Beatrice Educational Foundation Scholarships (General Program)

Beatrice Educational Foundation Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Beatrice, Nebraska (Beatrice High School graduates and Beatrice School District students)

Purpose: To provide funds to deserving students needing assistance to attend a school of higher learning

Focus Areas: Multiple named scholarships with specific criteria including:

• Music education
• Military service commitment
• Special education teaching
• Nursing careers
• Art and architecture
• Athletic participation (soccer, softball, baseball)
• Trade/vocational careers
• Business/accounting
• Variety of merit and need-based criteria

Eligibility

• Graduating seniors from Beatrice High School (primary focus)
• Must be attending an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical school
• Restricted to undergraduate studies
• Specific GPA requirements vary by scholarship (typically 2.0-3.5)
• Financial need is a consideration for most scholarships

Award Details

• Scholarships are awarded annually at the Beatrice Public Schools spring awards ceremony
• Unless otherwise specified by donor, scholarships are not paid until after recipient completes first semester/quarter in accredited institution with transcript submission
• If recipient fails to enroll or does not complete semester/quarter, alternate recipient selected
• Available for 5-year period if student needs funds later for tuition, room and board, or books
• Should recipient receive other scholarships exceeding need, foundation scholarship held and made available later within 5-year window

Individual Named Scholarships Include:

• Esther L. (Kreuscher) Damkroger Scholarship - $250 (music education)
• Perley F. and Bessie V. Bates Scholarship - $400 (good citizenship, financial need)
• BHS Class of 1969 Scholarship - $500 (top 40% class rank, leadership, financial need)
• Diane Cornelius Scholarship - $500 (music participation, community service, top 50% GPA)
• DiErberger, Tim, Scholarship - $500 (varsity sport participation, team-first mentality)
• Marjorie A. Hartig Scholarship - $500 (military/national guard commitment, 2.0 GPA minimum)
• Delvin D. Koch Scholarship - $500 (2.5+ GPA, good citizenship, financial need)
• George W. McNenny Scholarship - $500 (art/architecture career, high academic achievement)
• Virgil and Rhoda Pethoud Scholarship - Two $500 scholarships (softball participation 2+ years; medical field career, 3.0+ GPA)
• BHS Class of 1961 Scholarship - $700 (top 40% class rank, scholastic ability, financial need, exemplary ethics)
• Don Linn Scholarship - $700 (scholastic ability, financial need)
• Virgil and Teda Jurgens Scholarship - $750 (baseball participation, top 25% class rank, financial need)
• Arden and Barbara Nitz Softball Scholarship - $750 (softball junior and senior year, letter of intent to play, financial need)
• Irene Sokolik Scholarship - $750 (3.0+ GPA)
• Randy Diller Scholarship - $1,000 (special education teaching career, 2.5+ GPA)
• Garold E. and Clarice A. Kleveland Scholarship - $1,000 payable over four semesters (auto mechanics at Southeast Community College, 2.0+ GPA to continue)
• Max Manes Scholarship - $1,000 (accounting career, 3.5+ GPA, good citizenship)
• Lucas Martin Scholarship - $1,000 (male, soccer participation junior and senior years, team-first mentality)
• Greg Replogle Scholarship - $1,000 (nursing career, 3.0+ GPA)
• Beatrice Sertoma Club Scholarship - $1,000 (general education, preference for speech/hearing focus)
• Beatrice Sertoma Club Southeast Community College Scholarship - $500 (Southeast Community College-Beatrice Campus, preference for speech/hearing focus)
• Rick Simmons Scholarship - $1,000 (trades careers in Nebraska post-secondary institute)

Address: 320 N 5th Street, Beatrice, NE 68310

Application Process

Deadline: March 1st at 4:00 p.m. in the Beatrice High School Student Services Office

Required Format: Typewritten applications required

Required Materials:

1. Beatrice Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Form (general form used for all scholarships)
2. Student Aid Report (SAR) from Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - required for most scholarships
3. Three letters of recommendation (requirements vary by scholarship:
   • Generally 2-3 letters required
   • Some specify 2 from school personnel, 1 from community member
   • Some specify specific recommender (e.g., head coach for sports scholarships)
   • Some allow up to 3 letters from variety of sources: teacher, coach, employer, clergy member, community leader, or community member
4. For military scholarships: Proof of commitment to military/national guard
5. For sports scholarships: May require letter of intent to play

Application Guidelines:

• Each applicant must in good faith meet the criteria of the scholarship for which they are applying
• If criteria not met, scholarship may be awarded to alternate at discretion of Beatrice Educational Foundation
• Incomplete or non-qualifying applications may be rejected

Note: This is a general application process. Specific scholarships may have additional requirements listed in their individual criteria.