Children, grandchildren of county officials/employees encouraged to apply for NACO scholarship

​The children and grandchildren of current county officials and employees are encouraged to apply for the Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) scholarship this year. 

​NACO began its scholarship program in 1999 when it presented six high school seniors with $500 awards each to be used toward their post-secondary educations. Since 2004, NACO has presented 12 high school seniors with $1,000 awards each to be used toward their post-secondary educations. The scholarship program is open to graduating seniors whose parent, step-parent or grandparent is a current county official or employee. Scholarships are available for one year and are non-renewable.
To be considered, students must complete the required application form, submit a seven-semester transcript from an accredited Nebraska high school and prepare a written essay on the importance of county government.
Scholarship recipients must plan to attend a post-secondary educational institution within the State of Nebraska and may use the NACO scholarship for any costs associated with their continuing education.
York County has had two winners of the NACO scholarship in the past – Sara Weisheit and Allie Boehr.
Again, this scholarship is only for students who have family members employed by a county. 
The scholarship application form can be found at https://nebraskacounties.org/file_download/inline/dabc3633-1be7-4f40-9e31-5c321fc7e20d