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Applications OPEN - The 2024-25 PLCS Foundation Scholarships
The Papillion La Vista Community Schools Foundation partners with alumni, community members, businesses, and generous friends to support graduating PLCS seniors who continue their educational journeys beyond high school. The Schools Foundation Scholarship Program helps students pursuing both associate and 4-year degrees as well as vocational and trade schools.
Scholarship offers help students decide if they can afford to attend college. Without scholarships, many would opt out. In 2024, the PLCS Foundation awarded 58 scholarships to graduating seniors. That means that 58 Monarch and Titan graduates were given opportunities that were not otherwise possible.
Gifts from organizations and families, along with matching funds from the Papillion La Vista Community Schools Foundation, make the following scholarships possible:
- American Legion Post 32 Investing In Our Future - Applicant must plan to attend a technical/trade school , community college, or 2 yr/4 yr college. Preference: field of Information Technology, 2.5 GPA. $1,500
- Andrew Scott Zaraya Scholarship - Applicant must plan to attend a technical/trade school or community college. $1,500
- Andrew Willard Grutel Family Scholarship - Applicant must be pursing career training in the skilled/technical trades or a bachelor's degree at an accredited higher education institution. $1,500
- Anthony J. Schuetz Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be pursuing a degree in education. Preference: attended Rumsey Station Elementary School. $1,500
- Barney Shives Scholarship - Applicant must show strong participation in community service. $1,500
- Bob G. McCallie Scholarship Fund for STEM Education - Applicant must be a PLHS graduating senior who is pursuing a degree in STEM education. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Preference: financial need and students exhibiting determination and perseverance. $1,500
- Captain Joel Cahill Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be pursing their education from an accredited college or university. Preference: military families. $1,500
- Carol Fairfax Scholarship for the Culinary Arts - Applicant must be pursuing a degree in culinary arts, hospitality services, or restaurant management. Preference: Financial need. $2,000
- Chesterman Coca Cola Scholarship - Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Business. $2,000
- Class of 1980 Scholarship - Applicant has to be a PLHS graduating senior who shows financial need; preference to a student who have demonstrated a solid work history and or volunteer service during high school. $2,000
- Cliff Pratt Scholarship - Applicant must be pursuing a degree in education. $1,000
- Connie and Bob Bowne Scholarship - Applicant will pursue a bachelor's degree. Preference: leadership in school organizations, athletics, activities and local volunteerism. $1,500
- Core Bank Cares Scholarship - Applicant who is attending 2 or 4 yr college or university, minimum 2.75 GPA, volunteerism and a passion for serving their community. $2,000
- David Cecil Scholarship - Applicant must be a PLHS graduating senior who demonstrates financial need with a preference given to applicants who are the first member of the family to attend college. Student may be attending any college, trade school or institution of higher education. $1,000
- Debra Moore-Young Scholarship - Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Education with a passion for elementary level, middle school level or physical fitness, and for community involvement. $1,500
- Denker Family Scholarship - Applicant must plan on attending a University of Nebraska School (UNO, UNL, UNK) $1,000
- Don Ozanne Scholarship - Applicant must have been a varsity athlete who is pursing a degree in education or business with a focus on finance or real estate. Preferred: high school athletics, financial need and strong work ethic. $1,250
- Dr. Harlan Metschke Scholarship - Applicant must have a parent that is a staff member in the Papillion LaVista Community Schools District or the PLCS Foundation. $1,500
- Dr. Toni Ganzel Scholarship for Health Science Excellence - Applicant must be enrolled in the health systems academy and pursuing a degree in the field of health sciences with a preference for becoming a physician. Preference: strong academics and financial need. $4,000
- Faith Spearman Seibold Scholarship - Applicant must be an education major planning to attend Peru State or other Nebraska college. $1,500
- Fricke Family STEM Scholarship - Applicant plans to pursue a degree in the sciences or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) related field through an accredited institution in the state of Nebraska. $1,500
- I Am My Ancestors' Dream Scholarship - Applicant must be pursuing a 2/4yr degree program who is first generation and/or low income student that demonstrates financial need. Must belong to an underrepresented group and be passionate about giving back to their community. $1,500
- Jennifer Pinkerton Titan Band Service Scholarship - Applicant must be a member of the PLSHS marching band program. Preference given to a band member who demonstrates Jennifer Pinkerton's spirit of volunteering "above and beyond" normal expectations for the overall benefit of the Titan band program. $1,500
- Karen Miller Family Scholarship - Applicant must be pursing a degree in education. $1,500
- Ken and Charlotte Molzer Music Educator Scholarship - Applicant must be pursuing a degree in music education. $2,000
- Kids Club Scholarship - Applicant must have been an employee of Kids Club for at least 2 years or attended Kids Club for 2 years. $1,500
- Lions Club Vocational Technical Scholarship - Applicant must plan to attend a technical/trade school, community college or a training program that prepares for a selected career. $1,500
- Lt Raymond (Ray) Higgins Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be pursing a degree in math or law enforcement. $1,250
- Mark Noziska Distinguished Service Scholarship - Applicant must be a PLHS student pursing a degree in Armed Forces (Air Force, ROTC, etc.) or civil service career (law enforcement, etc.) Preference: Demonstrates financial need and leadership skills. $1,250
- Papillion Animal Hospital Scholarship - Applicant must be pursuing a career in biology, veterinary or animal science at a 4 year biology, animal science, veterinary or pre-veterinary program. $1,500
- Papillion Recreation Organization (PRO) - Applicant must have participated in one or more PRO sports teams. $1,500
- Papillion LaVista Optimists Club Scholarship - Applicant must have attended La Vista West, Parkview Heights, G. Stanley Hall, Golden Hills or Carriage Hill. Preference: service and hard work $1,000
- Richard Bellino Student Opportunity Scholarship - Applicant must live in the city of La Vista. Preference given to a student with academic and/or financial challenges. $1,500
- Robert W. and Charlotte Zimmerman Scholarship - Applicant must attend PLHS and pursue a degree through an accredited higher education institution. $1,000
- Shadow Lake Towne Center Scholarship - Applicant must plan to attend a technical/trade school , community college, or 2 yr/4 yr college. Preference: 3.0 gpa, extra curricular activities and/or volunteer experience. $1,500
- Sherry Magner Scholarship - Applicant must attend PLHS and plan to purse a degree through an accredited higher education institution. $1,500
- The Arthur C. and Marie D. Grube Family Scholarship - Applicant must be pursuing a degree in business administration. $1,200
- The Shirley Minton Memorial Scholarship - Applicant has to be a PLHS graduating senior who will be the 1st generation to attend college, trade school or institution of higher education. Preference: financial need. $2,000
- The Yano Jones “Live Big” Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be a PLSHS student with a 3.0 GPA or higher. with plans to attend a 4 year college, university or trade school. Preference: clubs/activities, leadership, awards, volunteer, community service and a passion for diversity, equity and inclusion. Exemplify the motto and spirit of "Living Big". $1,500
- Wally & Rosemary Ridenour Scholarship - Applicant must show strong participation in community involvement, volunteerism and school activities. $1,500
