Scholarships

Jeff Dodd Memorial Scholarship

Jeff Dodd attended St. Teresa’s and Cathedral schools and then Pius X High School, where he graduated in 1991. He continued his education studying at Notre Dame and in Ireland, earning degrees in English and Philosophy with an emphasis in the study of Irish Literature. Jeff was a highly involved student who participated in many […]

Monsignor James D. Dawson Scholarship

Monsignor James D. Dawson was born in McCool, Neb. in 1929 to Harold and Sarah Dawson. He was one of five children in the Dawson household. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1946 and within the next few years he had the opportunity to become a teacher or a banker, but received his calling

Mary Ann Coulter Scholarship

Mary Ann was the third of five children born to Jake and Frances Van Well in Hoven, S.D. She grew up on their farm and helped with the daily chores and field work. After graduation from Hoven High School she attended Mt. Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota where she graduated with a major in

Charles E. Chace Memorial Scholarship

Charles Chace grew up in north central Nebraska and was the youngest of four children born to Ralph and Mildred Chace. Education was highly valued by his family. Upon graduation from high school, he worked hard putting himself through the University of Nebraska, graduating with a law degree. As a young attorney practicing in Holt

Richard & Dorothy Burke Memorial Scholarship

Richard, Sr. & Dorothy were lifelong residents of Lincoln and graduates of Cathedral High School (1936 and 1935). In 1942, they married in California, where he was stationed with the U.S. Army before being sent to Europe during World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star during that time. Upon returning home at the

Mary Elizabeth Brake Memorial Scholarship

Mary Elizabeth Brake was born Sept. 18, 1952, the first of eight children to Herb and Virginia Reese. Herb, a medical student, and Ginny, a teacher, enjoyed their beautiful first born girl while residing in Omaha, Neb. Before the family moved from Omaha to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver, Colo., Mary enjoyed the addition of

Michael Anderson Scholarship

Margaret Ann Anderson graduated from Cathedral High School (now St. Mary’s Elementary School). She married John L. Anderson and together they had six children. Through commitment they were able to provide a Catholic education for each child, and all six at tended St. Patrick’s School and graduated from Pius X High School. Their oldest child,

Marilue Becker Scholarship

The Marilue Becker Scholarship was created by her husband, Gaylord J. Becker after the completion of his wife’s 35 year teaching career in mathematics, her last 24 years at Pius X High School. Marilue was born in York, Neb. to Edwin and Bertha Henning. When she was nine, the death of her father became a

Liam and Lorraine Barr Memorial Scholarship

The Liam and Lorraine Barr Memorial Scholarship was set up by former Pius Superintendent Father Liam Barr in memory of his parents to be distributed to a minority student who is working up to their potential and who is in financial need. Liam (William) Barr was born in Moville, County Donegal in Ireland in 1920.

Kristin Bottger Memorial Scholarship

Kristin graduated with honors from Pius X in 1999. She was the recipient of a full-ride scholarship to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). At UNL, she was an “A” student and studied accounting and finance. She was killed in an automobile accident in February 2003. She would have been married in June and graduated from

Vince Aldrich Memorial Scholarship

Thomas Vincent Aldrich taught and coached for over 35 years in the Catholic School System of Lincoln, but his greatest accomplishment went far beyond teacher and coach. He was a positive Christian role model, dedicated to Catholic education, who positively affected the lives of everyone who knew him. Vince was born July 15, 1923 in

Duane Acklie Memorial Scholarship

Duane W. Acklie was born on December 14, 1931, and attended schools in Madison County and Norfolk Junior College before graduating from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1955. He served as an Army Counter Intelligence Officer from 1955 to 1957 before engaging in private law practice from 1957 to 1972. Mr. Acklie

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