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North Platte High School 2024-2025 Course Description Book

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North Platte High School Class Fee List 2024-25

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Congrats to our Term 2

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Honor Roll Students

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Congrats to our Term 2

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Scholarship Opportunities

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Local Scholarship Instructions

Mid Nebraska ONE Application

Scholarship season is here!  Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation has many scholarships designed for graduating high school seniors, current college students, returning college students, post-graduates, and teachers who reside in, or have gone to high school in our 12 county region (Arthur, Custer, Dawson, Frontier, Hayes, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, & Thomas), or go to college in Nebraska. 

Apply for Scholarships through our online scholarship portal.

Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation scholarship funds are created by donors that recognize the importance of helping students achieve their educational goals, now and in the future. The funds’ creators select the criteria based on their interests and community needs.

Many scholarships are memorials, and lasting legacies of individuals and primarily serve... 

  • Graduating high school seniors,

  • Current college students 

  • Returning college students 

  • Post-graduates 

  • Teachers

who reside in our 12 county region (Arthur, Custer, Dawson, Frontier, Hayes, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, & Thomas) have gone to high school in the region, or go to college in Nebraska.

Our online scholarship portal connects area students with local scholarship opportunities.  Register on the Scholarship Portal to apply for scholarships and receive email announcements of scholarship deadlines.

 

 

Apply in January & February

Deadlines may be extended for certain scholarships.

One Application for Many Scholarships quickly screens your basic data against the eligibility requirements of 100+ local scholarship opportunities and displays scholarships you may apply for.  

ONE Application scholarship list with criteria

 

 

Apply in January for Spring Semester.

Apply in June for Fall Semester.

The Shackley Scholarship is awarded twice a year.  This scholarship is for residents of School District. 81-R in Custer/Dawson County.

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Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship

The Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship is now open. Below are the essay prompts that you will be asked to write about. Please see a counselor if you need any assistance with this scholarship! 

To be eligible to apply for the Susan T. Buffett Scholarship, you must:

  • Live in Nebraska and meet in-state residency requirements of the college you plan to attend

  • DACA, undocumented, or DACA eligible students are still eligible to apply

Graduate from a Nebraska high school or earn a Nebraska GEDEarn at least a 2.0 cumulative unweighted GPA in high school (or 77 on a 100 point scale)Be a first-time freshman when entering college

  • Students obtaining dual enrollment credits in high school are still eligible

Be in need of financial assistance in order to attend college

  • You do not need to be Pell Grant eligible to qualify

  • You must have a Student Aid Index (SAI) below 10,000 in order to apply

Essay prompts: 

  • Tell us about yourself. In your response, include important things you would want us to know about you and discuss a meaningful time/experience in your life that has shaped who you are.

  • Tell us about your academic experiences in high school. In your response, include how you think these experiences have or have not prepared you for college.

  • In what ways would receiving this scholarship impact your life? In your response, please think about your life now, during college, and/or future after college.

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

https://buffettscholarships.org/

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Tasha Keiter Scholarship

Tasha Marie Keiter was born on April 28th, 1993, in Kearney, Nebraska to David and Diane (Dunse) Keiter. She received her education at Kearney High School, where she was active in the marching band and the golf team all four years. Tasha graduated from high school in May of 2011 and was currently attending Hastings College, where she played on the women’s golf team. She enjoyed the game of golf and the people who played it and was a great competitor. Tasha was known for her fun-loving spirit, beautiful smile and long gorgeous curly red hair. Her friends and family recognize her ability to lift up everyone she met with her smile and genuine love to include everyone in her excitement. She had compassion for all animals, especially her dog “Buddy.” Tasha lived life to the fullest each day.

Tasha Keiter, 19, died Wednesday, July 4th, 2012, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

About the Scholarship

PGA REACH Nebraska administers the Tasha Keiter Scholarship for young women who enjoy the game of golf. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist female students in furthering their education. One female high school graduate and one female postgraduate will be the Scholarship recipients in the amount of $1,000 each.

Any female graduating high school senior or previous graduate residing within the boundaries of the Nebraska PGA Section is eligible to apply. The Nebraska Section consists of the entire State of Nebraska, part of the State of Iowa west of the 95th-degree longitude, which is approximately Highway 71 and a small portion of South Dakota, including Dakota Dunes and Yankton.

Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their interest and activity in golf, the potential for future contributions to the game, leadership skills/community involvement, then their academic/professional ability and financial need.

Lincoln County Family & Consumer Science Scholarship Application

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Richard L. and Carol S. McNeel Engineering Scholarship Application

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MAC

The scholarship is open to Black, refugee, and immigrant students pursuing degrees in Accounting, Finance, Law, or STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

We understand the financial pressures students face, and our scholarships aim to ease that burden by providing a $1,000 one-time award to help with tuition and books.

