- Applicant has gained admittance into veterinary medicine program
- (Or) if there is no qualified Vet Medical student, then a student
- entering junior year in Agriculture and Natural Resources.
- Apply for this scholarship
Jeanne M. Mohatt Memorial Scholarship, $1000
- Former Broken Bow High School graduate
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Nebraska university or college
- For students entering their junior year of studies
- Preference given to students in the following degree areas: Journalism, English, Political Science, or Education
- Apply for this scholarship
Lorraine E. Still Scholarship, $300
- Must be a senior at a Custer County High School or a student residing in Custer County attending school in a contiguous county
- Also available to any Freshman, Sophomore or Junior currently enrolled in a two or four year degree program
- For a two or four year degree in Consumer and Family Science, Art Education or Nursing
- Apply for this scholarship
Dr. Clyde and Ethelyn E. Wilcox Scholarship, $500
- Graduate of a Custer County High School
- GPA of 3.0 or above, upper 1/3 of class
- Third year or above student of Medicine, Nursing, Journalism, Theatre, or Architecture
- Apply for this scholarship
Non-Traditional Scholarships
The Custer County Foundation, Inc. will accept, at anytime, grant applications from non-traditional students who wish to pursue higher education through coursework at colleges, community colleges, tech schools, vocational schools or etc. The application will be reviewed and grants awarded to eligible students within two months of receipt. Scholarships are not intended for current year graduating students. Applicant must be a resident of Custer County.