HARTINGTON –The Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (OACCW) is accepting applications for its $750 scholarship.
Interested applicants may obtain the 2025 Scholarship Packet from their school guidance counselor. The completed scholarship application, transcript, essay and a reference letter by priest, school/parish staff or faculty person must be postmarked or received by your parish’s Deanery President by Jan. 15. Late entries will not be accepted.
The Parish Deanery President name can be obtained from the school guidance counselor or by calling 402340-2866, Kim Estes, Scholarship Chair. Applications are accepted in the deanery where the applicant attends church, not where the applicant attends school.
For those without an active deanery, send applications directly to the OACCW Scholarship Chair Kim Estes, 87671 467th Ave., Stuart, NE 68780.
The President/Scholarship Chairs by Deanery are:
RURAL CENTRAL: Nancy Schaecher, PO Box 118, Battle Creek, NE 68715
RURAL NORTH CENTRAL: Melissa Lordemann, 88091 Hiway 15, Hartington, NE 68739
RURAL NORTHEAST AND RURAL SOUTHEAST: Kim Estes, 87671 467th Ave., Stuart, NE 68780
RURAL NORTHWEST: Ann Kurpgeweit, 50444 852 Rd, Ewing, NE 68735
RURAL SOUTHWEST: Deanna Reardon, 50143 Central Hiway, Genoa, NE 68640