Phelps County Community Foundation Scholarships

The Phelps County Community Foundation was established in 1976 through an estate gift from Irene Anderson, who envisioned the creation of a foundation to benefit Phelps County. Her initial gift of $300,000 set the PCCF on a path to grow and significantly impact the lives of residents in the county. As of 2024, the foundation has assets exceeding $30 million and continues to grow.

PCCF is led by a 12-member Board of Directors and currently employs three individuals.

Our organization aims to be a community leader in our county through various programs and initiatives. PCCF has been involved in fundraising efforts for several projects, including The Tassel, the Don Sjogren Community YMCA, the Holdrege Veterans Memorial, and the Nebraska Prairie Museum.

Thank you for your interest in applying for a scholarship through the Foundation. These scholarships are made possible by generous individuals, families, and organizations who wish to support others in their pursuit of higher education.

PCCF UNIVERSAL APPLICATION

PCCF uses a “universal application,” which means that as you complete your application, the information you provide will make you eligible for all the scholarships for which you qualify. The more details you include in your application, the more scholarships you may be considered for, so be sure to be as thorough as possible. This single application will determine your eligibility for over 90 different scholarship opportunities based on the information you provide.

If you would like to view all the scholarships offered by PCCF, please visit our Scholarship Directory available on our website.

CREATE ACCOUNT/SIGN IN

The link to the scholarship application can be found on PCCF's website, www.phelpsfoundation.org / What We do / Scholarships / Apply Now.

Create an account using a personal email address instead of a school email, as you will not have access to your school email account after graduation. PCCF will communicate with you via email throughout the scholarship process, so it is essential to use a personal email address.

There are also tutorials on the "Log On" page for quick reference for help.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

TRANSCRIPTS

Official transcripts from colleges will need to be uploaded by the student. If you cannot upload it yourself, please email it to Lacy Chapman at lchapman@phelpsfoundation.org and she will be able to upload it to your application.

Any high school student taking college courses will need to also submit a transcript for all of the classes they have taken while in high school.

High school students will have their transcripts, class rank, GPA, and ACT score entered into their application by their guidance counselor.

SHOWCASE YOUR STORY

Your personal essays, along with any additional essays you write, allow you to highlight why you are a strong candidate for a scholarship. Make sure to craft a narrative that is engaging and personal, while also remembering not to include your name in any of your essays.

GRAMMAR & SPELLING MATTERS

It’s essential that your scholarship essays are polished. We strongly encourage you to have someone else proofread your application before submitting it. Reviewers are evaluating many applications and face difficult decisions. Poor grammar and spelling errors can lead to your application being overlooked.

SHARE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Please provide as much detail as possible about your activities, community service, work experience, church involvement, awards, honors, and anything else you are proud of in your application. The more information you include, the greater your chances may be of qualifying for additional scholarships!