Norma Ross Walter Scholarship

Scholarship Description

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP / ELIGIBILITY

The purpose of the Norma Ross Walter Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to female graduates of Nebraska high schools who plan to enroll as English majors in accredited colleges or universities. Applicants must be female high school seniors who are prospective first year college students and plan to continue their education as English majors in accredited colleges or universities. Selection is based on intellectual promise, creativity, and character of the applicant.

Norma Ross Walter was a Navy Wave during the Second World War and a career newspaper editor in California. A lover of Cather and frequent visitor to Red Cloud, she was also a firm believer in education for young women. At her death in 1982, she left a bequest to fund a scholarship program. The first scholarship was awarded in 1987.

FINANCIAL DATA

3 awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000.

Each stipend is payable at the beginning of the first year of college. The scholarship is not renewable.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must currently be in high school
• Must be Female
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required

How To Apply