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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| Nebraska State Reading Association Scholarship | $1,000 |
Visit: nereads.org |
Applications are due on October 1st of each year. |
Visit: nereads.org |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | Varies. Dependent on funding. |
Available to students with a significant employment disability. This award is need based and dependent on funding. |
Applications are available from regional Vocational Rehabilitation offices. |
Visit: vr.ne.gov |
| Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship | Varies |
Scholarships target low income and minority population. |
Applications are available at the sallie mae fund.org |
Applications are available at the sallie mae fund.org |
| American Association of School Personnel Administrators |
Applicant must reside in these states/provinces or be currently matriculating at a college or university within these states/provinces: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Okl |
Application materials will be posted on the AASPA website on February 1, 2013 and must be submitted electronically to AASPA by April 12, 2013. |
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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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| Zenon C.R. Hansen Leadership Scholarship |
Student must be admitted and planning to attend Doane College in the Fall upon high school graduation and have attained a high school GPA of at least 3.0. |
Application and additional information is available upon request from the Doane College Office of Admission at 402.826.8222. |
All recipients are considered for renewal and must submit the completed form, a short essay describing his/her scouting activities, personal goals and accomplishments as a collegian, and have achi |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
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| LM Scholarship |
Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program by fall 2013 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. |
Applicants are required to submit an essay. Visit www.forklifttrainingsaskatoon.com for more details. |