Jennings B. & Beulah G. Haggerty Scholarship
Direct application
Up to $5,000
Eligibility
Location
Nebraska
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Current graduating seniors or GED recipients from a public or private high school in Lancaster County, Nebraska, who plan to attend an accredited nonprofit two- or four-year college or university may apply. Preference is given to students planning to attend a Nebraska institution.
Awards are up to $5,000. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and should apply for institutional financial aid before seeking foundation assistance.
Apply through the Lincoln Community Foundation Student Success Scholarship portal.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Applicants must answer THREE (3) of the six supplemental questions listed (each response 100 words maximum)
- Must be a current graduating high school senior, former graduate of a public/private high school in Lancaster County, NE, or a GED graduate residing in Lancaster County, NE
- Planning to attend an accredited two-year or four-year nonprofit college/university (preference for Nebraska institutions)
- Financial need may be considered
- Complete the Lincoln Community Foundation general application first, then apply to the Student Success Scholarship to answer supplemental questions
- List up to five scholarships/grants expected to be received (name and amount)
- Application deadline: 03/15/2026
- Apply for institutional financial aid before seeking foundation assistance.
- Answer three of six supplemental questions, with each response limited to 100 words.
- Complete the Lincoln Community Foundation general application and Student Success Scholarship application.
- List up to five expected scholarships or grants, including name and amount.