2012 Local Scholarships
Local Scholarships 2012
Plainview American Legion Nurses Education Fund: $500. For RN or LPN training at any accredited nursing college. See Mr. Klein for application. Deadline is April 1.
Plainview Chamber of Commerce: $500. Can be used at any accredited vocational program, community college, four-year college, or university. Deadline is April 15.
Plainview Professional Education Association (PPEA): Three scholarships @ $500 each. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic ability, character, and an essay. Deadline is April 15.
Plainview Area Health Systems: $500. Awarded to a senior who plans on pursuing a career in the health field. Student may attend a vocational program, community college, or 4-year college/university. GPA, class rank, school and community activities and achievements considered. Interested applicants must complete essay questions along with two letters of reference, 1 from a school faculty member and one letter of reference of your choice. (community/church member, excluding family or classmates) Applications must be submitted to Mr. Klein or Plainview Area Health System--Attn: Diane Blair, 704 N 3rd St.--POB 489, Plainview, NE 68769. Deadline is April 4, 2012.
Masonic Lodge 204: $500. Based on citizenship and community service. Scholarship awarded to a graduating member of the Class of 2012 from among Creighton, Osmond, Plainview, and Randolph High Schools. Each applicant must submit his or her application and essay postmarked no later than April 15, 2012. Applications submitted after the deadline WILL NOT be considered. Applications must be mailed. No hand delivered applications will be accepted. The completed application package is to be mailed to:
Gale Retzlaff
P.O. Box 693
Plainview, NE 68769
Plainview Community Theatre: At least $200. Must be a band/vocal, art, or speech and drama student or any of these for a minimum of 3 years. Financial need is not a factor. Requires an essay regarding the benefits of being involved in fine arts. You must also include a resume of your fine art involvement. Deadline is April 20.
The Jim B. and Lillian F. Cooper Foundation: $1500. Available to a graduating senior. One alternate will be selected if the event the winner does not use the scholarship. Deadline is April 13.
Lloyd and Viola Johnson Memorial Scholarship: $250. First consideration given to a student planning to make production agriculture a career after college graduation--Other majors also considered—Essay (500 words), and a resume listing two references are required. Due to Mr. Klein by April 1.
Beth Lingenfelter Putnam Scholarship: $100 scholarship renewable for each semester of satisfactory progress (3.0 GPA) while attending Northeast Community College. Due April 15.
PPEA/PHSA Scholarship @ the University of Nebraska—Kearney: One $500 scholarship. Based on academic ability, character, and an essay. Due April 15.
PPEA/Plainview Alumni Scholarship at Northeast Community College: Two scholarships of $250 each. Based on academic ability, character, and an essay. Due April 15.
FFA Boosters Scholarship: Four scholarships @ $250 each. For current FFA members who are planning to attend a two or four year college. Due April 11.
Joyce J. (Pilger) Windeshausen/Plainview Community Scholarship @ Wayne State College: $910- Due April 7
Rose & Nola Peterson Family Scholarship @ Wayne State College:$230- Due April 7
Carman Halsey Memorial Scholarship: $500- Scholarship requires an essay- Any major is acceptable-- Application and essay due by April 21