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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 Awardsort descending Eligibility Process Renewability / Repayment
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.

Bureau of Health Professions Information is available at bhpr.hrsa.gov

Aid for students pursuing degrees in health care. More information is available at: bhpr.hrsa.gov

Visit: bhpr.hrsa.gov

Visit: bhpr.hrsa.gov

Black Excel Information is available at blackexcel.org website

Provides scholarships and other assistance for minorities. More information is available at blackexcel.org.

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Visit: blackexcel.org

American Chemical Society Scholars Program Information is available at chemistry.org website.

Designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic and American Indian students to pursue undergraduate degrees in the chemical sciences and chemical technology.

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United Negro College Fund Information is available at: uncf.org

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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Maximum Award $2,500

Awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree and demonstrate exceptional financial need (Pell Grant eligible). Funding is limited.

Apply for the FAFSA.  

2 full-time semesters or 4 full-time terms per academic year

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

Federal Pell Grant Maximum Award $5,550

Awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.

Apply for the FAFSA.

2 full-time semesters or 4 full-time terms per academic year

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant Maximum Award $5,550

An undergraduate student whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and died as a result of service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001.

Apply for the FAFSA.

2 full-time semesters or 4 full-time terms per academic year

Teacher Education Assistance for College Higher Education Grant (TEACH) Maximum Award: Undergraduate $16,000 ($4,000/yr); Graduate $8,000 ($4,000/yr)

Available to students who: 1) have the intent to be certified and teach (or are teaching) in a high-need field;  2) agree to teach a minimum of 4 years (within 8 years of completing your degree) a

Apply for the FAFSA, then complete TEACH Grant Counseling and Agreement to Serve (ATS)

2 full-time semesters or 4 full-time terms per academic year

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