Financing Your Education
Education is one of the most important, and possibly the first, big investment of your life. Spend some time researching scholarships as they can be a big factor in financing your years at college.
| Aid | Award |
Eligibility |
Process | Renewability / Repayment |
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| Yankton College Post-Graduate Scholarship | $1,000 |
Visit: yanktoncollege.org. Applications are due by February 15, 2013.
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Visit: yanktoncollege.org. |
Visit: yanktoncollege.org. |
| Perry Scholarship | $10,000/yr |
For transfer students. 24+ hours of college credit & 3.5+ cumulative college GPA |
Contact the Office of Admission |
3.0 GPA |
| Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) | $12,000/yr |
For transfer students. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) member |
Contact the Office of Admission |
3.0 GPA |
| ROTC | Varies |
Must be a member of the ROTC program. |
Contact your military recruiter for an application to the ROTC program. |
Awarded for one to four years. Includes tuition/fees, book allowance and a monthly stipend. |
| American Association of School Personnel Administrators |
Applicant must reside in these states/provinces or be currently matriculating at a college or university within these states/provinces: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Okl |
Application materials will be posted on the AASPA website on February 1, 2013 and must be submitted electronically to AASPA by April 12, 2013. |
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| Buick Achievers Scholarship |
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Visit their website to apply. |
This scholarship is not renewable. |
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| Fine and Performing Arts | Varies. Funds are limited and awarded at the discretion of the activity director. |
Admitted applicants with special abilities in fine and performing arts are eligible; must meet nomination criteria |
Admitted students may be required to participate in an audition / evaluation. |
This award is renewed each year at the discretion of the director. Students are expected to participate in the program for which the award is given. |
| Doane Community Award | Up to $26,000 ($6,500/yr 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 percent or better class rank. |
Students who meet the nomination criteria should apply to Doane College. |
The scholarship is renewed each year for four years. |
| Van Hoy Scholarship | Up to $32,000 ($8,000/yr for four years) |
Admitted students are automatically eligible with a minimum 24 ACT/ 1090 SAT and 3.0 GPA. |
Students who meet the nomination criteria should apply to Doane College. |
Renewable for up to eight semesters if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment status. |
| Board of Trustee Scholarship | Up to $40,000 ($10,000/yr for four years) |
Admitted students are automatically eligible with a minimum 28 ACT/1240 SAT and 3.3 GPA. |
Students who meet the nomination criteria should apply to Doane College. |
Renewable for up to eight semesters if the student maintains a 3.2 GPA and full-time enrollment status. |