Dr. Tami Wegener
School Counselor
402-362-6655, ext. 224
tami.wegener@yorkdukes.org

Mrs. Dana Schmid
School Counselor
402-362-6655, ext. 225
dana.schmid@yorkdukes.org

Mrs. Deb Stuhr
Admin. Assistant
402-362-6655, ext. 226
deb.stuhr@yorkdukes.org

LATEST NEWS…

DUAL CREDIT TUITION PAYMENT (and materials fees)

Southeast Community College (SCC)  is now billing through the students’ email accounts through the Hub.  Students need to log into the Hub and click on “email” to find the billing statement from Nelnet Campus.  Contact Mrs. Stuhr if you have questions.  Payment is due Feb. 20, 2025.  This can be paid through the HUB account or by mailing a check to the Milford campus to the attention of Student Accounts.

PERU dual credit (Speech for fall semester or Biology for the spring semester) will soon have applications submitted by students.  Billing statements will be mailed to students’ home addresses in early October.  The due date for payment of tuition is April 1.  Students can pay through their “MyPSC” account or mail a check to Peru State at Box 10, Peru, NE  68421.

MATERIALS FEES for dual credit are payble to York High School and were emailed to parents and students late January/early February.  See Mrs. Stuhr if you have questions.

EDUCATIONQUEST FREE HELP ON-SITE IN YORK!

FREE COLLEGE PLANNING HELP available!  Seniors, we are so fortunate to have an Educationquest expert from Lincoln visiting our school twice a month for 40-minute blocks of time.  This is FREE help!  Contact Mrs. Stuhr if you and/or your parents would like to set up a time to visit with her.  She is taking appointments with the next date will be February 27  (This includes help with the FAFSA which opened on December 1.)  The FAFSA will be required this year for all seniors.  Contact Mrs. Stuhr to get your appointment set up soon!

ACT Test Date ahead:

April 5 — registration due February 28.

June 14 — registration due May 9

July 12 — registration due June 6

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CHECK OUT THIS GREAT RESOURCE:
Ultimate Guide to the ACT
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CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS …

John Deere/AKRS Equipment is sponsoring a Jump Start scholarship to juniors and seniors.  If selected a student could have full tuition covered as they pursue an Associate Degree in Ag Technology and prepare for a career as a John Deere Ag Technician.  Bonuses and guaranteed employment included.  To apply, go to https://www.akrs.com/jumpstart   Applications are due February 21, 2025.  Questions may be directed to dwaters@akrs.com

Benevolent, Patriotic Order of Does (BPO Does) Drove #7 Scholarship – application in the Counseling office.  Need three letters of recommendation.  Deadline February 27, 2025.

York Area Cruisers Car Club is sponsoring a scholarship for a senior who is enrolling in an automotive technician or collision program.  A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 is required.  Application available in the counseling office.  Deadline is February 28, 2025.

SMITH Diversity Scholarship administered by Lutheran Family Services is open to seniors whose household income is less than $75,000 and an ethnic minority.  Essay required and three letters of recommendation requested.  Visit www.OneLFS.org/sds for more information and to apply.  Questions may be directed to sallie.weathrs@onelfs.org    Deadline is February 28, 2025.

Central Valley Ag is offering scholarships to students pursuing an ag-related study in college.  Parent/guardians must be a current stockholder in CVA or be an employee.  Website application is found at cvacoop.com/scholarships .  Essay required.  Deadline March 1, 2025.

Joy Foundation Scholarship – available to one senior from York High who will be pursuing a college degree in an agriculture field (Agri-business, Ag economics, Agronomy, Veterinarian) of study.  See Counseling office for application.  Deadline March 1, 2025.

Central Community College (CCC) offers the Walter Scott, Jr., Career Pathway Scholarship to seniors going into the career and technical science fields.  This scholarship covers tuition, fees, room and board!  Great opportunity.  Deadline is March 1, 2025.  See Mrs. Stuhr for details if interested.

