Byron and Bessie Wightman Memorial Scholarship
given by John and Janet Wightman in memory of John Wightman’s parents

DESCRIPTION
There will be two Scholarships for $1,500.00 each. These scholarships shall be $1,000.00 scholarships for the sophomore or junior year with an additional $500.00 to be available for said recipient in the following year, in the event the student has met the following criteria:

Must have completed at least 30 hours of college without less than a 3.2 grade point average while attending any accredited four-year college within or outside the State of Nebraska.

The scholarship shall be based upon both need and scholastic achievement, with factors to be considered as set forth below.

At least one scholarship shall be awarded to a minority student.

Preference shall be given to any student with (1) a demonstrated interest in teaching in Lexington's dual-language elementary program; (2) an interest in a career in public service with a demonstrated history of volunteerism; or (3) students who have received freshman Foundation Scholarships

The scholarship application deadline is June 30th each year and shall be awarded by July 20 for disbursement in the fall of that year and each subsequent year.

Applications may be made after completion of freshman or sophomore year, the application to include the student's college transcript from all prior years, and to include at least two recommendations from college instructors that have had the student in class.

Criterion and consideration shall be as follows:

Scholarship 45%
Need 40%
Preference (1) above 10%
Preference (2) above 5%
Preference (3) above 5%

INSTRUCTIONS
Each applicant should complete the application. (The application is provided on-line in .pdf format. To view and print this application you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. To download the reader click here). Or Application in MS Word form. The applicant must also provide three letters of recommendation. Two are to be completed by an adult sponsor of the community service that applicant has completed. The third is to be completed by an instructor whose class the applicant has completed or in which he/she is currently enrolled. Attach a recent photograph. The application should be submitted to the counselor who will submit it to the Lexington Community Foundation Scholarship Committee. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The scholarship will be awarded at Honors Night.