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Human Services & Education Scholarships

Scholarships

Barbara Lynch, Larry Holland, & Robert Hupp Non-Trad Student Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. First preference given to students must be enrolled in English, History, or Biology.
  2. Second preference given to students in all other programs of study.
  3. Student must be a non-traditional student over 21 years of age.
  4. Preference given to students with past military service.
  5. Students must be be enrolled full time.
  6. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Breana Lynn Beckmann Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Early Childhood Education.
  2. Students must be at sophomore status.
  3. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  4. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

DKG TeacHER Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Education programs.
  2. Students must be at sophomore status.
  3. Students must express interest in transferring to a four-year institution.
  4. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  5. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Dr. Allen P. & Gertrude W. Burkhardt Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in any transfer program.
  2. Students must be residents of Northeast Nebraska.
  3. Students must be in at least six credits.
  4. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  5. Students must show financial need.

Dr. Patrick Keating Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Art, English, or Liberal Art programs.
  2. Students must be enrolled at least full time.
  3. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  4. Students must show financial need.

Floyd Cyrus Murphy Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Education.
  2. Students must be at sophomore status.
  3. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  4. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  5. Students must show financial need.

Frank, Maxine, & Joel McIntyre Family Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in an AA Education program.
  2. Preference given to students that are interested in transferring to Wayne State College.
  3. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  4. Students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  5. Students must show financial need.

Gilbert Hueftle Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Criminal Justice Corrections.
  2. Students must be at sophomore status.
  3. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  4. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  5. Students must show financial need.

Ken & Anne Echtenkamp Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in a program within the Humanities Division.
  2. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  3. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  4. Students must show financial need.

Lavon Neuhaus Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Education programs.
  2. Students must be sophomores.
  3. Preference given to students within the 18-24 age range.
  4. Students must have an ACT score of 18 or higher.
  5. Students must be residents of Northeast Community College 20 County service area.
  6. Students must be enrolled full time.
  7. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  8. Students must not be Pell Grant eligible.

Lela Huffman Murphy Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Education.
  2. Students must be sophomores.
  3. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  4. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  5. Students must show financial need.

Leo Hegr Law Enforcement Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Criminal Justice.
  2. Students must be at sophomore status.
  3. First preference is given to students that are residents of Madison County
  4. Second preference is given to students that are residents of Northeast Community College 20 county area.
  5. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  6. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  7. Students must show financial need.

Mary Hughes Dederman Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Elementary Education.
  2. Students must be of sophomore status.
  3. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  4. Students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  5. Students must show financial need.

Paul R. Rohrke Scholarship

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be enrolled in Education.
  2. Students must be at sophomore status.
  3. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
  4. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  5. Students must show financial need.

PLADC Student Support Grant

This grant is designed to provide stipend support to help to offset the financial cost of completing both the educational and practicum requirements to become eligible for the PLADC in Nebraska.

Application Deadline:
For Summer 2025 start: March 1, 2025 (A Fall 2025 cohort will be chosen from all applicants who did not receive prior funding as funds are available)

Qualifications:

  1. Students must be pursuing PLADC licensure.
  2. Complete the separate application listed below by the deadline.

Application Info
https://northeast.edu/degrees-and-programs/drug-alcohol-counseling

Need help or additional information?

Email the Financial Aid Office at finaid@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7285 or schedule an appointment.

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