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Scholarships
Scholarships
Thanks to the vision and generosity of many donors, Midland University offers a variety of scholarships with varied and diverse criteria. When you give to student scholarships at Midland University, you help offset the cost of education and open up opportunities for students who, due to financial pressures, would be unable to obtain an undergraduate degree. If you are interested in establishing a scholarship, please contact Laura Jensen, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, at 402-941-6523 or jensen@midlandu.edu.
Elizabeth Renkel Scholarship
This scholarship is provided to students of strong Christian faith anchored in active membership in their home congregation and endorsed by the home pastor. Renewal of the scholarship assumes active participation in the campus religious life and worship with a local congregation.
Rev. Roland Renkel Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Rev. Roland W. Renkel in gratitude to God for His gifts and in appreciation of his mother who influenced his attendance at Midland. Scholarships shall be awarded annually to junior or senior students manifesting an appreciation of God's gift of life through spiritual, intellectual and social development.
Dr. Harold Conrad Rhea, Class of 1957 Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is awarded to a student athlete majoring in education and participating in football, cross country, track and field, or volleyball. Students must have financial need, remain in good academic standing, and participate in one of the above named sports during their sophomore, junior or senior year. The scholarship is renewable annually.
Dr. Thomas D. and Inez V. Rinde Scholarship
Established by the Rinde family, this scholarship memorializes and honors Dr. and Mrs. Rinde, both Midland alumni. Dr. Rinde served for 30 years on the faculty of Central Lutheran Theological Seminary, when it was associated with Midland. Dr. Rinde was dean from 1942-49. The scholarship is awarded to junior and senior students with financial need, demonstrated academic ability, and who are active in campus life. Preference is given to students who are Lutheran.
Judy Rine Education Scholarship
Established by Midland alumna Judy Rine '70, this annual/funded scholarship supports a Midland student who is an education major and of sophomore standing or above. Preference should be given to a student who is also a member of Pi Epsilon.
Dr. Darlene Ritter Scholarship
Established by the friends and family of Dr. Darlene Ritter, longtime professor of English at Midland, this scholarship is awarded each year to an English major of good character with financial need. The scholarship is given in recognition of the tremendous impact Dr. Ritter’s teaching has had upon Midland students, and serves to underscore the importance of English in a liberal arts education at Midland.
Rev. Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Ree Ritzen Scholarship
This perpetual scholarship was established through the estate of Ralph and Ree Ritzen and continues to be supported by the Ritzen family. This scholarship is awarded to Midland students majoring in Religion & Philosophy, Youth & Family Ministry, or Education.
Helen F. Roeske Endowed Scholarship
In memory of Helen F. Roeske, this scholarship should be awarded to deserving students of at least Sophomore standing who plan to enter the Christian ministry or a career of Christian work. A primary consideration in the awarding of such scholarships shall be financial need and scholastic achievement.
Kenneth Rohwer Memorial Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was established in memory of Kenneth Rohwer by his family and friends. A 1970 graduate of Midland, Kenneth made his career as a mathematics teacher at Blair High School. This scholarship is to be awarded to a senior Secondary Education major during the semester when he/she will be student teaching. First preference shall be given to those majoring in Secondary Education-Mathematics.
Marilyn Rolf Business Scholarship
Created from a memorial gift by the estate of Marilyn Rolf, this scholarship shall be awarded annually to an upperclassman student majoring in Business with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Miss Rolf was a long-time Professor of Business at MLC and this fund was set up to honor her legacy.
Maria Rosenblatt Scholarship
Gifts given by friends and former students on the occasion of Miss Rosenblatt’s 90th birthday have created this endowed scholarship, which supports Midland students in good academic standing with financial need.
Rotary Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Fremont junior or senior who demonstrates financial need.
Rowe-Baehr Scholarship
Established by Herman and Grace (Rose) Baehr in honor of their parents to provide one or more scholarships to children of families of the Presbyterian Church in Fremont, Nebraska, or Christ Lutheran Church in Wisner, Nebraska.
Rev. John D. Russell Scholarship
Created initially by a gift from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Grand Island, Neb., to honor the Rev. John D. Russell, this scholarship provides annual assistance to students considering the possibility of attending seminary and preparing for ordained ministry.
Floyd and Grace Sager Scholarship
Established by the Sagers, loyal alumni and longtime friends of the university, this scholarship was created for the purpose of assisting one or more Midland students from a farming community or small town with less than 3,500 population in Nebraska or one of the neighboring states. Preference is given to a nursing student, but may be awarded to a student who is active in the music department. The recipient should be in the upper 25% of the high school graduating class.
Gerald Sampter Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded each year to one or more worthy and deserving student(s) and may be renewed for succeeding years.
Wanda K. Samson Business Scholarship
Established by this alumna and long-time business educator in the Fremont Public Schools, this scholarship is to provide assistance to a senior student preparing to teach in business, or a student majoring in business who is entering a business internship. 1) First preference is to award the scholarship to a senior that plans to be a business education teacher that graduated from Fremont High School; 2) Second preference is to award the scholarship to a senior that plans to be a business education teacher; 3) Third preference is to award the scholarship to a junior or senior business major that is doing a business internship from Fremont High School; 4) Fourth preference is a junior or senior business major that is doing a business internship from any high school.
Marlene Beekman Samuelson Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded each year to one or more worthy and deserving student(s) and may be renewed for succeeding years.
Austin P. Sanborn Memorial Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Austin P. Sanborn in recognition of the faithful years of service and continuing interest Mr. Sanborn had in Midland Lutheran College, this scholarship is to be awarded to a young person in the sophomore or junior year and may be continued. Consideration is given first to the fields of full-time Christian service or social work and secondly to the financial need of the individual.
James F. Scherer Scholarship
This annual scholarship was established by Midland alumnus James Scherer '60 through the ELCA Foundation.
Hanna Schmidt Scholarship
This scholarship was established by a Will in the form of a trust provided by Hanna Schmidt, a friend of the University. Scholarships are awarded to students of at least sophomore standing, who are majoring in nursing and who are residents of Dodge County.
John & Mary Ann Schmidt Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded each year to one or more worthy and deserving students and may be renewed for succeeding years.
Dr. Wallace V. Schmidt and Susan Osborn Schmidt Scholarship
This scholarship was established to support deserving undergraduate students based on financial need.
Virginia Schroeder Memorial Scholarship
Established by the Rev. Dr. Martin Schroeder in memory of his wife, Virginia, who was devoted to the profession of nursing, this scholarship shall be awarded each year to a deserving student majoring in nursing. The scholarship recipient should be of good academic standing with financial need.
Ron Schultz Ag Scholarship
The Ron Schultz Ag Scholarship is awarded to a freshman entering into the Agribusiness program at Midland University. The student must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference should be given to a student interested in or pursuing Farm Management.
