Scholarships are awarded to full-time students based on high school academic records and performance (ACT/SAT score). Students who transfer to Doane are generally awarded academic scholarships based on college performance.
These scholarships are not based on need. Students meeting the qualifications will receive the scholarships regardless of their family resources. In instances where a student's need is met with federal, state or other funds, any scholarships or grant awarded may be adjusted to meet federal/institutional guidelines.
Academic scholarships are renewable when the student maintains the required grade point average (GPA). Any student whose cumulative GPA falls below the required level will lose his/her original scholarship amount for the following year. However, he/she may be eligible for a lower level of academic scholarship.
All student scholarship eligibility is reviewed annually after the spring semester grades are final. Lost scholarships are reinstated annually (not at semester) to the original amount once the student's GPA is at the required maintenance level or above.
Doane College is not obligated to replace lost scholarship funds with other types of financial aid.
First Year Students
Academic Year 2012
| Scholarships | Award | Eligibility | Scholarship Process
| Renewability |
| Senator Hugh Butler Academic Leadership** | Full Tuition (increases annually with the cost of tuition). This scholarship replaces all other available institutional aid.
| Admitted students are automatically eligible with a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT and 3.6 GPA
| Eligible students must complete a short application and provide a personal resume no later than February 1, 2012. In-person interviews must be completed at the convenience of the applicant prior to February 17, 2012. Applications will not be considered complete without the application, resume and personal interview. The award will be offered to four applicants, with two alternates identified. Alternates will receive a $1,000 recognition award in addition to their Presidential Scholarship if they are not selected to receive the award. | The scholarship is renewable for eight semesters provided the student maintains a 3.5 GPA.
|
| Presidential | Up to $48,000 ($12,000 each year for four years). | Admitted students are automatically eligible with a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT and 3.6 GPA
| To be eligible for the full award ($48,000) a student must meet the nomination criteria.
| The scholarship is renewable if the student maintains a 3.4 GPA
|
| Board of Trustee | Up to $40,000 ($10,000 each year for four years).
| Admitted students are automatically eligible with a minimum 28 ACT/1240 SAT and 3.3 GPA | To be eligible for the full award ($40,000), a student must meet the nomination criteria.
| The scholarship is renewable if the student maintains a 3.2 GPA
|
| Van Hoy | Up to $32,000 ($8,000 each year for four years). | Admitted students are automatically eligible with a minimum 24 ACT/ 1090 SAT and 3.0 GPA
| To be eligible for the full award ($32,000), a student must meet the nomination criteria.
| The scholarship is renewable if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA
|
| Doane Community Award | Up to $20,000 ($5,000 each year for four years). | Admitted students are automatically eligible based on meeting two of the following three criteria: a minimum 3.0 GPA, 21-24 ACT/980 SAT and/or a 33% or better class rank.
| To be eligible for the full award ($20,000), a student must meet the nomination criteria. | The scholarship is renewed each year for four years. |
** Senator Hugh Butler Academic Leadership Scholarships replace previously awarded academic scholarships.
Transfer Students
| Academic Scholarships | Qualifications | Award | Retain |
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) | Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) member | $12,000/year | 3.0 GPA
|
Perry Scholarship
| 24+ hours of college credit & 3.5+ cumulative college GPA | $10,000/year | 3.0 GPA
|
| Merrill Scholarship | 24+ hours of college credit & 3.0+ cumulative college GPA | $8,000/year | 3.0 GPA
|
Junior College Graduate
Award | Graduated from a two-year
college with a 2.75+ cumulative GPA | $5,000/year | N/A |