The Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation has the privilege of administering the Nebraskans of World War II Scholarship and the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Award. Both the Scholarship and Award are made available to qualifying seniors from high schools which encompass the hometowns of the twenty-two Nebraska sailors who died at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and remain entombed on the USS Arizona. To maximize available funds and provide a simpler process, we are awarding both the Nebraskans of World War II Scholarships and the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Awards within the same process.

For the 2024-25 school year, the Nebraskans of World War II Scholarship Fund will award up to five (5) $1,700 scholarships. The Pearl Harbor Remembrance Award Fund will award up to two (2) $750 awards to students who apply for but do not receive a Nebraskans of World War II Scholarship.

Attached are the application, media release and the poster explaining the program.

Qualifications for the Scholarship and Award are the same and are listed on the WWII Scholarship application form and poster. Applications must be sent electronically by the applicant to the Foundation at squambusch@nshsf.org by February 28, 2025. The Scholarship Committee will review the applications, and the winners will be notified by April 15, 2024. The application form explains the criteria and supporting material requirements along with the WW II Scholarship poster.

The Foundation is pleased to make these scholarships and awards available as a tribute to the many Nebraskans who served their country during World War II. The sacrifices of these brave men and women made it possible for our students to grow up with the freedom they enjoy today. Thank you for helping us share this information with your students.

The focus of Lion’s Clubs in general is to help people that have adversity from visual impairment, hearing impairment, childhood cancer, diabetes, and hunger. Therefore, our award would be to a student that has such adversity OR has demonstrated passion to helping others with that sort of diversity. Financial need of the student is also a factor.

In addition to the typical application form, we want the student to write a letter to our committee explaining who they are, how they fit into the criteria above, explain what they would like to do for the rest of their life, their field of study, possible job interests, possible charity interests possible hobby interests, and how they would use this scholarship money. The application forms are attached. There is a portion of the form to be filled out by the student’s guidance counselor, a portion filled out by a high school faculty member, and a portion by a parent or guardian. And of course we want to see the student’s high school transcript.

At this time the Club’s budget allows for a $2,000.00 scholarship to be presented shortly after high school graduation.

See the attached application forms for more information.

Omaha Westside Lions Club “Bob Elsasser” Scholarship

The Omaha Westside Lions Club is a local Omaha Nebraska chapter of the Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Lions are best known for fighting blindness, diabetes, and childhood cancer, but we also volunteer for many kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry, aiding seniors and the disabled. For example, Lions give sight by conducting vision screenings; Lions serve youth through youth camps and scholarships; Lions are active. Our motto is “We Serve” doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.

Lt. Col. Robert Elsasser, USAF (retired) was a long-time member of our Club and passed away in July 2023. He was very interested in this scholarship program and was on the scholarship committee for many years. His life was spent serving the community in many ways as Lions do. Bob left some memorial money to the Club to help fund a student scholarship.

We at the Omaha Westside Lions Club are offering a $2,000.00 Scholarship to a high school senior that will be graduating and moving on to a 4-year college, a 2-year community college, or a trade apprenticeship, or vocational college.

We intend to award a scholarship to a student that is affected by various disabilities such as blindness, diabetes, childhood cancer, and other disabilities, OR to a student that exhibits the desire and work to help others that have such disabilities. Please see the application on the following pages for more information to be considered for this award. High School Senior Finalists will be interviewed in person by the scholarship committee. The award will be made to the winning student and their parents or guardian at a regularly scheduled Lions Club Meeting. At that meeting, the Club would like to hear more information from the student about their aspirations, goals, motivations, and future life plans. The student would become an honorary member of our Club for the duration of their post high school education.

Carefully review the following pages for the application. There are parts to be filled out by the student, the high school guidance counselor, a high school faculty member, and the parent or guardian. We also need an official high school transcript of the student.

The scholarship award money will be paid directly to the student upon proof of enrollment in the post high school education program. The scholarship award money must be used to pay for tuition, room and board, books, or other educational expenses.

For any other information, contact the Lions Scholarship Committee 11905 N 126th St Omaha, NE 68142

This form to be filled out by the student.

Omaha Westside Lions Club “Bob Elsasser” Scholarship

The Omaha Westside Lions Club is a local Omaha Nebraska chapter of the Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Lions are best known for fighting blindness, diabetes, and childhood cancer, but we also volunteer for many kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry, aiding seniors and the disabled. For example, Lions give sight by conducting vision screenings; Lions serve youth through youth camps and scholarships; Lions are active. Our motto is “We Serve” doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.

