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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Norden Club of Lincoln Foundation Scholarship |
The applicant must live within a 100-mile radius of Lincoln, Nebraska. |
Visit the Financial Aid Office for application and additional information. The Committee will select an applicant who wishes to pursue and educational experience or project pertaining to any of t |
This scholarship is not renewable. |
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| 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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| Lift Parts Express Scholarship |
Applicants must be a US or Canadian resident between the ages of 16-21, enrolled for the fall of 2013 with a 3.0 GPA at an accredited university. |
Application information avaiable here. |
This scholarship is not renewable. |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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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| 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 |