To apply for the Miriam Croft Moeller Citizenship Award, applicants must be a current graduating senior (or GED recipient) of a public or private high school in Lincoln and uphold a keen interest in citizenship and actively participate and demonstrate enthusiasm for community betterment and leadership. The applicant must be pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at an accredited, qualified two-year or four-year college or university (with a preference for those attending schools in Nebraska). The applicant need not excel academically or maintain specific grade point average, however must meet minimum standards for college admission.
The Lincoln Community Foundation is a catalyzing force that seeks to create a better future for our community. Improving our city goes beyond making grants that advance charitable activities and helping donors make charitable gifts to support local nonprofit organizations. Generous donors to Lincoln Community Foundation have established more than 90 scholarship funds that benefit students in Nebraska. Applications run from the middle of December until the due date.