Smith Diversity Scholarship

Accepting applications for the graduating class of 2024.

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.