Scholarships May 16, 2008 Scholarships Donors create scholarship opportunities for students In 2007, Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation administers more than 160 scholarship awards, totaling more than $160,000. These scholarships come from permanent scholarship endowments created through the wonderful generosity of donors. Also, more than 200 volunteers help review the several hundred applications for scholarships each year. The Community Foundation is very grateful to the donor or donors who established and contributed to each scholarship fund. Click here to see a listing of Scholarship Funds. Attention – Graduating High School Seniors Scholarship application forms for graduating high school seniors are available each January from counselors’ offices at high schools throughout the Mid-Nebraska area. The deadline for most scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors is the end of February or first of March  each year.    NPCC nursing scholarship applications E.E. “Herb” & Marion “Bunny” Hoover NPCC Nursing Scholarship One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded for the nursing program at North Platte Community College. Applicants must be a graduating senior or a graduate of a high school within the counties of Lincoln, Custer, Dawson, Frontier, Hayes, Keith, Logan, McPherson or Perkins. Applicants must have at least a “B” average, must demonstrate financial need and must be unlikely to receive another scholarship award. N.P. Evening B.P.W. – Reita McEvoy Memorial Nursing Scholarship One $350 scholarship will be awarded for the nursing program at North Platte Community College. Applicants must be non-traditional students at least 20 years old. Priority will be given to students who intend to pursue licensed practical nursing.