What is the Smith Diversity Scholarship?
Lutheran Family Services (LFS) proudly offers the Coyner and Donna Smith Diversity Scholarship. The vision of this scholarship is to provide post-secondary education to Nebraska’s graduating seniors from underrecognized backgrounds, facing financial barriers, who display academic aptitude, leadership, determination toward goals, and a spirit for making an impact.
In 2024, LFS will award four renewable scholarships of $25,000 per year to four-year institutions and two renewable scholarships of $12,500 per year to two-year trade school institutions. Students can attend any accredited institution.
Due to the flexibility of these funds – intended to help students beyond the traditional tuition, books, and housing – this is one of the most unique scholarships available in the country.
University Funding
- $25,000 scholarships available.
- For a 4-year college/university.
- No fee to apply.
- No SAT, ACT or Minimum GPA requirement.
- Must live in and be graduating from a Nebraska high school.
- Annual household income is less than $65,000.
Trade School Funding
- $12,500 scholarships available.
- For a 2-year trade school.
- No fee to apply.
- No SAT, ACT or Minimum GPA requirement.
- Must live in and be graduating from a Nebraska high school.
- Annual household income is less than $65,000.