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A Proud Past. A Promising Future.

Scholarships (Graduating Seniors)

All Applications must be submitted by April 15th, 2008.

In addition to completing the following applications, a paragraph on the student's future career plans and

at least one letter of recommendation should be submitted.

Theresa Loschen Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will award $250 to a senior pursuing a business related or teacher education degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney or the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.  Criteria will include need, participation, and scholarship.

Details            Application

Lynelle Williard Parks Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will award $400 to a senior pursuing a degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney with preference given to applicants who are pursuing a business related major.  Criteria will include academic excellence, outstanding leadership, broad extra-curricular involvement, and strong moral convictions.  The recipient must have at least a 3.0 GPA during the first semester of their senior year and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better. In addition, one letter or recommendation from a person not associated with the school is also required.  A copy of the students transcripts, class rank, and GPA from their freshman year to the current year should be included.

Details           Application

Sorensen Family Scholarship

This scholarship will award $1,100 to a senior planning to attend a four-year college or university.  Selection will be made considering significant academic progress from their freshman year to their senior year.  Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the first semester of their senior year and have demonstrated a broad range of extracurricular involvement.  Students with a legitimate financial need will be given priority.  This application should also include a one page hand written summary detailing the student’s desire to attend a college or university and how Kearney Catholic High School has prepared them for post secondary education.  In addition, one letter or recommendation from a person not associated with the school is also required.  A copy of the students transcripts, class rank, and GPA from their freshman year to the current year should be included.

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For the following scholarships, please use the following application per scholarship.  Indicate on the application which scholarship you are applying for.

                                                                                    

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Jessica Clyne Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will award $500 to a senior planning to enroll in a Nebraska Community College and to an individual who has been actively involved in the music program at KCHS.  Special consideration will be given to students with financial need. Criteria includes overall GPA, class rank, college entrance exam scores, moral character, leadership, school involvement, and community service.

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Jan Gorecki Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will award $200 to a senior planning to enroll in a four year college or university.  First priority will be given to a student pursuing a career in Spanish and who is involved with activities surrounding the Spanish language curriculum at KCHS.  Criteria includes overall GPA, class rank, college entrance exam scores, moral character, leadership, school involvement, and community service.

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Anita Nickman Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will award $500 to a senior planning to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney.  The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and cannot receive more than 3 other scholarships to be

eligible.                                                                                 

   

Bede F. and E. Marie Williams Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will be in the amount of $1,000 and will be awarded to a senior who plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney and pursue a business related degree with special consideration given to students who wish to pursue a career in retail trade management.  Criteria will include financial need, commitment to a business related field, academic achievement and moral character. 

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KCHS Tuition Assistance Scholarships

Sister Anne Catherine Tuition Scholarship

This scholarship will be in the amount of $500 and awarded annually to a Kearney Catholic High School 6th 7th, or 8th grade student who excels in the math and science programs. 

                                                                     Details              Application

Howard “Bud” Connell Memorial Leadership Scholarship

This scholarship will be in the amount of $400 and awarded to a senior-to-be.  It will be awarded to a student who demonstrates hard work, dedication, perseverance, honesty, integrity, and strong family values. The

applicant must have attended KCHS for the past 3 consecutive years and maintained a 2.5 GPA.  In addition,

the applicant must have exhibited leadership qualites through extra curricular and community activities. 

Special consideration will be given to those who have held a part-time job while completing their high school

education.

                                                                      Details               Application


The Matt Dakan Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will be in the amount of $200 and awarded to a sophomore-to-be.  The application should

include at least one example of creative writing (fiction, non-fiction, prose, etc.).  The content of the work

is considered paramount with the physical appearance, grammar, spelling, etc. is secondary.

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Good Samaritan Hospital Scholarship

This scholarship will provide tuition assistance to incoming or currently enrolled needy, bilingual students at Kearney Catholic High School.  The criteria are that the student must be an incoming or currently enrolled bilingual student at KCHS and the recipient must be willing to spend time at the hospital in order to become oriented to the health field.  The scholarship is based on need and academic potential.

                                                                     

                                                                      Details                Application    

For the following scholarships, please use the following application per scholarship.  Indicate on the application which scholarship you are applying for.

Application

Atanacio and Josephine Carranza Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will be in the amount of $250 and an incoming or currently enrolled Hispanic student at

KCHS.  In addition, the applicant must be Catholic.  The awarding of the scholarship is based on need,

academic potential, and grade point average (if previously enrolled at KCHS). 

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Charter Communications

Two scholarships, each in the amount of $500 will be awarded to incoming or currently enrolled KCHS students and are based on financial need.

Rynold and Patricia Cimfel Memorial Scholarship

One scholarship in the amount of $500 will be awarded to an incoming or currently enrolled KCHS studentsand is based on financial need.

Jessica Clyne Scholarship

This scholarship will be in the amount of $200 and will provide tuition assistance to incoming 6th grade KCHS students based on financial need.  

The Knights of Columbus Scholarship

Three scholarships, each in the amount of $400 will be awarded to incoming or currently enrolled students at KCHS based on financial need.

The Jerry Liveringhouse Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is in the amount of $500 and will be awarded to an incoming or currently enrolled KCHS student based on financial need.

The Gene Mullen Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is in the amount of $250 and will be awarded to an incoming or currently enrolled KCHS student based on financial need.

Northwestern Energy & Communication Scholarship

This scholarship is in the amount of $500 and will be awarded to an incoming or currently enrolled KCHS student based on financial need.

Prellwitz Family Scholarship

Three $500 scholarships will be awarded to incoming 6th grade KCHS students with financial need. The applicant must be Catholic at the time of application.

Younes Family Scholarship

Two scholarships in the amount of $250 each will be awarded to incoming 6th grade students who need financial assisstance to enroll in the school.  The awarding of the scholarships are based on need.

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