Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Program
The Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Program is a partnership with Horatio Alger, Ak-Sar-Ben and TeamMates. It is funded by the proceeds raised through the Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball.
The Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship is a $5,000 award payable over four years and is managed in partnership with the Horatio Alger Association. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished American's Inc. awarded nearly $7 million in college scholarships in 2010, making it the largest non-profit provider of need-based scholarships in the nation. For information on how to apply for the scholarship click here and you will be linked to the Horatio Alger website. The application cycle needs to be completed by October for the upcoming year.
In addition to the financial award, Ak-Sar-Ben, in partnership with TeamMates, offers a mentoring option for all students. If you are interested in becoming a mentor to one of our scholars, email
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A statistical profile on our Ak-Sar-Ben Scholars indicate that their average GPA is 3.9 and for a household of four the average income is $21,028.
However, the fact that Ak-Sar-Ben is most proud of is that our retension rate of the scholars through their college career is higher than 88% compared to a national average graduation rate of 55.9%. Perhaps, this is in part, because 79% of them selected colleges in Nebraska to attend.
The following is a listing of the 2011 Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Winners:
| 2011 SCHOLAR NAME |
HOMETOWN |
| Shannon L. Beed |
Aurora, NE |
| Kyle L. Berger |
Spalding, NE |
| Kearsten K. Brown |
Webb, IA |
| Justy R. Bullington |
Mullen, NE |
| Angela M. Burkey |
Elm Creek, NE |
| Megan A. Buss |
Cozad, NE |
| Brianne N. Cavanaugh |
Omaha, NE |
| Vanessa C. Corral |
Holdrege, NE |
| Breanne E. Crow |
Grand Island, NE |
| Deborah N. Dennis |
Omaha, NE |
| Isabelle M. Edson |
Polk, NE |
| Whitney L. Engel |
Polk, NE |
| Maureen J. Estropia |
Nelson, NE |
| Brandi R. Feldmann |
Battle Creek, NE |
| Rachel L. Frazier |
Nelson, NE |
| Kimberlie G. Gaffney |
Arlington, NE |
| Katlynn I. Gannon |
Rippey,IA |
| Leanna M. Gubbels |
Laurel, NE |
| Kassie D. Guenther |
Tecumseh, NE |
| Brittney A. Hensley |
Omaha, NE |
| Elizabeth L. Hildebrand |
York, NE |
| Kateri E. Hinman |
Omaha, NE |
| Kiesha Hollman |
Wymore, NE |
| Taylor N. Horst |
Wisner, NE |
| Karrah A. Johnson |
Blomfield, NE |
| Kassandra A. Jordan |
Omaha, NE |
| Kaleb R. Kenyon |
South Sioux City, NE |
| Stephanie Kirchhoff |
Rippey, IA |
| Elyssa J. Leach |
Pierce, NE |
| Britnee L. Lovell |
Palmyra, NE |
| Sara C. Mann |
Minatare, NE |
| Saleasha J. McClurge |
Omaha, NE |
| Molly C. McFeely |
Papillion, NE |
| Daniel A. McKenzie |
Fullerton, NE |
| Amanda McLaughlin |
Omaha, NE |
| Alyssa K. Meyer |
Bellevue, NE |
| Elizabeth M. Miller |
Pawnee City, NE |
| Heather Moore |
Omaha, NE |
| Shauna M. Parker |
Yutan, NE |
| Kortnie M. Ravenscroft |
Grand Island, NE |
| Kristina N. Redwine |
Kearney, NE |
| Catherine E. Ripp |
Ravenna, NE |
| Melena B. Russell |
Omaha, NE |
| Levi N. Schlick |
Fairfield, NE |
| Mara B. Seifer |
Tyron, NE |
| Lindsey K. Toman |
Lincoln, NE |
| Marry A. Tran |
Lincoln, NE |
| Briar M. Watson |
Omaha, NE |
| Kelsey M. Whiteley |
Omaha, NE |
| Katelyn L. Woodrum |
Harrison, NE |
| 2010 SCHOLAR NAME |
HOMETOWN |
| Alexandra P. Abramson |
Gothenburg, NE |
| Autumn R. Baker |
Callaway, NE |
| Jordan A. Benda |
Neligh, NE |
| Natali E. Bianco |
Omaha, NE |
| Kimberly A. Biernbaum |
Randolph, NE |
| Genevieve BonFleur |
Rushville, NE |
| Katlin E. Bridger |
Lincoln, NE |
| Jennifer A. Chavarria |
Lexington, NE |
| Thien H. Chu |
Lincoln, NE |
| Robyn L. Classen |
Humphrey, NE |
| Sterling K. Cumpton |
Oshkosh, NE |
| Lindsay M. Daigle |
Boys Town, NE |
| Caitlin A. Drummy |
Papillion, NE |
| Zejnije Emerllahu |
Omaha, NE |
| Jeremy M. Epp |
DeWitt, NE |
| Kelsi Erstrom |
Callaway, NE |
| Sarah E. Fanta |
Creighton, NE |
| Brianna J. Foster |
Omaha, NE |
| Christy M. Freihage |
Hershey, NE |
| Samantha J. Gohr |
Weeping Water, NE |
| Rebekka L. Hammer |
Weeping Water, NE |
| Dylan R. Heithoff |
Elgin, NE |
| Morgan R. Hinrichs |
Fairfield, NE |
| Peter A. Inglehart |
Norfolk, NE |
| Dustin L. Johnson |
Omaha, NE |
| Harmony B. Jones |
Lincoln, NE |
| Allicia King |
Exira, IA |
| Taylor J. Kleinschmit |
Stanton, NE |
| Jean M. Krejci |
Omaha, NE |
| Katherine Lehman |
Cairo, NE |
| Katie R. Lierman |
West Point, NE |
| Nicholas C. Mayberry |
Oakland, NE |
| Zachary M. McKenzie |
Fullerton, NE |
| Ceci N. Menjivar |
Omaha, NE |
| Rebekah E. Miller |
York, NE |
| Elliot R. Mitchell |
West Point, NE |
| Alexander R. Morrill |
Creighton, NE |
| Maisie R. O'Meara |
Lexington NE |
| Christa I. Ostdiek |
Nelson, NE |
| Yanira Perez-Flores |
Omaha, NE |
| Kiet H. Phun |
Lincoln, NE |
| Jodi R. Popken |
Hooper, NE |
| Ryan J. Putnam |
Kearney, NE |
| Kelcie G. Schaubroeck |
Utica, NE |
| Mary C. Susman |
Omaha, NE |
| Lisa A. Weier |
Hartington, NE |
| Chandra C. Welbon |
Red Oak, IA |
| Dominic R. Wetzbarger |
Sioux City, IA |
| Austin M. White |
Bellevue, NE |
| Sarah M. Wolf |
Hastings, NE |
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