Jennie (McDowell) and Harlan Layton Scholarship-Lancaster Co

Direct application

Up to $5,000

Eligibility

Education level
High school

About this scholarship

Current graduating seniors from a public high school in Lancaster County, Nebraska, or GED recipients who plan to attend a qualified nonprofit two- or four-year college and can demonstrate financial need may apply.

Awards are up to $5,000. Preference is given to students with a B average.

Apply through the Lincoln Community Foundation Student Success Scholarship portal with transcripts and the first page of your FAFSA report.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Transcripts
  • First page of FAFSA report
  • Answer THREE (3) of the six supplemental questions (only the first three responses are reviewed if more are submitted)
  • Each response limited to 100 words
  • Submit the Lincoln Community Foundation general application
  • Submit transcripts
  • Submit first page of FAFSA
  • List other scholarships/grants expected to receive (names and amounts, up to five) or enter NA
  • Eligibility: current graduating seniors or graduates of Lancaster County, NE public/private high schools, or GED graduates residing in Lancaster County, NE; planning to attend an accredited 2- or 4-ye
  • Deadline: 03/15/2026
  • Submit the Lincoln Community Foundation general application.
  • Answer three of the six supplemental questions; each response is limited to 100 words.
  • List up to five expected scholarships or grants and their amounts, or enter NA.
  • A B average is preferred.