North Platte, NE – NebraskaLand Bank is proud to celebrate the graduation of 37 students as they complete their journey through the NebraskaLand University Financial Literacy Scholarship Program. The graduates will be awarded scholarships and certificates of completion on behalf of NebraskaLand Bank on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30 pm. The ceremony will be held in the third floor Banquet Room at NebraskaLand Bank’s Main Location on 1400 South Dewey.
The graduates, who completed the required attendance and coursework during the past six months, will be presented with a certificate and a $250 academic scholarship. Each student was required to complete all six classes in order to graduate and become eligible for the $250 scholarship. In addition, students were required to complete an essay judged by a Bank committee. The students with the highest scores will be the recipients of a $1,000.00, $750.00, or $500.00 scholarship. This year’s essay contest winners will receive more than just a scholarship; Kelly Lammers Director of Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance will present the top three essay writers with a special commemorative coin. This unique keepsake is an inspiring reminder that financial literacy requires dedication, hard work, and commitment to build something lasting. The winners will be announced at the graduation ceremony and the top winner will be asked to read their essay.
“We commend each student who puts forth great effort to squeeze one more activity into their busy schedules. We are especially proud of the students of NebraskaLand University for their dedication to learn additional financial skills within this program.” Senator Mike Jacobson, President and CEO of NebraskaLand Bank said, “We can confidently report that each one has acquired new skills and we’ve laid a solid foundation to help prepare them to each be astute financial leaders, in their personal and professional lives. We look forward to watching them develop, grow and lead. Congratulations NLU Class of 2025.”
NebraskaLand University is a six-course financial literacy program designed to educate students on budgeting, savings, credit, loans, career and wealth development, identity theft protection, and more. The curriculum uses a combination of established financial literacy materials and unique lesson plans created and instructed by Senior and Executive Officers at NebraskaLand Bank.
