Californians for
Nebraska’s primary mission is raising funds to send deserving
Californian scholars to the University of Nebraska each year. We fund the
scholarships with our opportunity drawings at our Official Watch Sites, game
ticket drawings, CFN merchandise sales and from donations from members. This
year we awarded nine $1,000 scholarships and a $2,000 scholarship to the
Eloise Heaton Memorial winner.
If you are interested in applying, please download the scholarship rules and
complete and submit the online application form. Deadline for applications
for 2010 Scholarships is May 1, 2010.
Californians for Nebraska Scholarship Winners
ALYSON ALVAREZ
Alyson
Alvarez of Covina
is a third-time recipient of a CFN scholarship and the first to receive the
Eloise Heaton Memorial Scholarship. The Heaton scholarship, started in 2009,
is awarded to the student that is pursuing a teaching career and best
demonstrates Eloise’s dedication to the profession.
Her current GPA is 3.3. She has changed her major from
Technical Theater to History. Because of her background in theater, she was
invited to be part of a teaching assistant program and has worked at the UNL
Writing
Assistance
Center
since last fall. She received awards from the Drama Teachers Association and
recognition from California Educational Theater Association for excellence
in theater. Alyson plans to
obtain advanced degrees in history upon completion of her undergraduate work
and pursue a teaching career.
CARSON
COLES
Carson Allen Coles of El Segundo
is a second year scholarship recipient. He has achieved a 3.5 GPA in
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement/English during his first year at UNL. He
feels he had an extraordinary freshman year meeting his goals of getting
involved in UNL school activities, getting good grades and making friends.
Carson
has been very active in Sandoz Hall’s activities including Intramural Sports
Coordinator, Sandoz Student Council and was the Sandoz Hall Homecoming Float
Coordinator. Carson is also very involved in
community service activities for the
Lutheran
Church on campus.
KATELYNN CRUM
Katelynn
Crum is a Nursing major from San Diego. Katelynn’s goal is to be
commissioned by the United States Navy as a nurse. She has been an active
member in NROTC at UNL leading half of the battalion of 60 members as Alpha
Company Commander. Along with unit activities, such as football security and
field exercises, Katelynn is a member of the Semper Fi Society and is on the
Drill and Rifle and Pistol Teams.
Katelynn maintained her ROTC silver stars, a reward earned
for a semester GPA above 3.0. She also received the Military Order of World
Wars Award for her performance as a military leader and scholastic
achievements. Last summer Katelynn volunteered at Veterans Affairs inpatient
care in Omaha.
This summer Katelynn plans on attending a Certified Nursing
Assistance class to obtain her CNA license. She will also be taking an
Anatomy class and hopes to land a job at one of the local hospitals working
with elderly patients. In July Katelynn will be traveling to
Quantico,
Virginia to watch members of her unit graduate
from Officers Candidate School.
Katelynn feels that her experiences with the Marines in her
unit and her time onboard the USS Nimitz have directed her toward achieving
her dream deployment as a triage nurse for Marines in combat.
MATTHEW GONZALES
Matthew Gonzalez of Bellflower is a second year scholarship
winner. He has maintained a 3.5 GPA in biological sciences. After graduation
Matthew plans to go to medical school to fulfill his dream of becoming a
doctor. His extracurricular activities include being active in the Academy of National Hispanic Scholars and he will
work at Knott’s Berry Farm, over the summer.
BEN HEINKE
Ben Heinke is an Architecture major from Orange with a current GPA of 3.2. Ben’s goals
are to graduate from UNL with a Master’s Degree in Architecture and work for
a smaller, cutting edge firm in
Omaha
where he can be an innovator of green technologies that are integrated into
his designs. Ben is active in Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a member of
the second place All University Intramural Soccer team and the Champion
Intramural Football team. Ben also participates in a variety of community
service and volunteer activities. After gaining experience and becoming
fully licensed, Ben’s goal is to open his own firm with an impact on the
national scene.
JOSHUA HEINKE
Joshua Heinke is an Architecture major from Orange with a current GPA
of 3.175. Joshua is active in Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He enjoys attending
architectural lectures through the UNL Hyde Lecture Series and has placed
highly in several architectural design competitions including a first place
in the MOBA Residential and second place in the MOBA Commercial Design
Competitions. Joshua’s goal during his fourth year of his education is to
study classic and modern architecture aboard in
Germany. After obtaining his Masters
Degree, Joshua plans on working for a progressive architecture firm with an
eye toward starting his own firm.
MAURICIO LANG
Mauricio
Lang of Rancho Cucamonga
is a second year recipient of a CFN scholarship majoring in Physics. His
extracurricular activities have been marching band and Academic Decathlon.
His awards include District Honor Band and Junior Honor Guard. He has
volunteered in a Bell Choir, tutoring and Sierra Service Project.
KELSEY LARSON
Kelsey Larson is a freshman from Newport Beach who will be majoring in biology.
Kelsey was the Corona del Mar Swim Team Captain in 2009 while maintaining a
4.192 GPA. She was the recipient of the Corona del Mar Sea King Pride Award
in 2008 awarded to the student demonstrating the highest levels of
citizenship, integrity and enthusiasm.
Kelsey’s swim club is a year round program calling for more
than 22 hours of practice during a six day week with only Christmas and two
weeks in August off. For the past two years Kelsey was selected to compete
at the North American Challenge swim meet representing Southern California
Swimming against Canada, Mexico and the Pacific
Northwest. She also competed at the Florida NCSA Junior National
Championships in both 2007 and 2008. Kelsey was 2008 MVP for both her
school’s team and the Pacific Coast League.
Kelsey hopes to contribute to the UNL swim team while
becoming an Academic All American. Her swim goal is to achieve an Olympic
trial cut in 2012. Kelsey’s ultimate goal is to become a doctor.
DANIEL LOMELIN
Daniel
Lomelin from Glendora
is an Anthropology major with minors in biology and pre-med. Last semester
Daniel achieved a 3.176 GPA while remaining very active in both
extracurricular and community service activities. Daniel’s honors include an
International Baccalaureate Diploma, Golden State Merit Diploma,
Presidential Volunteer Service Award and Silver Award from the Presidents
Council.
Last summer Daniel took his first full time job with a
commercial plumbing contractor working both with his hands as well as
developing a system for archiving documents and information requests. He
found the work rewarding and gained new insights on professionalism and his
own work ethic.
As part of his medical school aspirations Daniel has done
hundreds of hours of volunteer work at Foothill Presbyterian
Hospital and will continue
to do so this summer along with studying for the MCAT exams. This coming
semester he will finish course requirements for his major and minors leaving
him free to work on the rest of his pre-professional requirements.
Daniel’s long term goals include starting a family and
pursuing a professional career that makes a tangible difference for the
lives of others using his knowledge of cultures and medical systems.
KELSIE SCHUMACHER
Kelsie
Schumaker of Riverside
is a third year recipient of our CFN scholarship. Her major is Management
and carries a 3.8 GPA. She has participated in many activities and played
intramural flag football team that placed second at Nationals. Kelsie plans
on graduating in August 2010 by taking a heavy schedule and some summer
sessions while maintaining or improving her GPA