2007-2008 Money to Learn Scholarship.


ASAP/Union Bank & Trust and Lincoln Journal Star’s Newspapers In Education (NIE) are thrilled to be sponsoring the "Money to Learn" Scholarship.

 

General Information

Scholarships will be awarded to 24 Nebraska high schools seniors graduating in 2008. Each will receive a $500 scholarship to be applied toward their post-secondary education. Other minimum requirements are as follows:

  • Upper 1/3 of graduation class or ACT of 20 or above
  • Attendance at post-secondary institution full-time within Nebraska during the next academic year
  • Completion of the Money to Learn scholarship application
  • Affirmation of class rank and/or test score by H.S. guidance counselor
  • Applicant and parent/legal guardian must read and sign the application
  • Applicant must send in a non-returnable photo to be used for advertising and press releases.

 

Applications will be accepted September 1, 2007 through March 15, 2008. Each applicant must print and mail the application to:

Mark J. Schilmoeller
Director / Vice President
ASAP Union bank & Trust / Nelnet
121 South 13th Street
Suite 102
Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402.458.2322

All qualified individuals may only apply once and the application must be postmarked between 9/1/07 and 3/15/08.

One scholarship recipient will be selected each week beginning November 19, 2007 through May 1, 2008 (24 weeks) and will be announced weekly in the Lincoln Journal Star. All 24 recipients will be featured in a full-page ad in the Lincoln Journal Star.

All recipients will be notified the week prior to announcing that they have been selected as the “Money to Learn scholarship recipient of the week”. In addition, each will receive a letter with the following details:

  • Check will be sent to the college
  • A certificate of recognition will be sent to the recipient's guidance counselor for presentation to the winner.
  • If the recipient doesn’t maintain the required ‘full-time’ enrollment status or attend at Nebraska post-secondary institution, the school will be instructed to return the funds.

Good luck to all applicants!

Click here for application.