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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Visit: blackexcel.org |
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. |
Visit: chemistry.org |
Visit: chemistry.org |
| United Negro College Fund | Information is available at: uncf.org |
Visit: uncf.org |
Visit: uncf.org |
Visit: uncf.org |
| 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 |