For more details on eligibility and how to apply, please visit:
MAC Foundation Scholarship Information

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September Scholarships

October Scholarships

College Visits

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College Campus Tours

Career Opportunities

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Guide to College for Juniors and Seniors

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College Information

Reminder: Dual Credit representatives will be in the Counselor's Office Conference Room every Monday for the rest of the year from 8:00am - Noon. Be sure to see them if you have any questions about your Dual Credit classes. In addition to dual credit help, MPCC representatives can help you with general college advising such as seeing if your dual credit college credits transfer to in-state and out of state colleges, seeing if a college offers a program you are interested in, and more.

Important information from MPCC! If you have completed 12+ dual credit hours and have a 3.5 GPA, you qualify for a 100% tuition scholarship! The dual credit scholarship application is now open and must be completed by March 1st. https://mpcc.awardspring.com/

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The UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and College of Nursing are teaming up to present UNMC Backstage Pass - a behind the scenes look at a multitude of health professions careers!

This is a free, hands-on event that includes lunch and is intended for individuals who want to explore health care professions more closely, specifically allied health and nursing programs. 
Join us in Kearney on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 from 10am – 1pm.

Each attendee should register individually, including teachers and counselors. This will help us plan accordingly for lunch and event space. Directions, parking information and other logistical details will be sent the week of the event.
This is a great opportunity for teachers, advisors and/or counselors to bring your students to engage in career awareness activities. While your students are exploring the different hands-on booths, you can join them or connect with members of our staff to ask any questions you may have about preparing your students for admissions to a health professions education program.

Please register to attend Backstage Pass here: Event Registration

unmc genetics

The UNMC Genetic Counseling Career Exploration Series hosts 4 virtual sessions each year to promote equitable experiences among prospective students interested in learning more about the genetic counseling field.  The next session in the 2024 series is coming up on Thursday, September 26th!  Participants get to engage with genetic counselors and program faculty! 

See the flyer attached for more details.  Click on the image to visit our website and register for the event.

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Hawk Visit Days

Northeast Community College is hosting Hawk Visit Days once a month this year!  This year's dates include morning sessions only (9:30 am - 11:15 am/11:45 am if eating in the cafeteria).

•  Tuesday, September 17, 2024

•  Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024

•  Thursday, November 21, 2024

•  Tuesday, February 20, 2025

•  Wednesday, March 5, 2025

•  Thursday, April 1, 2025

 

Each session will include a tour of campus and our residence halls, a student panel, a Next Steps presentation, and lunch in our Hawks Point dining hall!

Registration is limited to 150 students per day on a first-come, first-served basis.

** Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 **

9:15 am - 1:00 pm

Hawk Visit Day - Applied Technology Focus

* This Hawk Visit Day will focus on the Applied Technology programs with lab tours led by faculty and current students. Limited space available. 

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Nebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is an accredited, private, not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college. It's where students live with meaning and discover what they want to give back to the world while thriving in a close-knit, caring community established in 1891. With an enrollment of over 1,100 students, NMC is small enough to truly care about each student and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health.

NMC students experience a holistic culture of caring while mastering the art and science of healthcare. They gain the skills and experience needed to become outstanding contributors to society through service-learning experiences, community-based education, and leadership development integrated throughout the curriculum.

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Fort Hays Tech | Northwest in Goodland, KS is hosting our Annual SPRING TECH EXPO

Are you in 8-12 grade?

Explore Fort Hays Tech | NW on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 for our annual Spring Tech Expo! We want YOU! Whether you are starting to think about college or a future career, let us assist you! You will learn about 4 of the 19 programs we have to offer, speak with current NW students and tour the campus.

You will learn what it means to be part of the Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Family! Come see our campus and become part of the Tradition!

Wednesday, March 5th

8:00 - 8:30 AM - Registration

Located in the Student Union

8:30 - 9:00 AM - Welcome

Located in the Student Union

9:00 - 9:40 AM - Breakout Session I

Take a tour of your first program choice

9:40 - 10:20 AM - Breakout Session II

Take a tour of your second program choice

10:20 - 11:00 AM - Breakout Session III

Take a tour of your third program choice

11:00 - 11:40 AM - Breakout Session IV

Take a tour of your fourth program choice

11:30 - 12:30 PM - Lunch & Wrap-Up

Meet back in the Student Union for a wrap-up

*Times are subject to change/ All times are in Mountain Time

REGISTER TODAY!

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  • FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/fafsa-questions/

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Testing Information

ACT Scores

College Information with John Baylor

Counselor-Related Forms

15 Myths About the ACT and SAT:

With so much information (and so many opinions), it can be hard to know what’s true about the ACT and SAT. Share the truth about these common testing myths so your students can be ready to do their best on their ACT or SAT test. 15 ACT & SAT Myths to Ignore

12 More Myths About College Applications:

Many parents and students think they know what matters when it comes to college applications. But sometimes their strategies are based on past experience (things have changed!) or well-intentioned misinformation or rare situations that just aren’t the norm. 12 Myths About College Applications

NE Network of Care for Behavioral Health

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