Funding: Funds held in KCHS Foundation investment accounts with interest added annually on average return of Foundation investments.

Scholarship Amount: $250

Selection Criteria: Awarded to graduating senior pursuing business related or teacher education degree at UNK or UNL.

*Please include a letter of recommendation.

Principle Objective: To impact in a dramatic fashion the life of one Kearney Catholic High School graduation senior each year with a significant scholarship to assist in their continuing education at a four year college or university of their choice.

Scholarship Criteria: The Sorensen Family Scholarship will be presented annually by a Sorensen family member at Kearney Catholic High School’s Honor’s Mass program. The scholarship recipient will be based on the following criteria:

1. A student who shows significant academic progress from their freshman year to their senior year in terms of achievement. Students who improve their grades in a dramatic fashion during their high school years will receive priority attention over students who have maintained high academic performance throughout their high school career. This scholarship is designed to reward progress, perseverance and dedication.
2. The scholarship will be awarded to one graduation senior from Kearney Catholic High School each year who plans to enroll in a four year college or university in the fall term immediately following their high school graduation.
3. The qualifying student should have at least a 3.0 or “B” average during the first semester of their senior year to qualify.
4. The recipient should have demonstrated a broad range of extra curricular involvement and leadership during their high school years.
5. Students with a legitimate financial need will be given priority in the selection process.
6. The following grading scale, adopted by the Sorensen family, may be used to determine the annual recipient. However, this scale is not necessarily the final determination of the winner.
   • Has improved their academic standing by at least 1.5 points from freshman year to senior year (25 points
   • Has improved their academic standing by at least 1.0 points from freshman year to senior year (15 points)
   • Has been involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities including sports, music, drama, clubs, other academic activities, student council, etc. (1-15 points)
   • Has been a recognized leader in the school (1-10 points)
   • Has a legitimate financial need (1-10 points)
   • Results of application and written summary (1-15 points)
7. No member of the Sorensen family is eligible to receive the scholarship.
8. The scholarship will be awarded without regard to race, color, creed, and physical limitations.

 
Application Process: Interested students must submit a Sorensen Family Scholarship application provided by the Kearney Catholic High School guidance counselor. The application must be completed in full and returned by the deadline noted on the application. In general terms, the scholarship applications will be available on March 1 with an application deadline of approximately April 15 each year.

The application will also include a one page 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.

One letter of recommendation from a person not associated with the school is also required.

Finally, a copy of the student’s transcripts, class rank, and grade point average from their freshman year to the current year should be included with the application

Uses of Scholarship Funds by Successful Application: Amounts received are excludible from gross income only to the extent that they are sued for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required at the educational institution. Amounts used for room, board, or incidental expenses are includible in gross income. “Incidental expenses” for this purpose include expenses incurred for room and board, travel, research, clerical help, and equipment and other expenses that are not required either for enrollment or attendance at an educational organization or in a course of instruction at such an organization.

Example: A receives a scholarship from University (U) for the 1987-1988 academic year. A is enrolled in a creative writing course at U and among the suggested supplies for this course is a word processor. However, students are not required to obtain a word processor in order to enroll or attend class. Any scholarship amount used to purchase a word processor is not an amount used for related expenses and is not included in determining the amount received by A as a qualified scholarship.

The exclusion is not limited to a grant whose terms expressly provide that it be used for tuition and course related expenses. Instead, the exclusion amounts incurred by the candidate for tuition and course related expenses during the period to which the grant supplies.

For Kearney Catholic High School Students

Purpose: To memorialize the life of Steve Calleroz by recognizing outstanding Kearney Catholic High School students with a scholarship to further their education.

Overview: The Steve Calleroz Memorial Scholarship was established by the Kearney Catholic High School Activities Association in August, 2006. The fund was established by the Kearney Catholic High School Activities Association with a $5,000 contribution in honor of Steve Calleroz. The Kearney Catholic High School Activities Association wishes to award a $500 annual scholarship.

