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CHS Graduating Senior Scholarship Opportunities

Lanny Neese Memorial Scholarship

Lanny Neese Memorial Scholarship

Established by Tom Sackett and Sherry Neese

The Lanny Neese Memorial Scholarship was established to honor former Columbus High School wrestling coach Lanny Neese.  Coach Neese worked to instill dedication, commitment, work ethic and sportsmanship in each of the student athletes.  The recipient of this scholarship will be awarded $2,000.  To help grow this scholarship and ensure it's availability for years to come please contact Nicole Anderson at 402-563-7000 x 12847 or andersonn@discoverers.org.

This scholarship will open on January 30, 2024 and will close on February 9, 2024.

Minimum criteria for this scholarship:

A current Columbus High senior wrestler.

Demonstrate participation and leadership in school and the community.

 

Lanny Neese Memorial Scholarship Application
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By checking this box, I am accepting the guidelines and understand that the decisions of the Scholarship Selection Committees are final. I understand that if I receive a scholarship from the Foundation, and I am unable to use that scholarship, for whatever reason, I must notify the Foundation so that the scholarship may be awarded to the next eligible applicant. I certify that I have personally prepared this application for submission, the information provided is correct, and all requested information is provided. I also agree that the CHS Counseling Department may supply you with a copy of my transcript.
Please list all jobs you have held while in high school. Include baby-sitting, work on a family farm or for a family business, even if you were not paid. Please list total hours worked for each job. Please describe the type of work completed. If you do not have any work experience please enter N/A.
Please list all volunteer work or community service you performed without pay during High School. Please list total hours completed and describe the type of work.
Please list all scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards during grades 9 through 12. Please provide the grade level(s) in which the award was won and include a description of the nature of the award. Do not abbreviate the name of the award.
Please state the name of the organization and the position held. Write the grade level(s) during which the position was held. Start with the most recent (ex. class officer, president, 12: basketball team, captain, 12 etc)
Include all scholastic, extracurricular and civic organizations in which you participated during high school. Please also include those that you listed under “Positions of Leadership”. State the name of the organization and write the grade level(s) during which you participated. Begin with the most recent.
Briefly describe your personal and career goals. Please list your college/university choices as well as if you have applied and have been accepted to each.
How would receiving this scholarship impact your future as well as your family’s future?
Year Recipient
2023-2024 John Bloomquist
2022-2023 Liam Blaser
2021-2022 Carter Braun
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