Blue Valley Community Action (BVCA) Partnership is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 BVCA Partnership Scholarship (those attending a four-year school – valued at $1,000), the BVCA Partnership Vocational Scholarship (those attending a two-year school – valued at $1,000) and the BVCA Partnership SCC Scholarship (those attending SCC – valued at $1,000).  Applications can be found on-line at www.bvca.net  OR you may obtain an application in the counseling office.  Three recommendation letters are required.  These scholarships are based on financial need guidelines and student must be living in the BVCA service area.  Deadline March 1, 2025.

Chapter A P.E.O. is offering scholarships to York County senior girls.  Requirements include financial need, planning to attend two or four year college and a minimum of “B” grade point average and a resident of York County.  PEO relationship is not required.  Please include two letters of recommendation.  The deadline is March 6, 2025.  (Interviews may be conducted.)  See Counseling Office for application.

Nebraska Czechs of York Scholarship – A $500 scholarship is available to a nearby high school senior of Czech or Slovak ancestry residing in York, Seward, Polk, Hamilton or Fillmore County.  Selection will be based on high morals, character, academic achievement (80% or above GPA), leadership and community involvement.  Three letters of recommendation required.   Application can be picked up from Mrs. Stuhr in the Counseling office.  Deadline: March 10, 2025.

Nebraska Women Involved in Farm Economics (NE WIFE) is sponsoring the Cynthia Thomsen Scholarship, awarding to a woman from Nebraska who will begin her first year in a field related to agriculture.  The scholarship may be used at the school of the recipient’s choice in Nebraska.  Application available in the Counseling office.  Deadline is March 15, 2025.

COOPER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS and ANNE COOPER MEMORIAL are available for application at http://jimandlilcooperfoundation.org/    The online applications are due by April 1, 2025.

Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation scholarship is open to students attending one of Nebraska’s community colleges in the fall of 2025 in an automotive-related field.   Details and application form in Counseling Office.  Deadline April 4, 2025.

Sons of American Legion, Holmes Post 178 is offering scholarships to seniors from area schools.  Students do not have to be family members of a veteran to apply.  Application form is in the Counseling Office.  Deadline April 7, 2025.

BLUE & GOLD SCHOLARSHIP FORMS…

The following forms (the same form — just different formats) may be used to apply for local Blue & Gold scholarships:

• Blue-Gold Application Form (Word)
• Blue& Gold Scholarship Application Form (Google doc)

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PERU STATE COLLEGE – DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS .. DIrections for ordering a transcript:

1. Go to peru.edu
2. Hover over Academics, Student Records, Transcripts

 See Mrs. Stuhr if you have questions.

SCC Dual Credit Students …. You may request your transcript by logging into the HUB at https://thehub.southeast.edu ,  select Self service, select Transcript Request and New Request and complete the information.

See Mrs. Stuhr if you have questions.

Let’s work together for a great school year!  

GUIDANCE LINKS

Educational Planning

• Education Quest : Free College Planning Services.   Eduquest is based out of Lincoln, NE http:///www.educationquest.org/

• KnowHow2Go: A slick site for planning your college education no matter what grade you are currently in.  Helpful tips for students in middle school, as well as high school. http://www.knowhow2gonebraska.org/

• College Bound Nebraska    http://www.collegeboundnebraska.com NSCS Advantage        http://www.nscs.edu/nscs-advantage.htm

Nebraska Universities and Colleges

• Chadron State College http://www.csc.edu/

• College of St. Mary http://www.csm.edu/

• Creighton University http://www.creighton.edu/

• Doane University   http://www.doane.edu/

• Grace University  http://www.graceuniversity.edu/

• Hastings College http://www.hastings.edu/

• Midland University http://www.midlandu.edu

• Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture  http://ncta.unl.edu

• Nebraska Methodist College http://www.methodistcollege.edu/

• Nebraska Wesleyan University http://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/

• Peru State College http://www.peru.edu/

• Union College http://www.ucollege.edu/

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln http://http://www.unl.edu/

• University of Nebraska–Kearney  http://www.unk.edu/

• University of Nebraska–Omaha  http://www.unomaha.edu/

• Wayne State College  http://www.wsc.edu/

• York College  http://www.york.edu

GUIDANCE FORMS

Transcript Release Form
Graduation Information Form