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Scholarships for Keith County Students

The scholarships listed below are administered by the Keith County Foundation Fund, an affiliate of the Nebraska Community Foundation. We are grateful to the Berryman and Hermance families for confidently investing in the educational opportunities for the youth in Keith County.

Berryman Scholarship

Applications for the Berryman Scholarship, administered through the
Keith County Foundation Fund, will be accepted until June 1, 2025.

 

To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must be a Keith County resident

  • pursuing a post-secondary education following a break in education,

  • a current college/university student,

  • or a traditional student continuing directly from high school to post-secondary education.

* Preference is given to a non-traditional student pursuing a post-secondary education


Selection will be based on a personal statement, leadership, service, academics, education goals, and receipt of an official high school, GED or college academic transcript.


Completed applications and Official Transcripts are required for consideration.

 

The packet must be received via email or postmarked by June 1, 2025. 
Application and other documents can be emailed to info@keithcountyfoundation.org 

or mailed to Keith County Foundation Fund, Scholarship Committee, PO Box 104, Ogallala, NE 69153. 

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If you have any questions, please use our Contact Us form in the footer or email  info@keithcountyfoundation.org.

The Cliff and Ruth Hermance Scholarship

Cliff and Ruth Hermance and their children are a great example of active hope. Their belief that an investment in knowledge pays the greatest dividends in a community’s future.

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The Hermance Scholarship, initially funded in October 2002 with a gift from the Hermance children, is awarded annually to an Ogallala High School student. Preference is given to a student pursuing a teaching career or related education field.

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Applications are distributed through Ogallala High School.

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Contact us

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PO Box 104, Ogallala, NE  69153     

info@keithcountyfoundation.org

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KEITH COUNTY FOUNDATION FUND

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