SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Western Nebraska Community College is pleased to announce the addition of the Michael F. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship. The new scholarship is made possible through the generous gift of $45,000 from the Michael F. Ferguson Estate to the WNCC Foundation.
Starting at the age of five, Ferguson enjoyed working alongside his father at his company Ferguson Signs. He received his associate's degree from Nebraska Western College (NWC), now WNCC, in 1972 and eventually took over the family business.
He was an innovative thinker and spent 50 years creating signs and a successful business serving the Nebraska Panhandle and Eastern Wyoming. He was also very giving, generous with his time, and donating funds to many local organizations over the years.
“We are thrilled to honor the legacy of Michael Ferguson through this memorial scholarship," WNCC Foundation Gifts & Grants Director, Alena Haun said. "Mike’s generosity and love for his community will live on through student success in technical trades for years to come.”
The scholarship will fund up to three, $1,000 scholarships per year to WNCC students pursuing skilled and technical trades and will be awarded through WNCC Financial Aid. The deadline for the 2022-23 General Scholarship Application is March 1, 2022.
To learn more about WNCC scholarships, contact Financial Aid at 308-635-6011 or financialaid@wncc.edu.