Scholarship Criteria:

1. The Steve Calleroz Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a Kearney Catholic High School senior who plans to enroll in a four year collage or university in the fall term immediately following their graduation.
2. The recipient must be a student in good standing at Kearney Catholic.
3. The recipient must be enrolled at Kearney Catholic during their senior year of high school.
4. Special consideration will be given to students who participate in activities surrounding the curriculum at Kearney Catholic High School.
5. Interested students will complete the school’s standard scholarship application to become eligible for the scholarship.
6. Selection of the scholarship recipient will also include consideration of the student’s overall grade point average, class rank, college entrance exam scores, moral character, leadership, school involvement and community service.
7. Selection of the scholarship winner will be made by the Kearney Catholic Activities Association, the school’s administration and a teacher at Kearney Catholic High School.
8. The scholarship will be presented at the school’s annual Senior Honor Night program with a plaque or certificate being presented to the winner.
9. Scholarship proceeds will be paid directly to the recipient’s college or university choice to be used for tuition, room and board, books or other college related expenses.
10. Provisions of this scholarship may be changed or altered by the Kearney Catholic High School Activities Association.
11. The scholarship will be administered by the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation.
12. Funds may be added to this scholarship at any time to continue the scholarship in future years.

Purpose: To recognize, memorialize and honor the amazing life of Jessica Clyne by providing scholarship assistance to a graduating senior at Kearney Catholic High School and tuition assistance to an incoming student at Kearney Catholic High School.

Overview: The Jessica Clyne Memorial Scholarship was established on January 26, 2006 with $5,538.25 in memorial funds.  The family (Jerome and Michelle Clyne) wish to provide, for a period of 10 years, a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior at Kearney Catholic High School beginning in the Spring of 2006 and beginning in the 2007-2008 school year a $200 tuition assistance to an incoming student at Kearney Catholic High School.

Scholarship Criteria:

• The $500 Jessica Clyne Memorial Scholarship will be awarded for a period of 10 years beginning in May, 2006 to a graduating senior at Kearney Catholic High School.
• First priority in awarding the scholarship will be to a student planning to enroll in a Nebraska Community College in the Fall term immediately following graduation and to an individual who has been actively involved in the music program at Kearney Catholic High School.
• If there are no Kearney Catholic High School graduating seniors pursuing college careers at a Nebraska Community College, the scholarship will be awarded to a student actively involved in the school’s music program who will be attending a four year college or university.
• Interested students will complete the school’s standard scholarship application to become eligible for the scholarship. Scholarship applications will be available around March 1 each year.
• Selection of the scholarship recipient will also include consideration of the student’s overall grade point average, class rank, college entrance exam scores, moral character, leadership, school involvement, and community service.
• The scholarship will be presented at the school’s annual Senior Honors Night program with a plaque or certificate being presented to the winner.
• Scholarship proceeds will be paid directly to the recipient’s college or university choice to be used for tuition, room and board, books and other college related expenses.

 
Purpose: To memorialize the life of Jan Gorecki by recognizing outstanding Kearney Catholic High School students active in the school’s Spanish language program with a scholarship to further their education.

Overview: The Jan Gorecki Memorial Scholarship was established by the parents of Jan Gorecki in December, 2005. The fund was established by David and Berniece Gorecki with a $500 contribution and the scholarship fund also includes $70 in other memorial gifts made in honor of Jan Gorecki. The family wishes to award a $200 scholarship each year for three years with the first scholarship being awarded in May, 2005 to a graduating senior from Kearney Catholic High School. The scholarship may or may not be continued after a three year period.

Scholarship Criteria:

1.  The Jan Gorecki Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a Kearney Catholic High School senior who plans to enroll in  a four year college or university in the fall term immediately following their graduation.
2. First priority in awarding the scholarship will be given to a student planning to pursue a career in which the Spanish language is a primary requirement for the career.  However, the recipient does not have to pursue a Spanish language related major to be awarded the scholarship.
3. The recipient must be a student in good standing at KCHS.
4. The recipient must be enrolled in Spanish language classes at KCHS during their senior year of high school.
5. Special consideration will be give to students who participate in activities surrounding the Spanish language curriculum at KCHS (i.e. Spanish Club, Spanish class trips, etc.)
6. Interested students will complete the school’s standard scholarship application to become eligible for the scholarship. Scholarship applications will be available around March 1 each year.
7. Selection of the scholarship recipient will also include consideration of the student’s overall grade point average, class rank, college entrance exam scores, moral character, leadership, school involvement and community service.
8. The scholarship will be presented at the school’s annual Senior Honors Night program with a plaque or certificate being presented to the winner.
9. Scholarship proceeds will be paid directly to the recipient’s college or university choice to be used for tuition, room and board, books or other college related expenses.

