The following high school students have received scholarships to Hastings College. Students listed will be attending Hastings College in the 2011-12 academic year.
Students are listed alphabetically by state and hometown, followed by the scholarship(s) awarded. Descriptions for most scholarships listed can be found at the end of the press release.

California
Acton Megan Brausam, President Scholarship, special skill (media)
Riverside Katelyn Gyll, academic, athletic (softball) 

Colorado
Arvada Ian Fleming, athletic (baseball, football)
Bennett Nikko Zurawski, Dean Scholarship, special skill (forensics) 
Denver Gerade Hepp, academic
Golden Zachery Clingan, Bean Legacy Scholarship
Thornton Kaylee Greening, Dean Scholarship, athletic (soccer)  

Kansas
Concordia Creighton Leif, Trustee Scholarship, athletic (baseball)
Norton Kaid McKenna, athletic (football)  

Idaho
Eagle Erik Wylie, athletic (football)

Illinois
Mahomet Morgan Killefer, Ringland Scholarship

Nebraska
Albion Jacob Lindgren, athletic, special skill (music), academic
Ashby Bryan Ferguson, academic, athletic
Arapahoe Dustin Park, academic, athletic
 Makayla Wendland, academic  
Aurora Shannon Beed, Ringland Scholarship    
Brady Bradley Ward, athletic  
Bennington Trevor Bohn, athletic  
Bloomfield Hannah Seagren, academic, McClelland Music Scholarship, Thom Christian Ministry
 Scholarship
Blue Hill Emily Harrifeld, academic 
Bridgeport Nicholas Lapaseotes, academic, athletic
Broken Bow Marc Sleicher, Ringland Scholarship, athletic   
Central City Andrew Peterson, athletic (wrestling) 
Cozad Jessica Finnigan, Ambassador Scholarship, Rick Wilson Scholarship, athletic
 Hanna Rodine, Pro Rege Scholarship, Rick Wilson Scholarship, special skill (media)
Culbertson Joel Rick, President Scholarship, McClelland Music Scholarship  
Danbury Holly Wolfe, Dean Scholarship, McClelland Music Scholarship  
Dunning Kale Anderson, athletic (basketball), academic  
Fairbury Kalee Cromer, academic, athletic  
Filley Jordan Wallman, academic, athletic 
Gering Sierra Walker, Walter Scott Full Tuition
Gibbon Nathan Byrne, academic, athletic (football) 
Glenvil Andrew Davis, academic, special skill (music)
Grand Island Alexis Leyva, special skill (music)
 Kelsey Mayfield, Trustee Scholarship, athletic
 David Torres, athletic (soccer) 
Hastings Lisa Carpenter, President Scholarship, McClelland Music Scholarship
 Lacie Ferguson, academic, Jerry Pauley Scholarship, athletic
 Michael Hull, Trustee Scholarship, McClelland Music Scholarship
 Skylar Hunt, academic, athletic
 Katherine Kotas, Ringland Scholarship
 Matthew Overmiller, academic, athletic
 Bethany Reed, Dean Scholarship, Thom Christian Ministry Scholarship
 Nicholas Stine, academic, athletic (track)
 Laura Sunderman, Dean Scholarship - honorary 
Hayes Center Molly Cox, academic
Hebron Gage Baker, athletic (football), academic
Herman Marissa Rasmussen, Trustee Scholarship
Hildreth Michaela Hinrichs, Dean Scholarship, athletic (basketball)
Holdrege Garrett Martin, academic, athletic  
Johnson Allyson Pelchat, academic, special skill (media)  
Juniata Jordan Consbruck, athletic, Tom McLaughlin Scholarship
 Haley Hull, academic, McClelland Music Scholarship
 Jacob Johnson, academic, athletic
 Haley Sandoe, Ringland Scholarship
Kearney Zachary Fritz, academic, athletic
 Tasha Keiter, academic, athletic
Kenesaw Jamie Burr, President Scholarship
Leigh Colby Magsamen, academic, athletic
Lexington Aaron Luther, academic, athletic, Rick Wilson Scholarship 
Lincoln Tanner Paxton, athletic
 Gregory Puckett, Dean Scholarship 
Litchfield Megan Prunk, athletic (track), academic 
Mullen Bryan Gray, academic, athletic
 Nicholas Licking, academic, athletic 
Norfolk Cari Ptak, Ambassador Scholarship  
North Platte Erin Baldridge, Dean Scholarship, athletic
 Brandon Baxter, academic, McClelland Music Scholarship
 Mirae Nakouzi, Trustee Scholarship, McClelland Music Scholarship   
O’Neill Shelby Sanford, academic, special skill (media), special skill (rodeo)
Omaha Katherine Allen, academic, athletic
 Kyler Goodwin, academic, athletic
 Kelly Poland, academic, athletic
 Erin Polito, Dean Scholarship, special skill (media) 
 Charles Vickers, academic
 Kathleen Zoucha, academic, athletic, Tom McLaughlin Scholarship  
Ord Andrew Novak, Dean Scholarship
Overton Jacob Jensen, academic, athletic
Palisade Bethany Reiner, athletic, academic  
Palmyra Holly Mach, academic, athletic
Papillion Nicholas Wells, academic, athletic 
Pawnee City Elizabeth Miller, Ringland Scholarship, athletic 
Plattsmouth Shannon Ramirez, Dean Scholarship  
Ravenna Jesica Markvicka, academic, athletic (basketball)
Roseland Sawyer Monroe, athletic (football), academic
Saronville Luke Drudik, athletic (football)
Scottsbluff Keagon Blanco, athletic
 Tyler Patrick, Ringland Scholarship, athletic
Seward Logan Henning, Dean Scholarship, Thom Christian Ministry Scholarship  
Sidney Hope Geiger, Ambassador, special skill (dance)
St. Paul Chelsie Klinginsmith, academic
Superior Nathan Breland, athletic (football)
Sutton Jessica Osterhaus, athletic (volleyball), academic
Tecumseh Cora Rush, Ringland Scholarship
Wauneta Chris Bartels, Ambassador Scholarship, athletic
Wausa Toni Lange, academic, athletic, special skill (media)
Wilcox Colton Penny, academic, athletic
Wilsonville Brooke Ballou, Trustee Scholarship, Rick Wilson Scholarship, special skill (media) 
Wood River Matthew Gloe, Dean Scholarship, athletic (golf)
Wymore Stormy Rains, Ringland Scholarship, athletic   
  
