Scholarships
NROTC
This scholarship is available for students wanting to join the United States Marine Corps. The scholarship has a total value of $180,000. Applicant must score a minimum of 22 on ACT or minimum of 74 on ASVAB; be a United States Citizen or Green card holder; be at least 17 years of age and on track to graduate high school; and be in good physical condition. Interested applications should visit the website. If you have questions, please visit with Mrs. Baker.
P.E.O. STAR
This scholarship was established in 2009 to provide non-renewable $2,500.00 awards to exceptional high school graduating women to attend accredited post-secondary educational institutions. Chapter DS of Superior will choose one student to recommend for the Star Scholarship. The chosen student will be e-mailed the forms necessary to apply to the international chapter. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by AUGUST 29.
ELKS MOST VALUABLE STUDENT
This scholarship awards winners at the local, state, and national level. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by NOVEMBER 5.
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE
This scholarship is available to a graduating senior who has enrolled at Wayne State College. After being accepted, the applicant must complete an online scholarship application . A copy of your online application is due to Mrs. Baker by NOVEMBER 21. PLEASE NOTE that this scholarship has a priority deadline of December 1, 2025 and a final deadline of May 1, 2026.
HAGAN
This scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit award designed to help high-achieving students from small towns and rural areas graduate college debt-free. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by NOVEMBER 24.
RUTT’S HVAC TECHNICIAN
This scholarship is available to a high school senior planning to attend a two year HVAC technical/trade school in Nebraska. Application must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. This scholarship includes paid tuition with the requirement that the applicant work for Rutt’s Mechanical Services for three (3) years following graduation. If selected as a potential candidate, applicant must go through an interview process. A copy of your google application form is due to Mrs. Baker by DECEMBER 1.
NORMA ROSS WALTER
This scholarship is available to any female high school senior, who plans to continue their education as an English major in an accredited college or university. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by JANUARY 23.
L. "RON" LETSON ACACIA LEADERSHIP
The Acacia Leadership Scholarship is a single-year scholarship awarded to 3 (1-$1,000 and 2-$500) incoming male freshmen at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who display excellence in academics, motivation for personal success with an interest in developing and applying leadership skills. Essay is due to Mrs. Baker JANUARY 23 and Applications need to be submitted online by the JANUARY 31ST deadline.
EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA
These scholarships are sponsored by the ESA Foundation and are available to students planning to attend a college and/or community college. NOTE: There is a $5.00 processing fee for each scholarship for which you apply. One current transcript may be submitted to cover all your applications. A copy of your online application is due to Mrs. Baker by JANUARY 26.
ELKS LEGACY
This scholarship opens September 1 and is for a graduating senior who is a child or grandchild of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2023. A copy of your on-line application is due to Mrs. Baker by JANUARY 26.
ELKS VOCATIONAL
This scholarship will be judged on motivation, need, skills, grades, and test scores. Applicants must attend a vocational school or other 2-year programs. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
ELKS GOLF
One state-wide scholarship will be offered to a senior boy or girl who is a member of a high school golf team, and who plans to participate in a college golf program. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
ELKS STUDENT OF THE YEAR
This application requires a letter of recommendation and a wallet-size photo. A male and female student will be chosen for a $100 scholarship. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
ELKS CROSS COUNTRY
Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and a transcript with their application. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF
This scholarship is for a senior who plans to major in Education. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
ARTHUR L. AND MILDRED A. LARSON
This $1,000.00 scholarship requires applicants to have a 90% gpa and be in the top third of their class. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
PIONEER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
This $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to an FFA senior planning to study agriculture. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
SUPERIOR 3000 FOUNDATION
A $1,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a Superior High School graduating senior who plans to attend a vocational college. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
HORIZON BANK
This $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a Superior graduate planning to pursue a college education. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
LOUISE K HENDERSON MEMORIAL
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Superior graduate planning to pursue a college education. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
NELSON DENTAL CLINIC
This $200.00 scholarship is available to Superior High School graduates. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 6.
LANCE FULLER MEMORIAL FuNuR SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is for a senior who plans to major in Education or a student that is heavily involved in student council. Preference will be given to a student who attends a Nebraska institution. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 20.
ANTONIA
This $1,000 scholarship is available to a high school senior who plans to major in education either in English or History at an accredited college or university. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 20.
ANTONETTE WILLA SKUPA TURNER
This $1,000 scholarship is available to a high school senior planning to pursue an education in either English or History at an accredited college or university. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 20.
WARD AND ILENE AURAND MEMORIAL
This $1,000.00 scholarship is available to a high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA who intends to pursue a college education. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 20.
HARRY B. SWEET
A student who resides or graduates from a high school in Jewell, Smith, Republic, or Nuckolls County is eligible for this $500.00 scholarship. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 23.
COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB
This scholarship is for a senior who is a member of the Community Service Club. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 27.
NUCKOLLS COUNTY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The Nuckolls County Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nebraska, will make scholarship grants as follows. Please mark which scholarships you are applying for. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by FEBRUARY 27.
WILLIAM "BILL" HILL MEMORIAL
This $1,000 scholarship is available to a graduating senior from Superior High School. Applicant must be a member of the Superior FFA Chapter and be in good standing and plan to pursue a post-secondary education at either a two-year or four-year educational institution or vocational/technical school. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by MARCH 3.
VADEN MAXWELL MEMORIAL WRESTLING
This $250 scholarship is available to a Superior High School senior wrestler. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by MARCH 3.
ROY EQUALL SUPERIOR CHAPTER FFA
This scholarship will be awarded to a senior who is planning to major in an agricultural-related field of study. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by MARCH 3.
CHAPTER DS P.E.O.
This $250.00 scholarship is for female students graduating from Superior High School. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by MARCH 6.
SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
The Superior Public School Foundation will make a scholarship grant to an individual who graduates from Superior High School. Applications for the following scholarships are due to Mrs. Baker by MARCH 25.
BOSSEMEYER FAMILY
This scholarship is available to Superior graduates who have a minimum 85% gpa, and have been involved in school and community activities.
CARL O. DAHLGREN
This scholarship is available to Superior graduates who have a minimum 85% gpa, and have been involved in school and community activities.
ELIZABETH WOERNER CARTER
This scholarship is for a senior who plans to major in Agriculture or Education.
SUE E. ROSE
Two $3,000 scholarships are for current Superior High School seniors or an earlier graduate of Superior High School who is entering their first semester of post-secondary education at an accredited school of higher education. Preference is for students planning to further schooling in education although other applicants will be considered.
EVELYN BRODSTONE HEALTHCARE CAREER GRANT
A $1,000.00 scholarship is being offered to a Nuckolls County resident or graduate planning to pursue a career in the health care field. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by MARCH 25.
SANDRA BOTHWELL LEGACY
This scholarship is available to a high school senior pursuing a career in the health care industry. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by MARCH 25.
VIRGINIA LEWIS LEGACY
This $1,000 scholarship is available to a high school senior pursuing a career in the health care industry. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by MARCH 25.
LESLIE A. AND HELEN R. WILSON MEMORIAL
This scholarship is available to a Webster County resident attending a local high school and is in the upper one-third of their class. Applicant must enroll in a two- or four-year course of study in an agricultural or secondary educational pursuit. Applications are due to Mrs. Baker by APRIL 13.