We at the Omaha Westside Lions Club are offering a $2,000.00 Scholarship to a high school senior that will be graduating and moving on to a 4-year college, a 2-year community college, or a trade apprenticeship, or vocational college. We intend to award a scholarship to a student that is affected by the disabilities listed above OR to a student that exhibits the desire and work to help others that have such disabilities. Please see the application below for more information to be considered for this award. Finalists will be interviewed in person by the scholarship committee. The award will be made to the winning student at a regularly scheduled Lions Club Meeting.

Scholarship Application to be completed by the student.

Name of Student: ______________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________________City: ______________Zip: _______

High School Name: ______________________________________________________________

Email (personal)________________________________________________________________

Do you plan to attend 4-year college? _____ 2 Year college? ______ Vocational school? _____

Please write a letter or essay addressed to:

Lions Scholarship Committee, 11905 N 126th Street Omaha, NE 68142

This letter or essay should explain your situation relative to the Lions’ mission described above. Explain how you want to further your education. What are your life goals? How will your continued education help fulfill your goals? What challenges does your disability present to you? Or, how are you working to help others overcome challenges caused by disability? What are your non-school activities (job, organizations, volunteer work)? What is your greatest accomplishment so far?

This Letter or Essay, plus the small Form above, plus a High School Faculty Recommendation, plus the School Counselor Form, plus your transcript, plus the consent and release form, with all forms signed and dated make up the Application. The Application must be postmarked by March 1, 2025. See the next pages for the High School Faculty Recommendation and School Counselor Form.

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Student’s signature date

This form to be filled out by the school counselor.

Omaha Westside Lions Club Scholarship

The Omaha Westside Lions Club is a local Omaha Nebraska chapter of the Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Lions are best known for fighting blindness, diabetes, and childhood cancer, but we also volunteer for many kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry, aiding seniors and the disabled. For example, Lions give sight by conducting vision screenings; Lions serve youth through youth camps and scholarships; Lions are active. Our motto is “We Serve” doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.

We at the Omaha Westside Lions Club are offering a $2,000.00 Scholarship to a high school senior that will be graduating and moving on to a 4-year college, a 2-year community college, or a trade apprenticeship, or vocational college. We intend to award a scholarship to a student that is affected by the disabilities listed above OR to a student that exhibits the desire and work to help others that have such disabilities. Please see the application below for more information to be considered for this award. Finalists will be interviewed in person by the scholarship committee. The award will be made to the winning student at a regularly scheduled Lions Club Meeting.

This form to be completed by a School Counselor

Name of Student: _______________________________________________________________

Counselor’s Name: ______________________________________________________________

Counselor’s Email Address: _______________________________________________________

Name of High School: ____________________________________________________________

GPA: ______________ Rank in Class: _________________ Please include student’s transcript.

Does this student have an IEP Classification? ________________________________________

Brief description of disability or limitations: __________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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If not IEP Classified, how does this student help serve others with disabilities or limitations? ___

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student’s special talents or attributes: _______________________________________________

School Activities and affiliations: ___________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Student’s Main field of interest: ____________________________________________________

College Plans: __________________________________________________________________

Future Vocation Desired: _________________________________________________________

Feel free to write a letter on this student’s behalf if that is better for you.

____________________________________________ ________________________

Counselor’s Signature Date

Return this and all other forms to: Lions Scholarship Committee, 11905 N 126th Street Omaha, NE 68142

Postmarked by March 1, 2025

This form to be filled out by school faculty member.

Omaha Westside Lions Club Scholarship

The Omaha Westside Lions Club is a local Omaha Nebraska chapter of the Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Lions are best known for fighting blindness, diabetes, and childhood cancer, but we also volunteer for many kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry, aiding seniors and the disabled. For example, Lions give sight by conducting vision screenings; Lions serve youth through youth camps and scholarships; Lions are active. Our motto is “We Serve” doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.

We at the Omaha Westside Lions Club are offering a $2,000.00 Scholarship to a high school senior that will be graduating and moving on to a 4-year college, a 2-year community college, or a trade apprenticeship, or vocational college. We intend to award a scholarship to a student that is affected by the disabilities listed above OR to a student that exhibits the desire and work to help others that have such disabilities. Please see the application below for more information to be considered for this award. Finalists will be interviewed in person by the scholarship committee. The award will be made to the winning student at a regularly scheduled Lions Club Meeting.

Faculty Recommendation to be completed by a High School Faculty Member.

