A record $150,781 in scholarship funds was awarded this month to graduating seniors from nine area high schools by the Fremont Area Community Foundation. In addition, FACF administers scholarship funds for North Bend Central School which totaled $29,600 this spring.
This year, 1,470 applications were submitted from 144 area students. They were scored by nearly 130 area volunteer reviewers. Scholarships are available in many different areas of study and most are available for students attending two- or four-year colleges or universities. Some of these scholarships focus on academic achievement or areas of study while others recognize extracurricular activities or financial need.
“Thanks to the generosity of many donors, hundreds of area youth have benefitted from scholarships administered by the Fremont Area Community Foundation,” said Melissa Diers, executive director of the foundation. “Whether students are heading to a four-year university, community college, or trade program, scholarships help them focus on learning and worry less about finances.”
Scholarship recipients and their families will join fund donors and representatives for the foundation’s Annual Scholarship Luncheon at noon Sunday, June 8 at the Fremont Golf Club. The public is invited to attend; meal cost is $30 per person. Call (402) 721-4252 to make your reservation(s) by May 31.
Students who received scholarships this year graduated from: Bergan Catholic High School, Arlington High School, Cedar Bluffs High School, Fremont High School, Logan View High School, North Bend Central High School, Schuyler Central High School, Tekamah-Herman High School, and Yutan High School.
