The Thomas Doane Scholarship is awarded to incoming first year students who are recognized as Finalists for the National Merit
® Scholarship Program. To compete, students are required to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT
®) no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Of the original 1.3 million that enter the program, only approximately 15,000 of the highest scores receive Finalist standing.
The award for the Thomas Doane Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship. It is renewable over four years and will increase with the cost of tuition. Students receiving the scholarship are required to maintain a full-time status and a 3.5 GPA through their tenure at Doane.
For more information about the National Merit® Scholarship Program and other opportunities through the corporation, visit their web site at http://www.nationalmerit.org/. To view additional scholarships through Doane College, please visit financial aid.
2007 National Merit Scholars
Caitlin Leibman
Cedar Creek, NE
Louisville HS
Caitie is majoring in English/language arts and is earning endorsements in secondary sducation and English Language Learners (ELL). Her many high school activities included quiz bowl, Student Council, National Honor Society, volleyball, FCCLA, speech and drama. Yes, she intends to stay just as busy in college. Caitie grew up on the Platte River but can't wait to travel abroad with her new friends at Doane College. She enjoys reading, writing, watching Scrubs, shopping at WalMart, and drinking caramel macchiatos. Outside of school, she is a volunteer and counselor with Nebraska Leadership Seminar, Inc. (NLS).
Elsie Cook
Omaha, NE
Millard North
Elsie plans to major in French and Spanish. She plays the piano. In high school she was involved in her church youth group, and she taught bells at church. After her four years at Doane, she is considering going to law school.