Name of student: ______________________________________________________________________

Name of High School: ___________________________________________________________________

Name of Faculty: _______________________________________________________________________

Faculty position relative to student: ________________________________________________________

Why do you recommend this student for the Omaha Westside Lions Club Scholarship? _______________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

What special talents or attributes does this student demonstrate, especially relative to the mission of the Lions Clubs? __________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Describe any special efforts by this student to achieve success: __________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Feel free to write a letter on behalf of this student if that works better for you.

________________________________________________ ______________________________

Faculty Signature Date

Return this and all other forms to: Lions Scholarship Committee, 11905 N 126th Street Omaha, NE 68142

Postmarked by March 1, 2025

This form to be filled out by the parent or guardian.

Omaha Westside Lions Club Scholarship

The Omaha Westside Lions Club is a local Omaha Nebraska chapter of the Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Lions are best known for fighting blindness, diabetes, and childhood cancer, but we also volunteer for many kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry, aiding seniors and the disabled. For example, Lions give sight by conducting vision screenings; Lions serve youth through youth camps and scholarships; Lions are active. Our motto is “We Serve” doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.

We at the Omaha Westside Lions Club are offering a $2,000.00 Scholarship to a high school senior that will be graduating and moving on to a 4-year college, a 2-year community college, or a trade apprenticeship, or vocational college. We intend to award a scholarship to a student that is affected by the disabilities listed above OR to a student that exhibits the desire and work to help others that have such disabilities. Please see the application below for more information to be considered for this award. Finalists will be interviewed in person by the scholarship committee. The award will be made to the winning student at a regularly scheduled Lions Club Meeting.

Consent and Release Form to be completed by parent or legal guardian.

I understand the Omaha Westside Lions Club Scholarship is intended for full-time post-secondary school attendance.

I have verified that all required materials are enclosed and acknowledge that the omission of any required materials may render me ineligible for the scholarship.

I give my consent to Omaha Westside Lions Club to use and disclose all information relevant to the application and verified disability of my child, __________________________________________,

Who attends _____________________________________ high school, to use my child’s name, image, or likeness in written materials such as pamphlets, posters, photos, or videos about the Omaha Westside Lions Club. I understand that the Omaha Westside Lions will use these materials for informational or public relations purposes only to enhance the scholarship program.

______________________________________________________ _________________________

Signature of student Date

______________________________________________________ _________________________

Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date

Mail all required material to: Lions Scholarship Committee 11905 N 126th Street Omaha, NE 68142

Application must be postmarked by March 1st, 2025.

The Hagan Scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters, workshops to learn important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum, funds to purchase college essentials, an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage in order to learn how to invest, funds to study and travel abroad, and the opportunity to apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional semesters in college.

1. The disbursement amount will be determined each semester by HSF by taking the Total Cost of Attendance including tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, personal and transportation costs; then, deducting the total dollar amount of ALL scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal and institution provided work-study, and one-half of the recipient’s FAFSA SAI. Parents are not required to pay the SAI, it is used only to determine the disbursement amount.
2. The disbursement amount will be adjusted each semester to offset the expiration or loss of other scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal or institution provided work-study, and changes in the recipient’s SAI.
3. The Hagan Scholarship is renewable for up to seven additional consecutive semesters if the recipient fulfills the scholarship criteria and mandatory workshop responsibilities. Funding of the Hagan Scholarship will cease upon graduation from college or after earning 140 credit hours, whichever first occurs. In such event, recipients will continue managing their HSF Schwab Account and fulfill all other scholarship criteria until their Award Year Class graduates college. To receive funding after graduation or after earning 140 credit hours, recipients must apply for and be awarded a Hagan Graduate Scholarship.
4. First year recipients will receive $2,000 after being awarded a Hagan Scholarship in order to purchase essential items for college not covered by the scholarship; items such as a computer, printer, cell phone, clothing, school supplies, and bedding.
5. Second year recipients will open a Personal Schwab Brokerage Account. After the account is opened HSF will deposit $100 in the account and provide each recipient with an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage until graduation. HSF funds managed by each recipient will be $10,000 the second year, $15,000 the third year, and $20,000 the fourth year.
6. Third year recipients who have achieved a 3.50 CGPA are eligible for an all-expense paid study and travel abroad experience worth up to $8,000. Or the funds can be used to study abroad the second semester of the third year in college.
7. Recipients who will graduate college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship the semester prior to graduation, good for up to four additional consecutive semesters to attend graduate school or a professional school receiving up to $7,500 each semester. Recipients must enroll in college as a full-time graduate student no later than the fall semester following the Award of a Hagan Graduate Scholarship.
8. Recipients must work 240 hours from January 1 each year until commencement of the fall semester in college. Work can be full-time employment during the summer, part-time work, or a combination of the two. Employment must be regularly scheduled work performed under supervision for compensation.
9. There is no application fee or processing fee

