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The award recognizes students residing and attending high school in Dawson County, Neb., who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership ability, and community involvement.
We award up to four scholarships each year to first-year students meeting the qualifications. Scholarships are $5,000 per year. By maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA, you can renew these scholarships each year.
The Rick Wilson Scholarship may not be combined with academic merit or talent scholarships or exceed full-tuition.
Qualifications:
- Students must reside or attend high school in Cozad, Gothenburg, Lexington, or other communities in Dawson County, Neb.
- Apply and complete all admissions requirements
- Strong consideration will be given to academic achievement, leadership, ability, and community involvement
- Complete the Rick Wilson Scholarship application by February 15 and send to our Financial Aid Office at hcfinaid@hastings.edu.
For additional questions regarding the Rick Wilson Memorial Scholarship, contact our Financial Aid Office at (402) 461-7431 or hcfinaid@hastings.edu.
About Rick Wilson
Hastings College is proud to award the Rick Wilson Memorial Scholarship in honor of Rick Wilson, a Hastings College student from Cozad, Neb., who died of leukemia during his freshman year in 1970. A 1969 graduate of Cozad High School, Rick Wilson was an outstanding scholar and member of the National Honor Society. One of two lettermen on the golf team, he also was active in music playing in the Pep Ban, Symphonic Band and the All-State Band and singing in the Senior High Chorus. In his community, he was active in the Tri-County DeMolays, First United Methodist Youth Fellowship, and 4-H. At Hastings College, Rick earned a perfect grade point average during the 1969 fall semester and was on the dean’s list.
Rick’s father, prominent Cozad, Neb., businessman D. Lloyd Wilson, established the endowed scholarship in his son’s name. The late Mr. Wilson also provided funds to build the Wilson Mathematics and Computer Science Center, which also was dedicated in Rick’s honor.
