Scholarships

Scholarships in Forensics

Scholarship Requirements:

1. Must be in good academic standing consistent with graduation
2. Must register for CMS 226/227, Competitive Speech, or CMS 326/327, Advanced Competitive Speech, unless given special permission for non-registration.  Students may register for either 0 or 3 credits.
3. Must participate in at least eight regular season tournaments per year, excluding the NIFA state tournament and AFA nationals (nationals and state are required).
4. Must compete in at least three events.
   
5. Must participate in the administration of all speech events hosted by Doane College.

 

Forensics Scholarship Application Process:

• Complete the FREE Doane College application at www.doane.edu/applynow.  Be sure to indicate your interest in Forensics in the Extracurricular section.  

• Once you have been admitted to Doane, a scholarship application will automatically be mailed to you.  You can also complete and submit this form at www.doane.edu/Admission/Crete_Admission/ADMdocs/20897.pdf.
  
  

• To complete the scholarship application process, you must formally audition for the Director of Forensics.  You may audition at any time by making a special appointment.  When you decide which day you would like to audition, please contact the Doane Admissions Office to schedule a time.

 

Forensics Scholarship Audition Process:

1. Contact the Office of Admission and schedule a date and time to audition.
2. Carefully prepare for your audition ahead of time.  You will need to perform a 5-10-minute individual forensics piece in the event of your choice.  Practice thoroughly and plan to look and sound your best.
3. Remember, this audition serves two purposes.  It is an opportunity for you to make an impression on us, both as an individual and as a speaker, and it is also an opportunity for us to make an impression on you.

 

THE BIG QUESTION: How much scholarship money can you receive for forensics?

This question is not easily answered, because awarding scholarships is highly variable.  The forensics team gives its highest awards to students who have outstanding speaking ability, but a second level award goes to students who compete in a particular event or have a particular talent of which the team is in need.  We try to help as many students as possible within the limits of our scholarship budget. 

When considering applying for a forensics scholarship, keep this in mind.  Many of us, by nature, tend to underrate our ability.  If you are one of those people, you should definitely try out.  You may be pleasantly surprised to find that the forensics team feels you have a natural talent worthy of receiving scholarship money.