Scholarships
OTCF has many scholarships available for the graduating Senior to the Non-Traditional student returning to college. Each scholarship has it's own personality and history. Apply today!
Aspiring Youth in Ag Scholarship
in memory of Keri Votruba
For Box Butte County Graduating Seniors Pursuing Study in an Agricultural related field.
The Keri Votruba Aspiring Youth in Ag Scholarship is offered to assist students who are pursuing a major in an agricultural related field at an accredited two or four-year college, university or technical school. The scholarship is available to high school graduating seniors and college freshman.
One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded annually for undergraduate study ($1,000 per year for two years). One winner and one alternate will be selected by an advisory committee with final approval of the OTCF Scholarship Committee.
Fliesbach McAlister Scholarship
For high school seniors or junior college students who are residents of western Nebraska or eastern Wyoming, and planning to study art. Recipients are selected by the West Nebraska Arts Center. Information about this scholarship is available by contacting the West Nebraska Arts Center at 308-632-2226.
Lovercheck (Margaret) Scholarship
Available to Gering High School seniors for the study of art, music, theater, literature or journalism at a four-year institution. The scholarship provides $500 per semester for up to four years for a student who needs financial assistance for college.
for 2021 grads only!
Floyd's Truck Center, Inc.
Brian H. Greif Memorial Scholarship
The Floyd’s Truck Center, Inc. Scholarship is offered to assist students from the following cities and surrounding areas: Scottsbluff, Gering and Sidney, NE; Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Casper and Gillette, WY; and from Rapid City and Pierre, SD, who are pursuing a major as a diesel technician at one of the accredited colleges listed. The scholarship is available to high school seniors, and to those who have previously graduated from high school.
Clara E. Muehlberger Scholarship
Available to residents of the 11 panhandle counties and Goshen County in Wyoming who pursue undergraduate study in education or a health care-related field. It provides $1,000 per year for up to four years and may be used at either two- or four-year institution. The scholarships are available to high school seniors, non-traditional college students, and college upper classmen.
CSPM Scholarship
Available to Gering High School Seniors. Three separate scholarships are awarded each year; one $2,000 scholarship ($500 per semester for two years) is awarded to a student pursuing two-year technical or vocational training, and two $6,000 scholarships ($750 per semester for four years) are awarded to students pursuing studies at a two-or four-year college or university.
Lovercheck (Margaret) Scholarship
Available to Gering High School seniors for the study of art, music, theater, literature or journalism at a four-year institution. The scholarship provides $500 per semester for up to four years for a student who needs financial assistance for college.
Mitchell Community Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarship for Graduating Seniors from Mitchell High School
Lemons
(Lawrence & Pauline) Scholarship
The Lawrence and Pauline Lemons Scholarship offers two $4,000 scholarships annually to students under age 30, who are graduates of any Scotts Bluff County high school. Preference is given to lineal descendants of Harry and Mabel Wisner and Guy and Florence Lemons.
CSI Scholarship
For graduating seniors of Scottsbluff High School. Three separate scholarships designated A, B, and C, will be awarded annually. Applications should be submitted to the Scottsbluff High School Counseling Office.
Jane and Chet Fliesbach Scholarship
The Jane and Chet Fliesbach Scholarship provides three (3) scholarships of $1,000 each ($500 per semester) to low-income Scottsbluff High School graduating seniors. The scholarship may be used at either a two- or four-year institution. Recipients must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Lemons
(Lawrence) Scholarship
The Lawrence Lemons $500 Memorial Scholarship is given annually to one Scottsbluff High School senior.
Class of '66 Memorial Scholarship
A $500 scholarship will be given annually to a Scottsbluff High School graduating senior who is an outstanding band student. Application forms are available at the Scottsbluff High School Counseling Office or from the band director.
Panhandle Drug-Free Youth Scholarship
The Panhandle Drug-Free Youth Scholarship is available to Nebraska panhandle-area high school seniors who are currently involved in a local drug-free youth group. One $500 scholarship will be awarded annually.
Hispanic Advisory Committee Scholarship
Available to Scotts Bluff County residents of Hispanic heritage and American citizenship to pursue undergraduate education. Scholarships are available to high school seniors and undergraduate college students. The number and value of scholarships will vary based on annual Hispanic Advisory Committee scholarship resources. Scholarships may be renewable. Applicants must be full-time students.
2021/2022
Scholarship Winners
Agri-Business Scholarship
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Allison Carpenter (Scottsbluff) $2,000
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Aleena Wagner (Broadwater) $2,000
Atkins Bequest Scholarship
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James Heldt (Scottsbluff) $2,500
Mitchell Community Scholarship
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Regan Hodsden (Mitchell), $1,000
Panhandle Drug-Free Youth
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Victoria Eckerberg (Gering), $500
Clara E. Muehlberger Scholarship
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Grace Michael (Scottsbluff) $4,000
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Kenneth Wyland (Hemingford) $4,000
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Ashton Davis (Rushville) $4,000
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Karissa Benavides (Bridgeport) $4,000
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Landrie Nelson (Hemingford) $4,000
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Rhegan Devier (Dalton) $2,000
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Yazmin Marquez (Scottsbluff) $2,000
Lawrence & Pauline Lemons Scholarship
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Francisco Barrios (Mitchell) $4,000
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Ronald Sisson (Mitchell) $4,000
Class of '66
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Ashlyn Ibero (Scottsbluff) $1,000
Pre-Engineering
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Tucker Halstead Fuentes (Gering) $2,000
Hispanic Advisory Committee
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Jacqueline Patino (Scottsbluff) $500
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Cassandra Rodriguez (Gering) $500
Dill Scholarship
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Jaden Schumacher (Mitchell) $1,000
Fliesbach / McAlister Scholarship
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Paige Schneider (Gering) $1,000
CSI Scholarship
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Jamisyn Howard (Scottsbluff) $6,000
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Tyler Smith (Scottsbluff) $6,000
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Brett Hill (Scottsbluff) $2,000
Lawrence Lemons Scholarship
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Ashlyn Ibero (Scottsbluff) $500
Lovercheck Scholarship
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Victoria Eckerberg (Gering) $4,000
Jane & Chet Fliesbach Scholarship
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Jacqueline Patino (Scottsbluff), $1,000
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Elli Bauerkemper (Scottsbluff), $1,000
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Kiana Brannan (Scottsbluff), $1,000
CSPM Scholarship
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Lydia Connot (Gering), $6,000
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Logan Andrews (Gering), $6,000
Don & Dian Roth Scholarship
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Kaitlyn Ng (Windsor, CO) $1,000
Floyds Truck Center Inc /
Brian H. Greif Memorial Scholarship
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Hannah Smithson (Lander, WY) $1,500
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Dawson Richert (Lingle, WY) $1,000
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Brian Turek (Hemingford) $1,000
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Jakob Ratliff (Scottsbluff) $1,500
Dr. Jack Desenfants Memorial Scholarship
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Savannah Jordan (Banner County) $2,000
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Kayle Morris (Gering) $2,000
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Caleigh Essert (Torrington) $2,000
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Peyton Beaver (Scottsbluff) $2,000
Don & Dian Roth
Scholarship
The Don and Dian Roth Scholarship was established to encourage continuing education and serves as an investment in higher learning.
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