Local, Regional, & National Scholarships– Your source for all scholarships that come across Mr. Schaaf’s desk!
ScholarshipQuest– This is EducationQuest’s free database containing over 2000 Nebraska-based scholarships.
These free internet sites are a resource for national scholarships.
College Board
Fastweb
International Scholarships
Kaleidoscope
Peterson’s
Scholarship America
SuperCollege
Here are other FAFSA Tools to help families apply for financial aid:
FSA ID – Whether you’re a student or a parent, you’ll need to create your own account to manage the student loan journey.
FAFSA Checklist – lists items needed to complete the FAFSA
Federal Student Aid – FASFA official website
FinAid – FinAid has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools —
on or off the web
SUICIDE HOTLINES
Call or text 988 – The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
Al-Anon/Alateen – A place just for teens affected by someone else’s alcoholism.
Nebraska Family Helpline – One phone call now connects Nebraska families to the help they need when dealing with their children’s behavioral problems and mental health issues. At the Nebraska Family Helpline, operators will assess immediate safety needs, identify the potential level of a behavioral health crisis and/or make recommendations or referrals.
Family Advocacy Network
106 E 31st St
Kearney, 68847
Phone: 308 865-7492
E-mail: jdirwin@familyadvocacynetwork.org
The Family Advocacy Network (FAN) is a nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center serving 14 central Nebraska Counties. FAN provides a comprehensive, victim-focused program that provides a coordinated response utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach to child abuse and adult sexual assault investigations.
Broken Bow High School Post Graduation Planning Guide
- Career Information – several links that may prove beneficial in accessing career information
- College Planning Timelines – A to do list to follow in getting ready for college.
College Info
EducationQuest –EducationQuest Foundation is a private nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska.
Nebraska Promise – The Nebraska Promise program covers undergraduate tuition at the University of Nebraska’s four campuses (UNK, UNL, UNMC and UNO) and its two-year technical college (NCTA).
Tuition is covered for students who meet academic qualifications and have a family income of $65,000 or less (Adjusted Gross Income/AGI) or are Pell Grant-eligible.
- Complete the FAFSA by June 1 and
- Are found to be eligible for a Federal Pell grant.
Nebraska State College System (NSCS) Advantage – The NSCS Advantage guarantees that first-time freshmen students who receive federal Pell Grants will pay no tuition at Chadron, Peru or Wayne State College.
College Confidential – Welcome to the leading college-bound community on the Web! Here you’ll find hundreds of pages of articles about choosing a college, getting into the college you want, how to pay for it, and much more. You’ll also find the Web’s busiest discussion community related to college admissions, and our CampusVibe section!
KnowHow2Go: The 4 Steps to College
o College Athletics
NCAA Eligibility Center – The NCAA Eligibility Center will certify the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics.
OnToCollege – An ACT test prep site that their mission is to help schools and families create two- and four-year college graduates with minimal debt.
All 6-12 students at Broken Bow have access to this website. Username and passwords were emailed to students.