Our UHOP Scholarship Applications are open now until January 17, 2025. UHOP, or the Urban Health Opportunities Program, is designed to enhance the healthcare workforce serving medically underserved populations in urban Nebraska by identifying and preparing qualified students to enter and succeed in health professions training.

Highlights of the program include:

• Tuition assistance to UNO

• Guaranteed admission to UNMC's Medical Doctorate (M.D.) Program

• Mentoring by UNMC medical students

• MCAT preparation assistance

Please feel free to share this opportunity with your high school seniors interested in pre-med or attending medical school. For more information, you and your students can visit our UHOP webpage here.

To apply, students can use the following link: https://form.jotform.com/unohealthcareers/uhop-application

Deadline January 15, 2025

Teacher Scholars Academy Benefits

Scholarships

Each Teacher Scholar receives $5,000 per semester over four years, a total of $40k in funding. In addition, every applicant to Teacher Scholars Academy is considered for all College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences scholarships—even if they are not selected as a Scholar.

Real-World Experience

Experiential learning is a key part of the Teacher Scholar experience, including over 50 hours of practicum experience, service to the community, global opportunities such as study abroad and other international partnerships, and other hands-on educational experiences.

Education as a Profession

Teacher Scholars are encouraged to be involved with local, state, regional, and national/international professional educational organizations. Scholars can also participate in educational research, through their coursework and as part of the UNO Honors program and are supported to travel to present their work at professional conferences.

To access and complete the UNO Teacher Scholar application, open Oct. 1, 2024:

1. Log in to MavLINK.
2. Under the Financial Aid tab, click Financial Aid Home.
3. Scroll down and click Apply for (academic year) Scholarships (right side). Complete and submit the General Application Questions for university wide scholarships. This application serves as your application for available College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences scholarships.
4. Applicants who qualify will be directed to complete the application for the UNO Teacher Scholars Academy.

Award details:

• Fusion will award $5,000 to students pursuing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• The scholarship can be renewed for up to four years.
• Applications close February 28, 2025.

Criteria:

• This scholarship is open to students enrolled in a BSN program.
• Recipients will receive $5,000 and be matched with a Fusion mentor who also has their BSN to help support them through nursing school.

Fusion is an Omaha-based healthcare company that helps connect travel healthcare professionals to facilities across the country needing extra support. We created this scholarship to aid the future of the healthcare workforce by supporting nursing students. Thank you for passing along!

Check out all of the opportunities here!

At CSM, we pride ourselves on small class sizes, dynamic learning experiences, expert faculty, and a supportive environment where students truly thrive. We offer personalized coaching to guide students from the classroom to their careers.

Here are some highlights we’d love to share with you:

• BSN Pathway Options: High school students can now be accepted into our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Pathway! Dual enrollment students may qualify for our 3-year BSN option, while traditional students can enjoy a seamless 4-year pathway without needing to reapply for nursing after prerequisites.
• Guaranteed Admission: We’ve launched a Guaranteed Admission initiative for our BSN program, giving your students early acceptance, especially those with dual enrollment credits. Check out our Nursing Transfer Guides to see how easy it is to make the transition! Email me to start the agreement process.
• Athletics at CSM: We’re proud to support student-athletes, even those balancing demanding programs like nursing. CSM offers a positive experience where academics and athletics work hand-in-hand.
• 3- and 4-Year Undergrad Options: For students pursuing graduate-level careers, we offer flexible undergraduate programs, that transition seamlessly into our graduate programs.
• Scholarships and Tuition Assistance: CSM provides generous scholarships and tuition assistance opportunities, including exciting partnerships with local healthcare facilities. Learn more about our Scholarships and Nursing Tuition Assistance here.

We’d love to welcome you and your students to campus! To schedule a visit, head to www.CSM.edu/Visit. Plus, we have a fun Vera Bradley backpack giveaway for high school students—check it out here!

Feel free to reach out to me, Noelia Weber (Director of Undergraduate Recruitment), or our Admissions team at Enroll@CSM.edu with any questions. I look forward to connecting with you soon!