Scholarships
Updated 8/21/2026 - 1:45 PM
| WHO | APPLICATION OPENS | DEADLINE | DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT | WHERE |
| Do The FAFSA Nebraska Scholarship | October 1st, 2026 | April 16th, 2027 |
This scholarship will provide 75 $1,000 non-renewable scholarships for Nebraska high school seniors to attend a Nebraska college or university. Applicants must complete their 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a short scholarship application. If selected, the funds may be used for tuition, fees, books/supplies, living expenses, or transportation costs. EducationQuest will randomly select 12 students each month from November through March to receive the award, with four students chosen from each of Nebraska’s three congressional districts. In April, EducationQuest will randomly select 15 students, with five from each congressional district. November 2026 – March 2027: 60 recipients will be selected. April 2027: 15 recipients will be selected. Applicants not selected will automatically be entered into future drawings during this scholarship cycle. Recipients will be notified by email and must accept the scholarship within 10 days. If a recipient does not respond within this timeframe, they will forfeit their award, and it will be awarded to another applicant. EducationQuest will pay the $1,000 scholarship directly to eligible Nebraska colleges and universities on the student’s behalf in August 2027, after confirming the recipient’s college enrollment, FAFSA completion, and that the “cost of attendance” has not been met. |
$1,000 | All Nebraska Public Colleges & Universities |
| Edgar & Evelyn Knox Trade School Scholarship | November 1st, 2026 | March 1st, 2027 | This scholarship is for JCC students who plan to enter a trade program at a community college or a trade school, the summer or fall semester immediately after they graduate from high school. | - | Approved Community Colleges or Trade Schools |
| JCC Community Scholarships | November 1st, 2026 | March 10th, 2027 | Apply for many JCC Local & Community Scholarships through this one form. | Varies | All Accredited Public & Private Colleges & Universities |
| JCC Education Association Scholarship | November 1st, 2026 | March 1st, 2027 | Seniors planning to major in Education at a college or university. | $500 | - |
| JCC SkillsUSA Scholarship | January 1st, 2027 | April 1st, 2027 | All JCC seniors who have belonged to JCC SkillsUSA for at least 2 years in high school, and who have competed in at least one competition at state at least 2 different years of high school. | $100 (up to 5 awards) | All Accredited Public & Private Colleges & Universities |
| Naeve Douglas Scholarship | November 1st, 2026 | April 1st, 2027 | Seniors planning on attending a 2 or 4 year college, those with plans to stay in the local area or southeast Nebraska are preferred. | $1,000 | - |
| Lester & Barney Oldfield Scholarship | November 1st, 2026 | March 10th, 2027 | JCC graduating seniors planning to earn a degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. | $500 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Ella Shriver Oldfield-Effie Adeline Fink-Williams Fink Scholarship | November 1st, 2026 | March 10th, 2027 | JCC graduating seniors in a single-parent household planning to earn a degree at UNL, UNO, or UNK. | $2,000 | UNL, UNO, or UNK |
| Burr Rescue Squad Scholarship | November 1st, 2026 | March 10th, 2027 |
JCC seniors planning to go into a healthcare career. Fill out & complete form (click link) & on separate sheet of paper, type your answers to the following questions: |
$500 | - |
| Village of Lorton Scholarship | September 1st, 2026 | March 31st, 2027 |
Complete this application to apply for the Village of Lorton Scholarship. If chosen, a $500.00 scholarship will be awarded by the Village of Lorton, Board of Trustees. You must submit the following requirements with your application in order to be considered: |
$500 | - |