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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| 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 |
| Travel Scholarship | $1,000 |
Available to all juniors and seniors. |
You will select your trip from a listing of approved trips during the January or May interterm. |
Available for up to $1,000. The Travel Scholarship can be applied to one or two eligible trips. The Travel Scholarship is optional, but highly encouraged. |
| U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program | $1,000 |
Visit: usbank.com |
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| United Negro College Fund | Information is available at: uncf.org |
Visit: uncf.org |
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| US Dish: Entertainment Blogging Scholarship | $1,000 |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Yankton College Post-Graduate Scholarship | $1,000 |
Visit: yanktoncollege.org. Applications are due by February 15, 2013.
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Visit: yanktoncollege.org. |
Visit: yanktoncollege.org. |