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February 13, 2018
UNL Spring Career Fairs Begin on 13 February
More than 2,100 students and nearly 300 employers are expected to take part in Nebraska's annual spring career fairs, which begin Tuesday, February 13th.
Full story: news.unl.edu
Organized by Career Services, the career fairs offer students of all majors the opportunity to network with employers who are looking to fill internships and job openings. Each fair features a specific college or area of employment.
The spring 2018 career fair schedule includes:
•Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13, East Union.
•Business and Liberal Arts Career Fair, 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 14, Pinnacle Bank Arena
•STEM Career Fair, Pinnacle Bank Arena, 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 15, Pinnacle Bank Arena.
•College of Architecture Career Fair, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 22 and 23, Architecture Hall, Room 210
•Serve, Educate, Respond, Volunteer Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 14, Nebraska Union Ballroom.
More information: https://careers.unl.edu/2018-spring-career-fairs
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February 9, 2018
Free Tax Service
The UNL Tax Credit Campaign prepares tax returns for low-income, working families and students for free. It is sponsored by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Center for Civic Engagement in conjunction with the Lincoln EITC Coalition.
Full story: go.unl.edu
https://go.unl.edu/gnfb
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February 9, 2018
Tillman Scholarship - Student Veterans and Spouses
The Tillman Scholar Program unites and empowers remarkable military veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self. The fellowship supports Tillman Scholars with academic scholarships, a national network, and professional development opportunities so they are empowered to make an impact in the fields of medicine, law, business, policy, technology, education and the arts.
Full story: pattillmanfoundation.org
The scholarship assists with academic expenses, and can be used for tuition and fees, living expenses, and books. Tillman Scholars can expect an average award of $10,000. Read our Application One Pager and explore profiles of the Tillman Scholars to see what distinguishes our most successful applicants. Questions? Review the FAQs.
Deadline: March 1, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. (PT)
http://pattillmanfoundation.org/apply-to-be-a-scholar/
Eligibility and Application Requirements
•Veteran and active-duty military service members
◦Pre-and post-9/11 service eras
◦From all branches of the U.S. Military including National Guard and Reserve
•Current spouses of veterans or active-duty service members, including surviving spouses
•Service members or spouses pursuing a degree as a full-time* student: ◦Undergraduate (Bachelor’s or above)
◦Graduate or professional degree
◦At a public or private, U.S.-based accredited institution
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February 7, 2018
Salute to our Military: Husker Spring Game 21 April
In appreciation of those who have served in America’s Armed Forces, First National Bank and Nebraska Athletics are proud to partner together to provide 3,000 tickets to active military, veterans and their families to the 2018 Red-White Husker Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 21. First National Bank is the Official Bank of Husker Nation and the official Presenting Sponsor of the Red-White Husker Spring Game.
Full story: firstnational.com
Tickets will be available only at select First National Bank locations across the region during regular branch hours on Friday and Saturday, February 9 and 10, and Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17, while supplies last. Tickets will be limited to one set of four (4) tickets per family with an accepted form of Military ID. ID accepted will include Active Duty Military, Reserve Military, Retired Military, Military Dependent ID cards, VA Medical ID cards, American Legion or VFW cards and DD214 forms. Visit the Events page of firstnational.com, contact mailto:firstnationalevents@fnni.com, or call 402-602-3907 for more information. Check online for branch and drive thru hours.
Following are the First National Bank locations where tickets will be available:
Omaha Metro Area
78th and Cass Streets
132nd and West Center Road
133rd and West Maple Road
50th and G Streets
84th and Frederick Streets
90th and Fort Streets
12th and Howard Streets
2008 Pratt Ave, Bellevue
7960 Towne Center Pkwy (Shadow Lake Towne Center), Papillion
204th and West Maple Road, Elkhorn
3815 Denmark Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Lincoln Metro Area
6600 S. 27th Street (SouthPointe Pavilions)
1501 N. 84th Street
1340 L Street
134 S 13th Street, Suite 100
8633 Andermatt Drive
2205 N. 6th Street, Beatrice
Nebraska
124 W. 3rd Street, Alliance (First National Bank North Platte)
315 W. 3rd Street, Chadron (First National Bank North Platte)
2623 13th Street, Columbus
397 N. 4th Street, David City
801 E. 23rd Street, Fremont
2023 S. Locust Street, Grand Island
3802 Second Ave, Kearney
2223 Second Ave, Kearney
1500 Market Lane, Norfolk
201 E. Francis Street, North Platte (First National Bank North Platte)
1926 Broadway, Scottsbluff (First National Bank North Platte)
South Dakota
332 Broadway Street, Yankton
210 N. Lawler Street, Mitchell -
February 3, 2018
Scholarships, Grants and Loans
Are you looking for additional sources of financial aid?
Full story: moaa.org
The MOAA Scholarship Fund offers interest free loans, grants and scholarships for students seeking undergraduate degrees.
Find out how you can apply or check out additional avenues for funding your undergraduate education.
The application for 2018-2019 school year is now open.
Apply here: https://scholarship.moaa.org/
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January 29, 2018
Spreetail Internships & Job Opportunities for Student Veterans !!!
In case you missed it - Spreetail was in the Military & Veteran Success Center on Tuesday, January 23.
Full story: spreetail.com
They were here offering Internships and Job Opportunities - here's is an overview on Spreetail.
A company that is well on their way to reaching their goal of a billion dollars in revenue by 2022!!!
Spreetail is an e-commerce company that competes with industry giants such as Amazon and eBay and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE on UNL’s Innovation Campus. This expanding company is currently looking for individuals to fill positions in the areas of software engineering, business development, marketing, finance, operations & logistics and customer service.
They are also looking for individuals to join their fulfillment centers located in Georgia, Indian, Nevada and Pennsylvania.
Spreetail has incredible internship opportunities open for all majors!
They offer a great benefits package that includes paid time off, health insurance, community outreach, company sponsored trips to incredible places, leadership development and stock appreciation rights.
If you want to find out more information on Spreetail, please contact Spreetail directly at http://spreetail.com/ or talk to Darrell or Tom in the MVSC who would be more than happy to talk to you about Spreetail.