2023 CROFTON LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

January 15, 2023

  • will offer an annual scholarship to a female high school senior in the amount of $500.00.

February 1, 2023

  • Awards are available to graduating seniors who are customers of Great Plains Communications.

    Applicant must be accepted for admission at a state or private college or two-year trade or technical school of their choice.

    Applicant must have a strong desire to return to their hometown (or other Great Plains Communications community) to pursue their career.

February 1, 2023

  • The Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers are offering several scholarships for high school seniors that plan on attending an engineering program next year.

February 1, 2023

  • Nebraska Officials Foundation and Nebraska High School Officials

    Association will be awarding two $500 scholarships this year. $500 will come from the Bill Lewis

    Scholarship Fund and $500 from the Nebraska High School Officials Association.

February 3, 2023

  • APPLICANT MUST BE PLANNING TO MAJOR IN THE FINE ARTS.

February 3, 2023

  • APPLICANT MUST BE PLANNING TO ENTER THE FIELD OF EDUCATION (I.E. TEACHER, MEDIA SPECIALIST, COUNSELOR, ETC.)

February 8, 2023

  • The foundation annually awards scholarships to an exceptional group of rural students for their first year of college or vocational school. All applicants require sponsorship by an NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association member company to be eligible.

    FRS has awarded over $1 million in scholarships since its inception; empowering rural students throughout the country to advance their communities with invaluable skill sets and experiences.

February 25, 2023

  • Sydney Loofe was raised in Neligh, Nebraska. She moved to Lincoln, Nebraska after high school. When she didn’t show up to work one day, her co-workers became worried and reported her absence. This was the day after she went on a date from Tinder. Her body was found in a rural area in Clay County 19 days after she was reported missing. Sydney, the crystal-blue eyed girl with the soft heart, who was just 24 years old, was taken from this earth on November 16, 2017. George & Susie Loofe, Parents of Sydney, decided to partner with us and advocate for the cause to prevent situations like this from happening. Our goal is to teach the community how to recognize when there could be malicious intent involved when communicating with others. This scholarship is presented by The Set Me Free Project in honor of Sydney Loofe and her family.

March 1, 2023

  • The Cedar Knox Rural Water Project (CKRWP) Advisory Committee provides a $500 scholarship to a high school senior in memoriam of Galen Jueden. Galen was a dedicated employee who was fully committed to the customers and staff of the CKRWP. He was an invaluable asset to the CKRWP and his dedication is recognized by providing a scholarship to a worthy student looking to achieve a degree in higher education.

March 1, 2023

  • This scholarship is open to CHS graduating seniors who graduated from 8th grade at St. Rose of Lima School, Crofton, NE. Applications need to be submitted to CHS Guidance Office or St. Rose School Office by the deadline date.

March 1, 2023

  • Recipients shall be graduating seniors who will be attending a degree-granting college or university. The applicant need not enroll in a program that leads to a Bachelor’s Degree, but rather may wish to pursue a course leading to a Vocational Technical Certificate or an Associate Degree at a community college. Preference may be given to applicants who exhibit excellence in leadership, good citizenship, community activities and service to others.

March 1, 2023

  • The Association has created this scholarship to provide financial assistance to high school graduates who will be pursuing a degree in the areas of Fisheries & Wildlife and demonstrate scholastic achievement, leadership ability, and dedication to wildlife conservation. It is also available to college students already enrolled in a Fisheries & Wildlife field of study. One scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.

March 1, 2023

  • This very generous scholarship is offered on behalf of Mr. Kevin Schieffer for the purpose of expanding educational opportunity to a student. It is renewable for up to four years with a 3.0 or higher GPA each semester. An essay of one to to pages is required.

March 1, 2023

  • Scholarship requirement: interest in elementary education degree or certificate training in an area of industrial arts like carpentry, mechanics, plumbing etc.

March 1, 2023

  • This $250 scholarship (awarded in the second semester of college) is in memory of Brandon Nelson and is to be offered to a CHS senior who has participated in wrestling all four years of high school. Please complete this application and return it to the Guidance Office.

March 2, 2023

  • The Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District provides 2 - $1,000 scholarships to outstanding high school seniors who reside within the LCNRD boundary. The Patefield – Green Scholarship is available to students who intend to pursue an agricultural related career and plan to return to the area and help local communities to conserve and protect our natural resources. The scholarship must go towards at least one year of study in an agriculture related field at a trade school, college, or university.

March 6, 2023

  • NWAGA will distribute $2,000 dollar scholarships to female Nebraska High School Seniors who have played high

    school golf and are furthering their education at a 2-year, 4-year, or a technical school in Nebraska. One scholarship

    will be awarded to an applicant in each NWAGA region (Eastern Nebraska, Central Nebraska and Western Nebraska)

    with the remaining scholarships awarded regardless of region. Those eligible are Female Nebraska High School Sen-

    iors who have played high school golf and are furthering their education at a 2-year, 4-year, or technical school in Ne

    braska.

March 6, 2023

  • First Dakota National Bank understands the importance of higher education. We support our communities and the youth within them. In order to encourage students to pursue furthering their education, First Dakota is proud to offer scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $5,000 up to a total of $20,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. Please follow eligibility requirements below and turn in your application soon!

March 15, 2023

  • Applicants must be 2022-2023 graduates who are seeking to enroll in post-secondary

    technical colleges, state colleges or universities. Scholarships will be given to students with a specific interest in an agricultural-related field of

    study and an interest in returning to the area after college completion.

