COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Building a Stronger Panhandle, Together
For nearly 50 years, the Oregon Trail Community Foundation has connected generous donors with real community needs. From scholarships and healthcare to the arts, history, environment, and recreation, we’re dedicated to enriching lives across the Panhandle. Every gift is carefully stewarded to create lasting impact—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.
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Oregon Trail Community Foundation Scholarships
The application deadline for all scholarships is April 1st
All scholarships require a minimum 20 ACT score
One Application applies you to ALL OTCF Scholarships* that you qualify for based on your: high school, college you plan to attend, field of study & more
For Nebraska Panhandle and Eastern Wyoming Students
Agri-Business Scholarship
Clara E. Muehlberger Scholarships
Don & Dian Roth Scholarship
Dorothy Bronson Memorial Scholarship
Fliesbach McCallister Scholarship
Sharon M. Hoffman Music Educators Scholarship
A Hand Up Scholarship
Exclusive to Nebraska Panhandle Students
Panhandle Drug-Free Scholarship
Hispanic Advisory Scholarship
Exclusive to Scottsbluff High School Students:
Lawrence and Pauline Lemons Scholarship
Lawrence Lemons Scholarship
The M Joan Cromer Memorial Scholarship
Class of ’66 Memorial Scholarship
CSI Scholarships
CSI “A” – 4-year college
CSI “B” – 4-year college
CSI “C” – 2-year college or tech school
Jane and Chet Fliesbach Scholarship
Exclusive to Gering High School Students
-CSPM Scholarships
CSPM “A” – 4-year college
CSPM “B” – 4-year college
CSPM “C” – 2-year college or tech school
Margaret V. Lovercheck Scholarship
Autumn Elsen Memorial Scholarship
Exclusive to WNCC Students
Pre-Engineering Scholarship
Juanita Gibbs Memorial Scholarship
Exclusive to communities that have a Floyd's Truck Center
Floyd’s Truck Center, Inc. - Brian H. Greif Memorial Scholarship
A Hand Up Scholarship: Jennifer Eickmann of Humboldt, NE; Makayla Enrique and Tyra Hernandez
Agribusiness Scholarship: Taylor Petersen of Bayard and Louden Bremer of Lingle
Autumn H. Elsen Memorial Scholarship: Samuel Martidale of Gering; and Landen Murphy of Mitchell;
Dorothy Bronson Scholarship: Elia Ybarra of Scottsbluff:
Joan Cromer Memorial Scholarship: Aimee Morales of Mitchell
Class of ’66 Scholarship: Mina Griffith of Scottsbluff
CSI Scholarship (Scottsbluff High School Scholarship): CSI-A: Emma Marks; CSI-B: Lucas Jones; Dawson Barrett
CSPM Scholarship (Gering High School Scholarship): CSPM-A: Belinda Vazquez-Hernandez; CSI-B: Gabby Moreno,; CSPM-C: Quinton Robbins
Alan Dill Scholarship: Jay Peterson of Minatare
Clara E. Muehlberger Scholarship: Aubrey Watts of Bridgeport; Aria Schneider of Gering; Creighton Beals of Gering; Jordan DeNovellis of Sidney; Ava Fraass of Creek Valley; Addison Beebe of Mitchell; Kira Perez, UNMC; Lily Krahulik, Hastings College
Jane & Chet Fliesbach Scholarship: Ava Osborn, Sierra Little and Lucas Jones
Fliesbach McAllister Scholarship: Ava Osborn of Scottsbluff,
Sharon Hoffman Music Educator’s Scholarship: Sharon Sander of Gothenburg
Floyd’s Truck Center/ Brian Greif Scholarship:
Cole Krejci ; Jay Peterson of Minatare; Matthew Shields; Riley Mitchell of Gilette
Hispanic Advisory Scholarship: Gabby Moreno of Gering; Angelica Anaya of UNMC
Lawrence Lemons Scholarship (Scottsbluff High School Scholarship): Brandon Baker of Scottsbluff
Lawrence and Pauline Lemons Scholarship; Hanna Schneider of Scottsbluff; Maddison Brown of Scottsbluff
Mitchell Community Scholarship (Mitchell High School Scholarship): Addison Beebe
Panhandle Drug-Free Scholarship: Averielle Sager of Chadron
Pre-Engineering Scholarship: Trysten McGaughy of Gering,
Don and Dian Roth Scholarship: Isaiah Murillo of Gering,
Shane Siegfried Memorial Scholarship (Bayard High School Scholarship): Riley Hopkins
