MERRICK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Essay Questions: 1. Why are you continuing your education? 2. What are your professional/educational goals and how will you achieve them? 3. How have you shown leadership in contributing to your community? 4. How have you demonstrated strong character such as responsibility, maturity, judgment and integrity? 5. What are you financial needs and how will a scholarship benefit your educational goals? 6. How has 4-H and/or FFA prepared you for the future? 7. How have you demonstrated perseverance, high character and high effort to overcome a handicap? MERRICK FOUNDATION INDUSTRIOUS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2.0-3.5 GPA or C to B+ average Any form of continuing education MERRICK FOUNDATION FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP Intent to return to Merrick County Community Service Community & School Activities Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 & #3 LEONARD & DORIS AERNI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Merrick County resident Handicapped graduating senior Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 & #7 DEREK ASPEDON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP* Central City High School Senior 2 or 4 year program of study KAREN & DANNIELLE BANNISTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Graduating senior at Central City or High Plains Community Pursuing a College degree in Education Elementary or Secondary Letter of recommendation from high school teacher GPA average or above CHARLES & DORIS BENNER SCHOLARSHIP Central City High School Senior Must be active in FFA GPA of above average Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 & # 6 1
ERVIN & BONNIE BLAUHORN SCHOLARSHIPS* High school senior from Central City or Palmer High School Upper 1/4 of graduating class Character Applicant must be enrolled in a 4-year course of study CENTRAL CITY SCALE SCHOLARSHIP MARY CHOCHON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Palmer High School Senior Cumulative GPA of 90% or higher Preference to 1) Math or Science, 2) Math or Computer Science or 3) Education Leadership Qualities in School & Civic Organizations RICHARD DICK CHOCHON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Palmer High School Senior Cumulative GPA of 90% or higher Majoring in Education Leadership Qualities in School & Civic Organizations MYRTLE AND JIM CLARKE SCHOLARSHIP* GPA and achievement outside school Central City or Nebraska Christian student Resident of Central City, Clarks, Fullerton, Hordville, Polk, or lake areas south of Central City EMIL & DOROTHY CZARNICK SCHOLARSHIP Graduating senior from Twin River High School GPA of 3.0 or higher Participant in school & community activities Enrolled in a 4 year teaching program ALBERT E. & DOROTHY E. EMGARTEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Merrick County resident or attending a Merrick County high school Majoring in an agriculture related field (1 st Preference) Acceptable scholastic achievement (2 nd Preference) Answer Essay Questions #1,#2 2
ELTON & NANCY ERICKSON SCHOLARSHIP Merrick County Resident Enrolled in 4 year course of study in nursing, agriculture, education or computer science Academic performance, leadership, school activities, reliability, & courtesy ELWIN AND LUCILE FERRIS SCHOLARSHIP* 4-H and/or FFA experience Pursuing a career in agriculture, music or art JAMES & MARILYN HEINS SCHOLARSHIP* Central City High School senior GPA of 2.5 to 3.5 Three letters of recommendation teacher, pastor & employer WAYNE & MILDRED HILDER SCHOLARSHIP Enrolled in a Nursing program Upper 1/3 of class J. OREN HOBACK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Merrick County Senior GPA of 2.5 or higher Majoring in agriculture Community service JOEL HOLBROOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Obtain additional application form from high school guidance counselor) Central City high school senior Participant in band all four years See separate application for further guidelines LES JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Silver Creek senior Upper 1/2 of graduating class Preference will go to applicant who: (A) Intends to participate in intramural or intercollegiate athletics (B) Intends to seek degree in wildlife management, forestry, or agriculture 3
