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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship | $5,000 / $10,000 |
To qualify for the scholarship, students must have a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and be enrolled in an accredited college for university for the Winter/Spring 2013 semester. |
Students may apply for the scholarship through the Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Website. |
The Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Program for the Winter/Spring 2013 semester includes two (2) $10,000 scholarships and four (4) $5,000 |
| Custer County Foundation Scholarships |
Students must be former graduates of Custer County high schools. |
All information and application forms available at www.ccfneb.org |
These scholarships are not renewable. |
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| Athletic Award | Varies. Funds are limited and awarded at the discretion of the coach. |
To be eligible for any Doane Athletic Award, first-time students must meet two of the following three requirements based on final high-school transcripts: |
Admitted students may be required to participate in a tryout. |
This award is renewed each year at the discretion of the coach. |
| 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. |
| Specialized Academic Award | Varies. Funds are limited and awarded at the discretion of the area director. Students are expected to participate in the program for which the award is given. |
To be eligible for the full award, a student must meet the nomination criteria. |
Admitted students may be required to provide additional information or participate in an interview. |
This award is renewed each year at the discretion of the program director. |
| Doane College Family Grant | $500 |
Awarded to admitted applicants who have another family member enrolled simultaneously on the Crete campus. In the case of multiple family members, each member is eligible for the $500 award. |
To be considered, all family members must file the FAFSA with the same primary family member's income information. |
This grant is renewable for all as long as there is another family match currently enrolled fulltime. In the case of multiple family members, each member is eligible for the $500 award. |
| Rocky Mountain Alumni Scholarship | $1,500 |
Must be a student from the Rocky Mountain area in Colorado. Specific requirements can be found on the Rocky Mountain Alumni Chapter site. |
Please visit the Rocky Mountain Alumni site for information on this scholarship. |
This is a one-time $1,500 award scholarship. |
| Lower Republican Natural Resources District Scholarship |
Applicants must have permanent residence in the Lower Republican NRD. This includes the towns of Cambridge, Alma, Franklin, Red Cloud, and Superior. |
Applicants essay, grades, class ranking, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation will be considered. Stop by the Financial Aid office to pick up an application. |
This scholarship is not renewable. |