"Lend a Hand" Scholarship

Scholarship: "Lend a Hand" Scholarship

Description:  “Lend a Hand” was created in 2018 by the Holm family to honor the legacy of George Frank Holm. Funds are available yearly for graduating foster youth. This memorial fund will bestow up to two awards of $1,000.00 each year to aid in continuing the recipient’s education, whether through vocational schooling, college, or, as George often referred to regarding his own learning path, “the school of life.”

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Currently in foster care or formerly have been in foster care in Nebraska

2. Provide a letter of recommendation from at least one teacher, mentor, or employer.

3. Provide most recent high school transcript at the time of application or G.E.D. certificate.

4. Provide a typed response to each of the following prompts: (in total no less than 2 pages, no more than 6 pages, in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, one-inch margins):

   • Describe a time you took initiative or acted through self-motivation to improve a situation as an individual or as part of a group and summarize what you learned from the experience.

   • Define what success looks like for you.

   • Outline your academic, work, or life goals and explain how funds from this scholarship will help you accomplish them.

Application Deadline: May 1st 

Website to Apply: 

• www.buildingblocksforkids.org/lend-a-hand-fund