ALICE KLINGENBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Chapman area student Enrolled in 4 year course of study BONNIE KOHL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GPA of 3.5 or higher Enrolling in 4-year Nursing program Reference from school official and a youth leader ROBERT & LILLIAN KRUG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GPA above average Active in 4-H (4 years) and/or FFA (2 years) Three letters of recommendation from a teacher, pastor and employer Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 & #6 CHARLES & ANN KUHLMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Resident of Chapman, Clarks, or Central City and attended a high school serving Clarks or Central City students Upper 1/3 of graduating class Enrolled in 2 or 4 year course of study in agriculture or medicine Exhibits participation in church and community activities BENJAMIN THOMAS LINDNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Archer, Central City or Palmer Address Pursuing a career in early childhood medical or support Above average GPA LINDNER-VAN PELT HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP Merrick County resident or attended a Merrick County High School Acceptable scholastic achievement Majoring in agriculture, education or science or a related Ag field, such as diesel mechanic, welding, ect. Answer Essay Question #1 & #2 VERNIE L. LOCK SCHOLARSHIP Enrolled in accredited beauty or barber school 4
WARREN & VIRGINIA MARSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP* Upper 1/4 of class First preference to medical students Second preference to other health-related disciplines WILLIAM L. AND VELMA R. MCLEAN SCHOLARSHIP* Above average GPA MERRICK COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS SCHOLARSHIP* Enrolled in a 2 or 4 year agricultural program Preferably a participant in 4-H and/or FFA RAY & MILDRED MILLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Western Merrick County area resident Recommendation from a school official regarding leadership and moral character Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 & #3 GARY MONTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Graduating seniors at Palmer, Centura & Elwood High Schools Leadership, effort & responsibility ERNEST & PEGGY NABITY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Central City or Palmer senior GPA above 90% Letter from Pastor verifying regular church attendance Two years of vocal music and/or band in high school Two letters of recommendation from high school teachers Honesty, cooperation, good study habits, respect for others, and responsibility DONALD NOUZOVSKY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP* Merrick County resident or attending a Merrick County high school Acceptable scholastic achievement Answer Essay Questions #1,#2 5
GREGORY RINKOL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP* A Graduating Senior from Twin River High School Enrolled in a 2 or 4 year program GPA of 3.0 or above Demonstrated leadership skills, is courteous and friendly Participation in extracurricular activities Answer Essay Questions #1 & 2 RUSS RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIP* Graduating senior from a Merrick County High School Participant in 4-H equine activities Enrolled in a 2 or 4 year equine related program DONALD R. SAMPSON SCHOLARSHIP* Graduating from Central City High School Community Involvement School Activities & Involvement Academic standing HENRY BUD SANTIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Palmer High School Senior Cumulative GPA of 90% or higher Preference Given to Agriculture Majors Leadership Qualities in School & Civic Organizations Payable after 1 st Semester with a 2.5 GPA or Higher RALPH STANLEY AND ELLA HALSTEAD SEVERANCE MEMORIAL* Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 & #5 SILVER CREEK ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Senior with Silver Creek address attending Twin River or surrounding area high school Enrolled in 2 or 4 year program 2 scholarships, one girl & one boy (if applications allow) No GPA or financial need requirements 6
WILLIAM AND EMMA STEFFEN NURSES SCHOLARSHIPS* Merrick County high school senior Preference given to students attending a Nebraska accredited school of nursing Above average GPA Leadership, social behavior, performance Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 & #4 ETHEL SWEET MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP* Senior with Clarks address AUSTIN & CLEO VANDERFORD SCHOLARSHIP* Based on student's ability and work habits GPA Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 DYLAN VAN PELT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Graduate with Merrick County or Aurora address that has overcome a disability Essay (300 words) explaining how you have overcome your disability by demonstrating perseverance, high character and high effort. The essay should also include why you would be a deserving recipient and include your major in college and why you have chosen it. Please include this in the essay area of your online application CLINTON M. WEGNER SCHOLARSHIPS* Palmer High School senior Upper 1/2 of graduating class Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 EDNA I. WIDMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP* Central City High School senior Enrolled in a college or technical school Answer Essay Questions #1, #2 LEANNE ZMEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP* Enrolled in an accredited beauty or barber school MERRICK FOUNDATION, 1532 17 th AVE Suite B, CENTRAL CITY, NE 68826 Ph: 308-946-3707 E: merrick@hamilton.net Website: www.merrick-foundation.org 7