Due to upcoming inclement weather, the afternoon commencement
ceremony at 2:30 will be moved to the Haddix Center.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program | $5,000 up to $17,500 |
Loan forgiveness for individuals who teach five consecutive years and meet other criteria. |
Visit: Federal Student Aid Website |
Visit: Federal Student Aid Website |
| 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. |
|
| 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 |
Visit: usbank.com |
Visit: usbank.com |
| United Negro College Fund | Information is available at: uncf.org |
Visit: uncf.org |
Visit: uncf.org |
Visit: uncf.org |
| US Dish: Entertainment Blogging Scholarship | $1,000 |
Visit usdish.com/ scholarship |
Visit usdish.com/ scholarship |
Visit usdish.com/ scholarship |
| 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 |