High School Robotics
Starting this month, ETS Project Director, Zach Short, will be working with high school students at LNE (2/13), LHS (2/20) and LNS (2/27) to explore Vex Robotics. Contact your specialist for details or email zshort2@unl.edu.
2/15 Middle School Art Day
On Saturday, February 15th, 12:30p-4:00p ETS Middle School Scholars will be visiting the Lux Art Center so students have the opportunity to: tour the space, meet with their current artist in residence, and participate in a hands on art activity.
Sign Up Here by 8am on Monday, February 10th: https://go.unl.edu/artday
2/18 Day in the Life of a College Student
On Tuesday, February 18th, 8:30a-3:30p ETS 11th and 12th Grade Students will experience more than your average college tour at our annual Day in the Life of a College Student event. Students will engage in different college student activities and will have varying schedules based on interests of study.
Scholars will have the opportunity to:
- attend college classes
- eat lunch at the dining hall
- spend time with a current UNL student
- explore various campus resources that a four year university can provide.
Sign up here by February 12th: https://go.unl.edu/etsdil
3/1 TRIO 5k
What: A 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk with food, fun, and games.
When: Saturday, March 1st 9:30a-1p (Race starts at 10:30a, show up whenever is convenient for you!)
Where: UNL City Campus Union (1400 R St, Lincoln NE 68588) We will be on the plaza on the backside
Who: Everyone is welcome!
Sign up link for ETS students (Free): http://go.unl.edu/trio5kstudent
Sign up link for Family and Friends ($10): http://go.unl.edu/trio5kgeneralpublic
Spring Break: Middle School Teamwork and Leadership Day
On Friday, March 14th (LPS Spring Break), 10a - 2p (Lunch included) ETS Middle School Students will participate in various activities at UNL to explore how different people approach teamwork through a hands-on group challenge.
Sign up here by Friday, March 7th at 8am: https://go.unl.edu/mstld
Spring Break: ACT Prep
On Monday, March 10th and Tuesday, March 11th, 9a - 1pm (Lunch Provided), any 9th-11th Grade ETS Students can do ACT Prep in Math, English, Science, and Reading at UNL City Campus.
Sign up Here by March 6th: https://go.unl.edu/actprep25
Historically Black Colleges Info Night. Thursday, February 20th, 5:00p - 7:00p at Lincoln High School Johnson Gym (2229 J Street).
Junior Opportunities: Job Shadows, Summer Programs, Scholarships
11th Grade Opportunities
Taking Take Charge? If you are having trouble finding someone to Job Shadow-reach out to your Education Specialist and they can help make a connection for you.
Scholarships:
The Horatio Alger National Scholarship for Juniors for $25,000 application due March 1st: https://horatioalger.org/undergraduate-applicant-faq/
Thinking of applying to Out-of-State Colleges and receive primarily A's in mostly diff/AP/IB classes? QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program application due March 20th: https://www.questbridge.org/apply-to-college/programs/college-prep-scholars-program
General Junior Scholarships List: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-grade-level/high-school-scholarships/scholarships-for-high-school-juniors
Summer Programs:
The DreamBIG Academy: Discover Business is a three-day summer program at UNL June 23rd-25th that allows you qualify for a $2,000 scholarship to UNL. Application due April 4th: https://business.unl.edu/outreach/high-school-programs/dreambig/
UNL's Discover Accounting Summer Program May 28th-30th, Application due April 4th: https://business.unl.edu/outreach/high-school-programs/discover-accounting/
UNL's Discover Actuarial Science Summer Program June 9th-11th, Application due April 4th: https://business.unl.edu/outreach/high-school-programs/discover-actuarial-science/
National Free or Low Cost Summer Program List: https://sites.google.com/view/collegeforallprogram/programs/summer-program-list
Paid STEM Summer Internship at UNL
The Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience (NCMN) at UNL is offering a STEM-based internship program for high school students, 16 years or older. Interns will receive guidance and training in experimental and theoretical techniques in STEM labs at UNL.
Apply here by March 15th: https://ncmn.unl.edu/hs-interns/
Senior Opportunities: Workshops, Scholarships
12th Grade Opportunities
Senior Workshop: Tuesday, March 4th, 6:00p-7:30p, Eisley Library. Sign up here: https://go.unl.edu/spring25sw6
Scholarships:
Peter Kiewit Foundation Scholarship (Engineering Student @ UNL) due February 8th: Link:
https://cms.unl.edu/engineering/pkf-engineering-academy/apply/
Inclusion Scholarships (Engineering @ UNL) due April 1st: https://cms.unl.edu/engineering/undergraduate-programs/signature-programs-events/inclusion-scholars-programs/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship due February 15th: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
Goodrich Scholarship Program (UNO) due February 27th: https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-public-affairs-and-community-service/goodrich-scholarship-program/apply/index.php
Anotnette Willa Skupa Turner Scholarship due February 28th: https://www.willacather.org/discover/students/antonette-willa-skupa-turner-scholarship
Antonia Scholarship (English or History Majors) due February 28th: https://www.willacather.org/discover/students/antonia-scholarship
Union Pacific Latino Employee Network Scholarship due March 1st: https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/len-scholarship/index.htm
Horatio Alger Targeted Scholarships due March 1st: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/?_location=nebraska&_class_year=hs-senior&_paged=2
Lincoln Community Foundation Scholarships due March 15th: https://lcf.academicworks.com/
Kiwanis Club of Lincoln Scholarship due March 15th: https://kiwaniscapitalcity.org/
Other Scholarships: https://go.unl.edu/etsscholarships
Originally published February 7, 2025 -
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