UNO will be opening its Fall 2015 application for admission to students on September 15, 2014 at www.unomaha.edu. For more information, contact 402-554-2393 or 1-877-884-MAVS.
Month: August 2014
LSW School Code for ACT/SAT
Students registering for the ACT and/or SAT are reminded that LSW’s school code is 281-309. Student-athletes who are signing up to take the ACT and/or SAT and plan on registering with the NCAA need to use code 9999 to indicate that they want ACT and/or SAT scores sent to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
College Admissions Reps
Juniors and seniors are reminded to sign up in the Counseling Center to visit with the college admissions reps from schools they are interested in. Check the Student Bulletin for dates/times and list of schools that will have reps at LSW.
Fee Waivers
Eligible seniors who have Free/Reduced Lunch Status may qualify for free fee waivers to cover the cost of such things as ACT and SAT tests, college admissions application fee, NCAA fee, etc. For more information, seniors should visit with their assigned counselors.
Throw the Bones for Capital Humane Society
The Capital Humane Society is looking for 300 volunteers to assist with their Throw the Bones event on Saturday, September 27, 2014. This a great opportunity for seniors to earn GoPo community service hours. For more info, contact 402-441-4481 or chsfundraiser@campitalhumanesociety.org.
ScholarshipQuest
ScholarshipQuest
Welcome to ScholarshipQuest! This free database contains over 2,000 Nebraska-based scholarships.
How it works
1. Click on the button above to access ScholarshipQuest.
- If you’re already logged in, you will go straight to ScholarshipQuest.
- If you haven’t logged in, you will go to the MyEducationQuest log in page.
2. Complete your ScholarshipQuest profile.
- You will receive a list of scholarships that match your profile.
- Scholarships might include awards through your school, community or the college you plan to attend.
3. ScholarshipQuest will save your profile if you log in to MyEducationQuest at least every nine months.
Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship
The Susan T. Buffett Foundation provides scholarships that can be used to cover expenses related to attending college (e.g. tuition and fees, housing, books). The amount of the scholarship varies by institution but is typically equal to the average cost of tuition and fees for a full-time student (15 credits) at that institution. For example, the maximum 2014-2015 scholarship amount is $4,250 per semester at the University of Nebraska schools. The amount of the scholarship is reviewed each year and adjusted accordingly to accommodate increases or decreases in college-going costs.
All applicants must meet eligibility requirements and complete online application.
The Maximum Term Awards for 2014-2015 are listed below by school:
| full time (12+hours) |
three-quarter time (9-11 hours) |
half time (6-8 hours) |
quarter time (3-5 hours) |
|
| MCC and SCC | $1,200.00 | $900.00 | $600.00 | $300.00 |
| all other community colleges |
$1,800.00 | $1,350.00 | $900.00 | $450.00 |
| Nebraska State Colleges | $3,700.00 | $2,775.00 | $1,850.00 | $925.00 |
| University of Nebraska | $4,250.00 | $3,187.50 | $2,125.00 | $1,062.50 |
| NCTA | $2,750.00 | $2,062.50 | $1,375.00 | $687.50 |
ACE Scholarship
Authorized by the Nebraska Legislature in 2007, the Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program Act (LB 192) pays tuition and mandatory fees for qualified, low-income high school students to enroll in college courses from Nebraska colleges or universities, either through dual-enrollment or early enrollment agreements with these institutions. High school students may apply for funding under this program by completing the ACE Student Application, which is reviewed by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE) for award consideration.
To qualify for the scholarship, the student or student’s family must be approved to participate in one of the federal need-based government programs listed below or have experienced an extreme hardship that affects family income.
- Free or Reduced Price Lunch Program
- Supplemental Security Income
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Special Supplemental Assistance Program (WIC)
The student must provide documentation verifying approval to participate in the program or of the hardship.
To apply for the ACE Scholarship click here.
Wendy’s High School Heisman Program
The opening of the 2014 application marks the beginning of another exciting award season for the Wendy’s High School Heisman program. You can find this year’s application here. The application deadline is October 3, 2014 and the first 25,000 applicants will receive a $10 gift card to Wendy’s.
Senior Family Meeting
What: Senior Family Meeting
When: Wednesday, August 27th @ 6:30 PM
Where: LSW Auditorium