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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Scholarship | $1,000 |
Available to all juniors and seniors. |
You will select your trip from a listing of approved trips during the January or May interterm. |
Available for up to $1,000. The Travel Scholarship can be applied to one or two eligible trips. The Travel Scholarship is optional, but highly encouraged. |
| 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. |
| Nebraska Educational Office Professionals Association (NEOPA) | Varies |
Eligible students must have graduated from a Nebraska high school and completed at least 4 semesters of business courses. |
The candidate must complete an application and one-page biographical essay on "Why I Am Choosing an Office-Related Career or Vocation". |
Complete details and applications available at neopa.unl.edu |
| 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. |
| Junior College Graduate Award | $5,000/yr |
For transfer students. Graduated from a two-year college with a 2.75+ cumulative GPA. |
Contact the Office of Admission |
N/A |
| Blue Valley Community Action (BVCA) Partnership Scholarship | $500 |
The "BVCA Partnership Scholarship" will be awarded to individuals planning to attend or currently attending a 4-year college. |
Complete packets include: |
N/A |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Presidential Scholarship | Up to $48,000 ($12,000/yr for four years) |
Admitted students are automatically eligible with a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT and 3.6 GPA. |
Students who meet the nomination criteria should apply to Doane College. |
Renewable for up to eight semesters if the student maintains a 3.4 GPA and full-time enrollment status. |
| Senator Hugh Butler Academic Leadership Scholarship | Full 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. To be considered, students should: |
Students should complete the scholarship application and send a personal résumé no later than January 31, 2013. |
Renewable for up to eight semesters if the student maintains a 3.5 GPA and full-time enrollment status. |