What is the Smith Diversity Scholarship?
Lutheran Family Services established the Coyner and Donna Smith Diversity Scholarship Fund to provide a college education for graduating high school seniors from low-income, minority families who are residents of Nebraska.
Annual scholarships of $25,000 are awarded to support each recipients’ college education, regardless of where they want to attend. Annual scholarships of $12,500 are also available for recipients wishing to attend trade school. The deadline to apply is January 28, 2024.
University Funding
- $25,000 scholarships available.
- For a 4-year college/university.
- No fee to apply.
- No SAT, ACT or Minimum GPA requirement.
- Must live in and be graduating from a Nebraska high school.
- Annual household income is less than $65,000.
Trade School Funding
- $12,500 scholarships available.
- For a 2-year trade school.
- No fee to apply.
- No SAT, ACT or Minimum GPA requirement.
- Must live in and be graduating from a Nebraska high school.
- Annual household income is less than $65,000.
