North Platte High School 2024-2025 Course Description Book
North Platte High School Class Fee List 2024-25
Hey Bulldogs! It's that time of year again! Time to send in your senior portraits for the yearbook! Please see the google doc below to read all of the photo requirements. Then please fill out the google form to submit your photo.
MidWest Grads
(Cap, Gown, Tassel and Product Orders)
Congrats to our Term 2
3.5 - 3.99 GPA
Honor Roll Students
Congrats to our Term 2
4.0 GPA
Honor Roll Students
North Platte High School Local Scholarship Applications -
North Platte Public School Foundation
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.
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.
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.
AKRS Jump Start Scholarship - John Deere
Lincoln County Family & Consumer Science Scholarship Application
The Coyner and Donna Smith Diversity Scholarship application, Administered by Lutheran Family Services, will start taking applications on December 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. Please encourage your students to begin their application. We do not require FAFSA information with the initial application. We’ll ask for these documents prior to the second round of applicant review.
The Mission of the Smith Diversity Scholarship is to provide a post-secondary education to Nebraska’s graduating seniors from underrecognized backgrounds, facing financial barriers, who display academic aptitude, leadership, determination toward goals, and a spirit for making an impact. In 2025, we will award four renewable scholarships of up to 15,000 per year to four-year institutions; and two renewable scholarships of up to $12,500 per year to two-year trade school institutions. Students can attend any accredited institution.
Due to the flexibility of these funds - which are intended to help students beyond the traditional tuition, books and housing - this is one of the most unique scholarships available in the country.
Please note:
Application is open December 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025.
No minimum GPA, SAT or ACT requirements.
Three letters of references requested (minimum of two letters of reference required. Requests for references can be made through the submission portal).
Students will need to upload the following in the application:
Essay
High School Transcript (optional)
Applicants must be an ethnic minority with a household income under $75,000.
Applicants must be a 2025 graduating senior attending a Nebraska public, private, charter school or home school association, or have obtained their GED.
Applicants must plan to begin their freshmen year of post-secondary education the following academic year.
Applicants do not need to be a U.S. citizen.
Awards will be announced around May 2025
Richard L. and Carol S. McNeel Engineering Scholarship Application
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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/
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
Nebraska Methodist College
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.
Admissions Requirements
Achieve an unweighted high school GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
Complete high school coursework requirements as listed here
Proof of College Algebra-readines by one of the following methods:
-ACT or SAT math subscore of at least 20/520
-Completion of a college math course (Intermediate Algebra or higher)
-Qualifying score on the Accuplacer exam (we administer this via Zoom for free)South Dakota Regents’ Scholar
Scholarship Deadline
Students must be admitted to South Dakota Mines by January 1, 2025, to be considered for merit-based scholarships. Our scholarship matrix for Fall 2025 students can be found here.
Fall Visit Options
We hope to see your students here on campus this fall! We have several ways they can check us out in person:
1. Go to Mines Open House Events:
October 19
November 2
Students can register for our Go To Mines here: https://apply.sdsmt.edu/portal/gotomines
2. Personalized Visits- Monday-Friday
Students can set up a tour here: www.sdsmt.edu/visit
Right now, we’re offering a FREE application period from October 1-November 30 for our South Dakota Advantage students, making it easier than ever for your students to apply and discover everything Mines has to offer. With top-ranked programs in engineering, science, and technology, South Dakota Mines is the perfect launchpad for students passionate about solving the world’s toughest challenges.
Encourage your students to apply today. It’s a simple process that could lead to extraordinary outcomes.
Common App Step-by-Step Guide that walks students step-by-step through each question of the Common Application, including why it’s asked and how to best answer. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/common-app-guide/
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/
Nebraska Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the region, broken down by month. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/Nebraska-scholarships/
Testing Information
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
9th Grade Steps2College
