Burt & Becky Whedon Memorial Scholarship

Nebraska high school seniors who are U.S. citizens planning to attend an accredited four-year college or university may apply for the Burt and Becky Whedon Memorial Scholarship from the Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants. One recipient receives a $1,620 award. Mayflower ancestry is not required.

Submit a completed application as one PDF with an original essay on the Mayflower Compact, including cited references. Essays are evaluated on content, organization, style, grammar, and creativity. AI-generated text is not permitted.

The award honors Burt and Becky Whedon and is presented at the Society's spring meeting in Omaha.