LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP WATCH
By Jerry Klein
March 10, 2010
Local Scholarship Watch
Due Date
April 13- Jim B. and Lillian F. Cooper Foundation
April 15- Masonic Lodge 204
April 15-Plainview Professional Education Association (PPEA)
April 15-Plainview Chamber of Commerce
April 15- PPEA/Plainview Alumni Scholarship at Northeast CC
April 15- PPEA/PHSA scholarship @ the University of Nebraska-Kearney
April 15- Beth Lingenfelter Putnam Scholarship
April 15 - Plainview Area Health Systems
April 20- Plainview Community Theater
April 23- Carmen Halsey Scholarship
Local Scholarships
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): $500. 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. Also, 3 letters of recommendation and an essay required. Deadline is April 15.
Masonic Lodge 204: $500. Based on citizenship and community service. Scholarship awarded to a graduating member of the Class of 2009 from among Creighton, Plainview, and Randolph High Schools. Each applicant must submit his or her application and essay postmarked no later than April 15, 2010. The completed application package is to be mailed to:
Gale Retzlaff, Senior Warden
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.
Beth Lingenfelter Putnam Scholarship: $100 renewable for satisfactory progress (3.0 GPA) while attending Northeast Community College. Due April 15.
P.E.O.Marian E. Brunke Memorial Scholarship: $400. Requires an essay. Preference given to a candidate pursuing a degree in music or education. Due April 10.
PPEA/PHSA Scholarship @ the University of Nebraska—Kearney $300. Due April 15.
PPEA/Plainview Alumni Scholarship at Northeast Community College. $250. Based on academic ability, character, and an essay. Due April 15.
Carman Halsey Memorial Scholarship - $500. Scholarship requires an essay- Any major is acceptable- Preference given to, but not guaranteed to a student active in football or wrestling- Application and essay due by April 23
