The Ultimate Leader Scholarship supports Nebraska FCCLA members enrolling in a postsecondary institution with a major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
- Be a member of an affiliated Nebraska FCCLA chapter for at least one full year.
- Be actively involved in their chapter’s activities.
- Have completed at least one semester (or the equivalent) of Family and Consumer Sciences classes.
- Be a graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale (85% average).
- Be majoring in Family & Consumer Sciences Education.
In order to complete this applcation, applicants must also upload their Resume, which includes:
- FCCLA participation at the local, district, state, and national level
- FCCLA officer positions held
- FCCLA recognition received
- School participation & involvement
- Community participation & involvement
These are the minimum requirements for the Resume; additional categories & information can be included.
Once you submit your scholarship application through Jotform, your chapter adviser will automatically receive a Scholarship Materials Submission Form. This form is where your official transcript and the required two (2) Recommendation Letters will be submitted on your behalf.
Your chapter adviser is responsible for collecting and uploading the following materials in the Scholarship Materials Submission Form:
- Applicant's Official Transcript
- Two (2) Recommendation Letters
- FCCLA chapter adviser
- Adult familiar with the applicant's qualifications
If the applicant's chapter adviser is also their parent, select another adult school representative to write the recommendation letter.
For additional information about this scholarship, visit bit.ly/neFCCLAscholarships.