NBA Foundation Scholarship Application

    Applications are due February 1, 2021. 

    To qualify, students must be a legal resident of Nebraska, a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in finance, accounting, economics, marketing or another banking-related major at one of the Nebraska state or privately funded colleges or universities (not the University of Nebraska), and have achieved at least a junior- or senior-level status by the following fall academic year with a minimum accumulative GPA of 3.0.

    ​Up to ten $2,000 scholarships are available.  Scholarships are awarded in memory of William B. “Bill” Brandt who served as a long-time general counsel and lobbyist for the Nebraska Bankers Association. Bill’s 25-year tenure with the Nebraska Bankers Association began in 1965, following two terms of service in the state Legislature. 
    Please upload an essay (300 words max; 200 words min.) answering both of the following questions:
    • How has your local bank impacted your community, your family and your life? 
    • In what ways do you expect the banking industry to play a role in your future?
    Max file size: 20MB
    Please upload a letter of recommendation from a bank officer of an NBA-member bank.
    NBA staff is available to assist in facilitating introductions and meetings with NBA members. Contact Kara Heideman at nbacommunications@nebankers.org or 402-474-1555 for assistance.
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
For More Information Contact:
Kara Heideman, Director of Communications & Marketing