Scholarships
We are proud offer several scholarships to a variety of candidates! If you are interested in sponsoring a scholarship, or if you have questions about our scholarship program, please Contact Beth Rohrer in the Foundation office at Scottsbluff High School.
This information below is limited to Foundation scholarships; a complete list of scholarships available to SHS seniors can be found in the SHS counseling office.
The SBPS Foundation is pleased to announce that students may now apply for all Foundation scholarships using a single application. This streamlined process makes it easier for students to apply and for our reviewers to evaluate applications fairly and efficiently. Start your application today!
Scholarships available to students in any Career Academy:
West Family Education Scholarship
West Family Education Scholarship provides a $500 award available to education students in ANY career academy (BMM students that want to teach business, or CAT students that want to teach music, STS students that want to teach construction, for example).
Thorpe Family Scholarship
Thorpe Family Scholarship $500.
Lieberman Family Scholarship
Lieberman Family Scholarship $500.
Rick Cantril
Scholarship
Rick Cantril Scholarship (award amount varies)
Scholarships available to students in Ag, Food, & Natural Resources:
Steven Green Memorial Scholarship
Steven Green Memorial Scholarship. The Steven Green Memorial Scholarship, established by Henry G. Green in honor of his son, provides $1000 per year to the recipient, renewable up to four (4) years of undergraduate study.
Kelley Bean Ag Scholarship
Kelley Bean Ag Scholarship $1500.
Lieberman FFA Scholarship
The David R Lieberman FFA Scholarship is a $500 scholarship available to seniors who are an active member of the SHS FFA organization and plan to pursue a post-secondary agricultural degree.
Christopher Haun Memorial FFA Scholarship
Christopher Haun Memorial FFA Scholarship Application
This $1,000 scholarship honors the legacy of Christopher Haun.
It is awarded to a graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who is an active member of FFA at Scottsbluff High School and plans to pursue a degree in an agriculture-related field.
Scholarships available to students in Human Sciences & Ed:
Grow Our Own Teacher Scholarship
Grow Our Own Teacher Scholarship was created by the Foundation with SHS to provide scholarships and incentives to education students, that they might return to SBPS for their career. See attached brochure for more information.
Para-to-Teacher Scholarship
The Para-to-Teacher Scholarship is available to any paraprofessional or classified staff member employed within the SBPS district wanting to continue their education to become a licensed teacher. See attached brochures for more information.
Virginia Hilbers
Teacher Scholarship
The Virginia Hilbers Teacher Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship available to SHS seniors who are pursuing a post-secondary degree in Education from a University or College in Nebraska.
Scholarships available to Business, Marketing & Management:
Woodshed Culinary Arts Scholarship
The Woodshed Culinary Arts Scholarship is a $500.00 scholarship available to SHS seniors who are pursuing a post-secondary education in Culinary Arts or related field from an accredited school.
Marion Gretzinger Golden Rule Scholarship
The Marion Gretzinger Golden Rule Scholarship is available to female students pursuing a degree in Business or Music. The recipient will receive a $7,500 scholarship, renewable for up to four years.
Scholarships available for a Technical or Trade School:
Michael F. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship
Michael F. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship provides three $1000 scholarships to students attending a trade or technical school. Healthcare careers can be considered, i.e. nursing, x-ray tech, phlebotomist, etc.
Diesel Tech Scholarship
The SHS Diesel Tech Scholarship is available for students in the STS Academy who plan on attending an accredited school majoring in Diesel, Truck and Heavy Equipment Technology.
Scholarships available for Health Sciences:
The "Boomerang" Medical Scholarship is available to students in the Health Sciences Academy who are pursing a career in healthcare. The applicant must have completed a healthcare internship through Scottsbluff High School.
Boomerang
Collaborative Medical Scholarship
Lance Stiers Memorial/Quick Care Scholarship
The Lance Stiers Memorial/Quick Care Scholarship is available to students in the Health Sciences Academy who are continuing their post-secondary education in a health or pre-med field of study. This scholarship provides an award of $1000.
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