New Hampshire
Bow Katie Cannon, Ambassador Scholarship, McClelland Music Scholarship

Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Quincy Johnson, athletic (football), academic

South Dakota
Sioux Falls Jennifer Haines, academic, athletic  

Wyoming
Thermopolis Sallie Myers, Dean Scholarship, special skill (theatre)  

Academic Scholarships
Hastings College offers several different academic scholarships that award academic excellence at multiple levels.

Walter Scott Scholarship Program
The Walter Scott Scholarship Program represents Hastings College’s highest and most prestigious academic awards. To qualify for one of these scholarships, high school seniors must rank in the top 20 percent of their class or have at least a 3.75 GPA, score a 26 composite or higher on the ACT exam or at least 1170 on the SAT exam and submit a resume of high school activities.
Students may be awarded the:
Walter Scott Full-Tuition Scholarship
Trustee Scholarship
President Scholarship
Dean Scholarship
Ambassador Scholarship
Ringland Scholarship
Pro Rege Scholarship

National Merit Award
Full tuition, room, board and general fees are available to all National Merit Finalists. Recipients must list Hastings College as their first choice of school with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Athletic Scholarships
To receive an athletic scholarship, high school students must interview with Hastings College coaches and submit a game video or letter of recommendation from a high school coach.

Special Skill Scholarships
Hastings College offers several scholarships to recognize a student’s ability, potential and passion. Awards are given in the areas of art, dance, cheer, drama, forensics, media, music, rodeo and more. To be selected for these scholarships, high school students must submit a portfolio or samples of their work, tryout or audition.

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.