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Lemons (Lawrence) Scholarship


For Scottsbluff High School Graduating Seniors

​One $500 scholarship will be given annually to a Scottsbluff High School graduating senior with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Applicants may pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree and attend a two- or four-year college or university. Preference will be given, but is not limited to, an applicant who has an interest in pursuing a teaching career. An alternate will also be selected.

Application forms are only available online at otcf.org

Deadline for application and supporting documents is April 1st.
Recipients will be announced in May.

The scholarship will be rescinded and awarded to the alternate if the recipient does not enroll as a fulltime student for the first semester for which the scholarship is awarded.

To qualify for the Lawrence Lemons Memorial Scholarship, students must:

  • Complete the online application form and
    Upload a formal letter stating:
  • The student’s educational and career goals
  • Financial need for college expenses
  • Why student believes they are deserving of the scholarship

Scholarship Recipients

  • ​2014 Shalee Roseberry – Scottsbluff ($500)
  • 2015 Jordan Salazar – Scottsbluff ($500)
  • 2016 Traceten Halley – Scottsbluff ($500)
  • 2017 Mallory Anthony - Scottsbluff ($500)
  • 2018 Juan Torres - Scottsbluff ($500)
  • 2019 Kaya Vonberg - Scottsbluff ($500)
  • 2020 Gabriela Aguilar - Scottsbluff ($500)
  • 2021 Ashlyn Ibero - Scottsbluff ($500)
  • 2022 Peyton Kriewald - Scottsbluff ($500)
  • 2023 Michael Mickey - Scottsbluff ($500)

Our Impact - 2023

  • Funds Managed by OTCF

    83

  • Community Grants Awarded

    $111,312

  • Scholarships Awarded

    $93,250

  • Net Assets

    $11,575,643

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