Scholarship Listing
Nodaway-Holt 2009-2010
Listed below is a partial inventory of local, state/national, university/college/technical school and military scholarships. Most of these scholarships have been awarded to Nodaway-Holt graduates in the last six years. The dollar amounts vary from year to year, as do the deadlines and requirements.
American Legion Auxiliary Bingo Scholarship
Local group notifies school if a student has been selected as a recipient
Colwell Scholarship
If funded Nod Holt will be contacted by NWMSU and applications will be on the school website or available at http://www.nwmissouri.edu
Community Hospital Association Scholarships
Applicants must be planning to pursue an occupation in the health care field. See Mrs. Kurtz for an application or they can be found at http://www.fairfaxmed.com
Davis Fertilizer Ag Scholarship
The Davis family has donated a scholarship, usually the school is notified sometime in the spring if this will be offered to the graduating class.
Nodaway and/or Holt County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Applications mailed to the school usually in the spring. Applicant’s family must be Farm Bureau members.
Farm Rotary Youth Award
Application is usually mailed to the school in the fall
Graham Lion’s Club Scholarship - Due April 26, 2010
Applications will be available from Mrs. Kurtz in early spring
Graham United Methodist Church Scholarship - Due March 19, 2010
Applications will be on the school website or from Mrs. Kurtz
Jerry Kent Davis Ag Scholarship
The family determines if this award is available and contacts the school.
Mary E. Dorman Memorial Scholarships - Due April 26, 2010
Application available from Mrs. Kurtz, generally due in early spring.
Maryville Business and Professional Women’s Organization (BPW)
Applications are usually sent to the school on or around late Feb early Mar
Maryville Host Lion’s Club Scholarship
Application is usually mailed to the school and then made available to seniors.
My Success Event Scholarship
Application will be available to students who attended the activity if it is able to be funded.
Nodaway-Holt CTA Scholarship
Applications available from the CTA president. Preference given to a student pursuing a degree in the area of education.
Nodaway-Holt FBLA Scholarship
Applications will be available from the FBLA advisor
Nodaway-Holt FFA/Ag Scholarship
Applications available from the FFA advisor.
Nodaway-Holt Youth Foundation Scholarship
Applications will be available from Mrs. Kurtz in early spring
Northwest Missouri Association of Educational Office Professional‘s Scholarship (NMAEOP)
Application available from Beverly Shifflett
NWMSU & Missouri Western Financial Aid College Goal Sunday Scholarship
Random drawing the day of the event
Paige Gard Memorial Scholarship
Applications will be available from Mrs. Kurtz in early spring
Ralph and Doris Messick Scholarship - Due March 22, 2010 - Cover Page
Applications will be available from Mrs. Kurtz in early spring
Ross Stewart Medsker Memorial Scholarship - Due April 26, 2010
Applications will be available from Mrs. Kurtz in early spring
Susan Douglas Memorial Scholarship - Due May 3, 2010
Applications will be available from Mrs. Kurtz in the early spring
TK Russell Welding Award
Gayle Bond selects a deserving senior for this award, usually a student who has taken a welding class.
W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship was made available to students whose parent/s were employees of the Deluxe Corp.
II. State &/or National Scholarships
Boys State Scholarship
Applicant must have attended Boys State
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen’s Award
American Legion Scholarships
Immediate family member must be a veteran. See Mrs. Kurtz for application.
Farm Credit Services (FCS) Scholarship
Applicant’s family must do business with Farm Credit Services
Application available at www.myfinancial.com
Deadline: Feb. 26, 2010
FFA Scholarships
Application available at www.scholarships.ffa.org
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010
4-H Scholarships
See attached 4-H Scholarship listing
Cargill Scholarship
Application available at www.scholarships.ffa.org
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010
Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship
Applicant must be pursuing a major in the field of agriculture or related major.
Application is available at www.scholarships.ffa.org
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010
Monsanto Roadrunner Scholarship
Applicant must be from a farm family with above average academic record and plan to enroll as a full-time student in an agriculture-related academic major at an accredited school.
Application available at www.scholarships.ffa.org
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010
MFA Scholarship
Applications are sent to school and then available from Mrs. Kurtz.
