Federally subsidized low interest loans for education are available to students and families. Entrance and exit counseling are required for all student loan borrowers. All loans must be repaid.
Financial aid is available for degree-seeking undergraduate and Masters of Counseling and Management students enrolled at the Crete, Grand Island or Lincoln campuses. Degree seeking students in the Masters of Education Curriculum and Instruction or the Masters of Educational Leadership program are also eligible for financial aid when enrolled at one of the following federally approved locations (click link to view).
Students attending classes on these campuses who request consideration for financial aid should complete the federal financial aid application process no later than six weeks prior to the beginning of classes.
Loan programs include:
Federal Stafford Loan
The Federal Stafford Loan Program works in partnership with your financial institution. Subsidized loans are available to students demonstrating financial need. Students not qualifying for federal subsidized loans may qualify for unsubsidized loans.
The Stafford Loan is the only loan available for graduate program students. Please choose the link below to apply for this loan.
Student Federal Stafford Loan Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Perkins Loans work in partnership with Doane College. Amounts vary with each student's eligibility and are dependant upon federal funding. The Financial Aid Office determines individual award amounts. The average Perkins Loan for students attending Doane College in 2006-07 was $1,180.
Parent PLUS Loan and PLUS Renewal
The Federal Plus Program also works in partnership with your financial institution. The PLUS loan is available to parents to help the family cover education expenses. Eligibility is controlled by federal regulations and determined by Doane College. This program requires a separate application and promissory note. Doane College can provide this to you.
Federal Parent PLUS Loan and Renewal Form