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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship | Varies |
Scholarships target low income and minority population. |
Applications are available at the sallie mae fund.org |
Applications are available at the sallie mae fund.org |
| International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search | More information is available at iefa.org |
Scholarships for international students. More information is available at iefa.org |
Visit: iefa.org |
Visit: iefa.org |
| Black Excel | Information is available at blackexcel.org website |
Provides scholarships and other assistance for minorities. More information is available at blackexcel.org. |
Visit: blackexcel.org |
Visit: blackexcel.org |
| Air Force ROTC Scholarship Program | Varies |
Provides qualified students up to full tuition, book allowance and a monthly stipend. |
Visit: afrotc.com |
Offers four-year, three-year and limited two-year scholarships. |
| Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund | More information is available at FamiliesofFreedom.org |
Provides education assistance to members of families impacted by 9-11. |
Visit: families of freedom.org |
Visit: families of freedom.org |
| Veterans United Scholarship | Five bi-annual $2,000 scholarship(s) |
Potential applicants must be pursuing a post-secondary degree at an accredited college or university and have a connection to the military by being one of the following: |
Applicants must also submit an essay no longer than 750 words based on one of three prompts made available in the spring and fall by Veterans United Scholarship Program. |
Five bi-annual $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to help pay for tuition and books. |
| Federal Direct PLUS (Parent) Loan | Varies (Up to Cost of Attendance) |
Parents who do not have adverse credit history may borrow for their dependent student. Applications are approved by the Federal Direct Loan Origination Center based on a credit check. |
Apply for the FAFSA and complete Direct PLUS Loan Request and Master Promissory Note here |
Begins after the loan is fully disbursed. Deferment options are available. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for further information. |
| American Business Women's Association (ABWA) Network Chapter Scholarship |
Nebraska residents in need of financial assistance who are on a non-traditional (education has been interrupted for three or more years) track to complete their 4-year degree. |
Applications available by contacting Susan Rocker at susan.rocker@doane.edu. |
This scholarship is not renewable. |
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| Nebraska Opportunity Grant (NOG) | Maximum Award $3,000 |
Nebraska resident who demonstrates high need. Limited availability. |
Eligible recipient names are submitted to the State of Nebraska's Coordinating Commission of Post-Secondary Education pending approval. |
2 full-time semesters or 4 full-time terms per academic year |
| National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) Scholarship |
Must be enrolled in a US accredited post-secondary institution during the fall of 2013. |
Video entries will be accepted through May 31, 2013 at www.naeba.org |