Purpose: To perpetuate the memory of Bede F. and E. Marie Williams while recognized a deserving student by awarding at least one scholarship annually to a Kearney Catholic High School senior who will be pursuing a business related degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in the fall semester immediately following graduation.

Scholarship Mechanics: The following criteria shall be used in the administration and awarding of the Bede F. and E. Marie Williams Memorial Scholarship.

• One scholarship shall be awarded each year to a Kearney Catholic High School senior who will be pursuing a business related degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in the fall semester immediately following graduation.
• Applications for the scholarship shall be made available through the guidance counselor’s office at Kearney Catholic High School by March 15 of each year.
• Deadline for completed applications shall be April 15 of each year.
• Awarding of the scholarship shall be based on the following criteria:
  • Recipient must possess high moral values, integrity, concern, and honesty…virtues exhibited by Bede F. and E. Marie Williams in their personal and professional life.
  • A minimum high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Special consideration will be given to the financial need of the applicant.
• The selection committee will select a recipient and one alternate. Should the recipient be unable to utilize the scholarship during his/her first semester following high school graduation, the alternate will be awarded the scholarship. If neither the recipient of first alternate is able to utilize the scholarship during the first semester immediately following graduation the immediate family of Bede F. and E. Marie Williams may award the scholarship based on other criteria or choose to award the scholarship in future years.
• At least one scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 will be awarded annually.
• Should no applicants for the scholarship be submitted, the immediate family of Bede F. and E. Marie Williams may choose to award the scholarship on other criteria or reinvest the scholarship proceeds into the Bede F. and E. Marie Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund.
• If for some reason a Catholic high school, junior high school, or elementary school not be present in Kearney, all Bede F. and E. Marie Williams Memorial Scholarship Funds will be donated to the Catholic Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska for awarding of the scholarship to graduating Catholic seniors in the Diocese following similar guidelines.
• Awarding of the scholarship shall be announced at Kearney Catholic High School Honors Program each year or at another suitable occasion by a member of Bede F. and E. Marie William’s family or their designate.

For Kearney Catholic High School Junior High Students

Purpose: To memorialize the life of Sister Anne Catherine Boone by recognizing outstanding Kearney Catholic High School Junior High Student with a tuition assistance scholarship to acknowledge their accomplishments and leadership in the science and math curriculum.

Overview: The Sister Anne Catherine Scholarship was established in February, 2007 by the family of Ben R. Homan in memorials in honor of Ben R. Homan. An annual $500 tuition assistance scholarship will be awarded in Sister Anne Catherine’s name recognizing outstanding Kearney Catholic High School students active in the Middle School’s math and science programs. The first scholarship was awarded for the 2007-2008 school year to a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade Kearney Catholic High School student.

Scholarship Criteria:

1. The Sister Anne Catherine Tuition $500 Scholarship will be awarded annually to a Kearney Catholic 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student who excels in the math or science curriculum.
2. The recipient must be a student in good standing enrolled at Kearney Catholic High School.
3. Interested students will complete the school’s standard tuition assistance application to become eligible for the scholarship. Scholarship applications will be available annually March 1st.
4. Selection of the scholarship recipient will include consideration of the student’s math and science grade point average, leadership skills, school involvement, and community service.
5. Scholarship proceeds will be paid directly to the recipient’s tuition expenses account at Kearney Catholic High School.

