Neihardt Scholars Program

Wayne State’s most premiere and selective scholarship program, this scholarship is named after WSC alumnus and Poet Laurete of Nebraska, John G. Neihardt. Eligible students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and an ACT of 25 or higher to qualify.

Award
Full tuition, full housing costs, and $500 stipend, renewable for four years.
Deadline
12/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. PERFORMANCE/VISUAL ARTS
    Please list performance and visual arts activities, organizations or awards you earned or in which you are involved
    Click the "Add Another Answer" link to enter multiple entries, up to 10.
    • 1. Name of activity/organization/award
    • 2. Position/Role (if applicable)
    • 3. Description or duties of activity/organization/award
    • 4. Hours Per Week
    • 5. Grade Levels Involved
  2. ATHLETIC
    Please list athletic activities, organizations or awards you earned or in which you are involved
    Click the "Add Another Answer" link to enter multiple entries, up to 10.
    • 1. Name of activity/organization/award
    • 2. Position/Role (if applicable)
    • 3. Description or duties of activity/organization/award
    • 4. Hours Per Week
    • 5. Grade Levels Involved
  3. COMMUNITY/CHURCH
    Please list any community or church activities, organizations or awards you earned or in which you are involved
    Click the "Add Another Answer" link to enter multiple entries, up to 10.
    • 1. Name of activity/organization/award
    • 2. Position/Role (if applicable)
    • 3. Description or duties of activity/organization/award
    • 4. Hours Per Week
    • 5. Grade Levels Involved
  4. ACADEMIC
    Please list academic activities, organizations or awards you earned or in which you are involved
    Click the "Add Another Answer" link to enter multiple entries, up to 10.
    • 1. Name of activity/organization/award
    • 2. Position/Role (if applicable)
    • 3. Description or duties of activity/organization/award
    • 4. Hours Per Week
    • 5. Grade Levels Involved
  5. OTHER
    Please list any other extracurricular activities, organizations or awards you earned or in which you are involved
    Click the "Add Another Answer" link to enter multiple entries, up to 10.
    • 1. Name of activity/organization/award
    • 2. Position/Role (if applicable)
    • 3. Description or duties of activity/organization/award
    • 4. Hours Per Week
    • 5. Grade Levels Involved
  6. John G. Neihardt, Poet Laureate of Nebraska, Wayne State alumnus, and for whom this scholarship is named, once said, “It must be remembered that education is not an end, but rather an endless process, a manner of becoming, a spiritual direction". Please upload a 500 word essay on the following topic: How John G. Neihardt’ s quote is relevant to your educational pursuits. Your essay will be scored on the following: 1) Topic, 2) Organization, 3) Support, 4) Style, and 5) Conventions.
  7. Please request a letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher.
  8. Please request a letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher.
  9. Please request a copy of your unofficial transcript (Click "Add a New Reference" to send an email request to your Counselor)
  10. Please upload your ACT score report showing composite score of 25 or higher or SAT score of 1200 or higher. Note: Upload must include your full name, test date, composite score, and all available subscores.   Wayne State College does not accept ACT superscores, this must be a single test date composite score of 25 or higher.
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