March 15, 2023

  • This scholarship is largely focused on community service activities, events etc.

March 15, 2023

  • A maximum of two (2) $200 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors of the Crofton

    FCCLA chapter, who meet the following guidelines and submit their application. The first

    scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in a Family and Consumer Sciences

    related occupation, and the second to a student with outstanding leadership abilities.The

    scholarship is payable the second semester of the freshman year of college, and must be

    requested by the student at that time. A member committee along with the chapter adviser, will

    choose the recipients.

March 17, 2023

  • The scholarship will be given to students with a specific interest in news, editorial, photography, circulation, production/design or marketing careers at a weekly, semi-weekly or a daily newspaper. The educational institution involved must offer a curriculum which provides the necessary education so a student graduating from the program is qualified for a least an entry level position in community-based journalism or ag communications.

March 17, 2023

  • Four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors within our service area majoring in a health care field. One $1,000 scholarship to a currently enrolled college student majoring in:

    • Nursing

    • Respiratory Therapy

    • Radiology Technician

    • Medical Laboratory Technician

Students must live within our service area and plan to return to work within 50 miles of Yankton. Deadline for all applications is March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

  • Four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors within our service area majoring in a health care field. One $1,000 scholarship to a currently enrolled college student majoring in:

    • Nursing

    • Respiratory Therapy

    • Radiology Technician

    • Medical Laboratory Technician

Students must live within our service area and plan to return to work within 50 miles of Yankton. Deadline for all applications is March 17, 2023

March 23, 2023

  • $1000.00 will be awarded to the selected student based on a personal statement of the student's choosing that has been submitted and two letters of recommendations from their school counselor(s) and/or other persons whom influenced their decision

    to go into their selected field. The personal statement should also include name, address, birth date, and contact number. Additionally, students must provide verification to the selection committee that they have been accepted into a program. Award will be made payable to the recipient.

March 31, 2023

  • List any special music ensembles in which you have participated and music honors you have received. How do you feel that your contributions to band and/or choir (leadership, effort, etc.) have helped improve the overall quality of the group? Describe your most memorable music experience of high school and its impact on your life. (Judging Guidelines)

March 31, 2023

  • Full-ride scholarships will support tuition, fees, books and other required program expenses in the eligible technical institute programs.  Recipients of the scholarships will commit to living and working in the state for three years after graduation. 

    The following high-needs fields of study have been approved for 2023-2024:

    • Agriculture

    • Automotive

    • Building Trades/Construction

    • Energy Technicians

    • Engineering Technicians

    • Healthcare

    • IT/Computer Information Systems

    • Precision Manufacturing

    • Welding

March 31, 2023

  • The applicant must write an original essay on: Why is the Veteran important and how can we honor them?

April 1, 2023

  • We wish to emphasize that this scholarship is not limited to those students who will be attending a four-year college program. We encourage all students who will be attending any type of post-secondary education program to apply for this scholarship, including those who are planning to attend a trade, technical or private career school.

April 1, 2023

  • CHS seniors planning to attend at least two years of higher education are eligible for this $1,000 scholarship. Applications should be turned in to the Guidance Office. If you would like to know the criteria up which your application will be evaluated, click here for that information.

April 1, 2023

  • Farmers & Merchants State Bank offers a $200 scholarship to one male and one female member of the graduating CHS class. The criteria for these awards is very broad. One of the questions is 'What have you done to improve our community and school?

April 1, 2023

  • How has the teaching staff helped in your personal development?


April 1, 2023

  • The criteria for this scholarship is broad. Any CHS senior should be eligible to apply. An academic and a personal reference are required. The application requests a short personal explanation of life goals and asks for a summary of activities while in high school including non-school activities.

April 1, 2023

  • Music scholarship

April 1, 2023

  • This is a $250 scholarship available through Cedar Security Bank for high school seniors planning on attending an accredited college or university.  Applicants (or their parents/legal guardians) must maintain a Checking, Savings, Loan, or CD account at Cedar Security Bank – Fordyce, Hartington, or Wynot – to be eligible for consideration. ONE scholarship will be awarded each year.

April 1, 2023

  • Scholarship applicants must be planning a career in wildlife management, conservation or other related fields.

April 1, 2023

  • The scholarships are designed for students who have worked hard and represented the school and community well.

April 1, 2023

  • This scholarship will be given to an FFA member. Turn into Mrs. Mann or Mrs.Rossman.


April 1, 2023

  • Please return to the Chorus Teacher or Counselor.


April 1, 2023

  • This award is based on faith, optimism, respect for others and living a life of service. Please give examples of how these characteristics may have been part of your life to this point and/or how they fit into your future plans. (500 words or less)


April 7, 2023

  • The Crofton High School Booster Club has established two (2) $300.00 scholarship awards to be given to

    two graduating seniors who have been active in CHS Activities.

April 10, 2023

  • Crofton High School applicants must apply for the Blake Woockman Memorial Scholarship by April 10th Recipients of the annual scholarship will be selected from the applicants who are completing their high school education in good academic standing and in the top 25% of their class. Preference will be given to students who participated in competitive speech and/or theater. Enlistment in a branch of the United States military service (regular or reserves) and/or musical talent should also be considered meritorious in selecting a candidate.