The KJT Memorial Scholarship was established on July 25, 1997, by the generous donations of Kelly's friends, family, and community. It will be administered by the KJT Scholarship Board on an annual basis. Its principal objective is to create a lasting tribute to the life and memory of Kelly Joel Turner by establishing a scholarship in his memory that recognizes academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. The KJT Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to Kearney Catholic students to enable them to reach their academic goals through tuition assistance. The Scholarship will be a $250 and will be paid directly to Kearney Catholic High School for tuition assistance.

The KJT Memorial Scholarship Application shall be placed in a manila envelope and returned to the Kearney Catholic Foundation or the Guidance Counselor at Kearney Catholic by 5 p.m. on April 15, 2010.

The criteria considered will be academic achievement, leadership, extra curricular involvement, and financial need. Please attach a report card for consideration and review. The recipient must have a cumulative grade point average of a B or 3.0 to qualify for this scholarship. A D in any class will disqualify an applicant. The recipient must have demonstrated involvement in a broad range of extra curricular activities, with special consideration being given to volunteering and community involvement. Special consideration will be given to those students with a special financial need. If you wish to have your financial need considered, please attach a short explanation of your financial situation and why this scholarship would be especially beneficial to you.

Established in March, 1994 through the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation

Purpose: To perpetuate the spirit of Howard “Bud” Connell through the establishment of a memorial scholarship that provides everlasting support to deserving senior-to-be students at Kearney Catholic High School.

The applicant must have been a student at Kearney Catholic High School for the last three consecutive years and maintained a 2.5 (C+) average in his/her academic work.

The applicant must have proven leadership abilities exhibited on extra curricular and community activities.

Special consideration will be given to students who hold a part time job while completing their high school education.

Selection Process: The committee will examine the merits of eligible students based on the above criteria. The recommendations of KCHS faculty and administration will weight heavily in the decision making process.

A formal interview of two or more potential recipients may be used to determine the recipient.

For Kearney Catholic High School Students

Purpose: To annually provide tuition assistance to a Kearney Catholic High School student with a tuition assistance scholarship to enable them to attend Kearney Catholic High School.

Overview: The Good Samaritan Hospital Tuition Scholarship was established through the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation in 2005 and will annually award a $1,500 tuition scholarship to an incoming or currently enrolled Kearney Catholic student to enable them to reach their academic goals that may lead them in a health care profession.

Tuition Assistance Criteria:

1. The criteria considered for the applicants will be financial need, leadership, extra curricular involvement and academic potential including plans to take a foreign language during their high school years.
2. Recipients must be willing to spend time at the hospital to become oriented to the health field to expose the student to the multitude of health care career opportunities available.
3. Recipients will be selected based on need as indicated by a letter of application by the student that outlines their need for financial assistance and the student’s academic potential. The letter of application must be submitted annually to the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation by 5 p.m. on April 15^th.
4. Previous recipients are eligible to reapply for the scholarship.
5. A representative of the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation and the administration at Kearney Catholic High School will complete the selection of the recipients.
6. Tuition assistance proceeds will be paid directly to Kearney Catholic High School and credited to the recipient’s tuition account at Kearney Catholic High School. The Good Samaritan Hospital tuition amount will be applied to the annual tuition costs rather than the real cost of education for the student.
7. The Good Samaritan Hospital may award more than one scholarship per school year.
8. Provisions of this scholarship may be changed or altered by the administration of Good Samaritan Hospital.
9. The Kearney Catholic High School Foundation will administer the scholarship.
10. Funds may be added to this scholarship at any time to continue the scholarship for future years.      

In 1994, the family of Atanacio and Josephine Carranza established a scholarship fund through the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation to provide scholarship assistance to incoming or currently enrolled Hispanic students at KCHS.

Each year $250 scholarship is awarded based on the following criteria:

• Must be an incoming or currently enrolled student at KCHS of Hispanic descent.
• Must be an active Catholic.
• The scholarship is based on need, academic potential and current grade point average (if applicable).

The Younes Family Scholarship Fund was established to recognize Jaber Younes and his family while providing ongoing financial support to incoming students at Kearney Catholic High School who need financial assistance to enroll at the school. $500 is disbursed annually to a first year student based on need.