All Opportunities

Welcome to the Wayne State College Scholarship Opportunities Homepage.

Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications. To apply to scholarships which require an application, you must first sign in with the same user name and password you use to access the campus login portal. You will then have the opportunity to complete a general application and, if applicable, apply for specific scholarships.

Please note, the priority deadline for new incoming freshmen scholarships is December 1, 2024 with a final deadline of May 1, 2025. The deadline for all current/transfer student scholarship opportunities is January 31, 2025.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Minimum award of $5,000 towards tuition freshmen year, $6,000 towards tuition sophomore year, $7,000 towards tuition junior year, and $5,000 towards tuition and up to $10,000 in housing costs in select partner communities. Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program
The Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program is an accelerated...
Deadline05/01/2025
Varies Nebraska STEM Scholars
Applicant must be a full-time student majoring in biology, chemistry,...
Deadline05/01/2025
$975.00 Ralph and Irene Gray Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be a music major.
Deadline05/01/2025
Varies A.V. Teed Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a math major Applicant must be a new freshman....
Varies Affiliated Foods Cooperative, Inc Scholarship
Applicant must be a new freshman.
$0.00 AHU Achievement Scholarship
Incoming Freshmen in AHU Majors
$0.00 AHU Annual Scholarship
Applicant must be an eligible student who is an Arts & Humanities major,...
Varies Alex and Faye Spanos Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled full time. Applicant must be a new freshman.
Varies Alice Korth and Gale Bathke Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be from Bloomfield Pierce or Wayne. Applicant must be an...
$0.00 Alison Srb Butt Elementary Education Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be a student who is an Elementary Education major. The...
Varies AmeriCorps Schools of National Service Scholarship - Graduate Students
Varies AmeriCorps Schools of National Service Scholarship - Undergraduate Students
Varies Anneliese Helga Cawthon Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a returning student. Applicant must be a graduate...
Varies April Wylie Riesberg Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be a returning student. Applicant must be a sophomore...
Varies Arlene S. Jones Future Teacher Scholarship
Applicant must be a student pursuing a teaching career. Applicant must...
Varies Arnie and Marge Reeg Wayne Community Scholarship
Applicant must be a graduate of Wayne High School. Applicant must be a...
Varies Arnold Emry Commitment to Education Scholarship
Applicant will be selected by hand. Applicant must be enrolled full...
Varies Art and Lyle Grone Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled full time. Applicant must be a new freshman.
Varies Aventure Staffing Annual Scholarship
Applicant must be a Junior or Senior. Applicant must be a business or...
Varies Barbara K. Kanter Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be a Business major. Applicant must be a new freshman.
$0.00 Berniece Fulton Memorial Physical Education Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be a full-time student majoring in Health and Physical...
Varies Betty Jones Lindner Scholarship
Applicant must be a student pursuing a teaching career. Applicant must...
Varies Bill and Betty Reeg Annual Scholarship
Applicant must be a returning student. Applicant must be a junior or...
Varies Bill Demke Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled full time. Applicant must be a new freshman....
Varies Bloomquist-Slutz Memorial Music Scholarship
Applicant must be a new freshman. Applicant will be selected by hand.
$0.00 Bob & Debbie Ensz Endowed Athletic Scholarship
The recipient(s) must be a student attending Wayne State College and: a....
Varies Bob and Debbie Ensz Academic Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be a graduate of Wayne High School. Applicant must be a...
Varies Bob and Marie Miller Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a first time student. Applicant must be a new...
Varies Bob Cunningham Academic Scholarship
Applicant must be a new freshman. Applicant must have a 3.0 GPA or...
Varies Bomgaars Annual Scholarship
Applicant must be a new freshman. Are you or your parent employed by...
Varies Bruce and Sheri O'Neel Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled full time. Applicant must be a first...
Varies Buethe Family Endowed Scholarship
Applicant is selected by Education department. Applicant will be...
Varies Byron A. Russell Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a graduating high school seniors. Applicant must be...
$0.00 Carhart Family Scholarship
Applicant must be a student who is a graduate of a Nebraska high school...
Varies Carhart Scholarship
Awarded to one senior from each high school in the communities with a...
Varies CCC/Platte Transfer Scholarship
Applicant will be selected by hand.
Varies Cecil and Opal Wriedt Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a new freshman. Applicant must be an industrial...
Varies Charles and Dr. Sharon Sass Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be a history political science, or geography major...
Varies Charles B. Griffin and Florence Kindler Griffin Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled full time. Applicant must be a business...
Varies Chi Omega Sorority Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled full time. Applicant must be a WSC freshman...
Varies Chris S. Davey Memorial Rugby Scholarship
Applicant will be selected by hand.
Varies Christensen Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled full time. Applicant must be a new freshman.
Varies Christine Marmo Birney Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a medical technology medicine, pharmacy, dentistry,...
Varies Clara Ann Tennis Special Education Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be a returning student. Applicant must be a Special...
Varies Class of '36
Applicant must be a new freshman.
Varies Class of '37
Applicant must be a new freshman.
Varies Class of '38
Applicant must be a new freshman.
Varies Class of '39
Applicant must be a new freshman.
Varies Class of '40
Applicant must be a new freshman.
Varies Class of '41
Applicant must be a new freshman.