Jennings and Beulah Haggerty Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Lincoln Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Three awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must live within Lancaster County, Nebraska.
  3. Must graduate from a public or private high school in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  4. Must enroll as a full-time student.
  5. Must be in the top third of graduating class.
  6. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  7. Must be a high school senior at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who live within Lancaster County, Nebraska and will graduate from a public or private high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. To be eligible, an applicant must be in the top third of his/her graduating class.

Application requirements for the Jennings and Beulah Haggerty Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Transcript
  • Student aid report
Additional Information: Scholarships are available to current graduating seniors of public or private high schools in Lincoln, Nebraska, who are ranked in the top third of the graduating class. It is preferred that applicants attend a two- or four-year college or university in Nebraska. The applicant must demonstrate financial need and apply for financial aid at the institution he/she will be attending BEFORE approaching the foundation for assistance. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are expended. The educational assistance committee of the foundation shall evaluate each application and interview individual applicants, which will be scheduled at the discretion of the Lincoln Community Foundation during the months of June, July and August. Applicants will be notified of the scheduled interview date and time at least one week prior to the committee interview. Interviews usually cannot be re-scheduled.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, renewable for up to an additional three years.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 15

Applications and information are available online at the Lincoln Community Foundation website. In addition to the completed online application, students must submit a copy of all high school and college transcripts for courses completed so far, and a copy of the applicant's financial information that includes the Expected Family Contribution number from the student's SAR report. The SAR is obtained by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and may be accessed at http://fafsa.ed.gov. All applications and supporting materials must be submitted online by the deadline date.
About Lincoln Community Foundation:
Contact Information: Rob McMaster, Assistant Director of Program & Donor Relations
Address: 215 Centennial Mall S. Suite 100 Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

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