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Dekalb Ag Youth Scholarship
Applications available at www.dekalbwingwear.com or www.scholarships.ffa.org
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010
ACT Poster Contest Scholarship
Contest is open from October 19, 2009 - January 30, 2010
www.actstudent.org/postercontest
Grand River Mutual-Foundation for Rural Education Development (FRED) Scholarship
Applicant’s family must be a Grand River Mutual customer
Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) - John T. Belcher Memorial Scholarship
Local BOE will choose the N-H representative from local applications (2009 deadline - 11-16) Application can be found at www.msbafuturebuilders.org/belcher
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Scholarship
Online application available from Dec 1, 2009 through Feb 10, 2010. www.kfcscholars.org
Missouri Board of Higher Education (MBHE) Bright Flight
Applicant must have scored at least a 31 on the ACT-see attached flyer
Military Scholarships (all branches have different awards)
Community College of the Air Force Award
Army National Guard Award
Missouri State Fair FFA Exhibitor Scholarship
FFA Advisor has the applications
Burger King Scholarship
Application available at www.bk.com/scholars
Deadline: usually on or around Feb. 15
Kansas City Associated Equipment Distributors Scholarship
Applicant must be attending a vocational/technical school, in the field of diesel mechanics or heavy equipment repair.
See Mrs. Kurtz for application
Missouri School Board Association Scholarship
Local BOE has awarded a scholarship which they won from a meeting they attended earlier in the year.
Aquila Scholarship
Electrical company awarded a scholarship, although this is no longer available, possibly check with your electric provider to see if they are offering scholarships.
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarships
National scholarships available for seniors who are history buffs, interested in government or military service. Applications available at:
www.gwcf.org
United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Program
Applications are available from Mrs. Kurtz
Deadline is January 4, 2010.
Christian Connector Scholarship Resource
Information may be requested and automatically entered in a $2500 scholarship drawing. Log onto www.christianconnector.com
Dr. Darrell “Jack” Holley/MUSIC Scholarship
Offered to our students from our school’s insurance company. Application will be placed in Sr. Mailboxes in early Jan. deadline is usually Feb 19, 2010.
Missouri Corn Growers Scholarship
Application available at www.mocorn.org
Deadline: Usually on or about Feb. 13
Best Buy Scholarship
Application available at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
Deadline: Usually on or about Feb. 15
III. University/College/Technical School Scholarships
Be sure to check prospective school applications, financial aid pages/view book and or the website for school specific scholarships and awards.
Examples:
Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU)
-Alumni Scholarship (family member must be a NWMSU alumni)
The following scholarships are based on the applicant’s index score:
-Freshmen Merit Award ($500)
-Tower Scholarship 23 - 26 ACT($1500)
-Academic Excellence Award 27 ACT ($2000)
-Distinguished Scholarship 28 - 36 ACT ($2500)
-President’s Scholarship -competitive award given to 10 students with a combined -185-199 index or 28-36 ACT ($5000)
-Missouri Achievement Scholarship -one time $500 for students with 24-36 ACT early applicants.
-Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship
-Joyce Harvey White Business Scholarship
University of Missouri - Mizzou - http://www.missouri.edu/
-University of Missouri Curator’s Award
-Elizabeth Schell Scholar’s Award
-Trulaske College of Business (Ponder Minority Scholarship, Robert J. Trulaske Scholarship, Sam M. Walton Scholarship in Retail, www.business.missouri.edu
Ohio Technical Institute Scholarship
University Technical Institute Scholarship
Linn State Technical School Scholarship
Southeast Community College (SCC) Scholarships
http://www.southeast.edu/admissions/fin_scholarships.asp
Oklahoma State University Non-Resident Achievement Scholarship
Peru State College Scholarships
Athletic Scholarships
Student Opportunity Scholarship
Missouri Western Gold Scholarship
Missouri Western Regent’s Academic Scholarship
Southeast Missouri State University President’s Plus Scholarship
Missouri Leadership Award
**Keep in mind that these awards are updated at least annually**
IV. Internet
Several internet scholarships are drawn randomly for several months out of the year two are listed below:
Wells Fargo
US Bank - usbank.com/student loans
Applicants should check on the website and register for the random drawings.
Fastweb - register at this website and you can receive scholarship listings specific to your areas of interest and post-secondary plans. www.fastweb.com
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Another source can be the parent’s employer, be sure and check your place of employment to see if there are scholarships or grants available to the employees’ children.
This is only a partial listing, many more are available so keep searching!
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