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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 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. |
| Private / Alternative Student Loans | Varies (Up to Cost of Attendance) |
We recommend that you and your family review all your funding options and then determine the best one/s for your situation. |
Disclosure Statement for Borrowers with Private Education Loans |
You must renew each year with the lender of your choice. |
| Doane College Legacy Grant | $1,000 |
Awarded to admitted applicants who have had a sibling, parent, grandparent or great-grandparent graduate from Doane College. |
Eligible students receive this award. |
This grant is renewable for up to eight semesters. |
| ROTC | Varies |
Must be a member of the ROTC program. |
Contact your military recruiter for an application to the ROTC program. |
Awarded for one to four years. Includes tuition/fees, book allowance and a monthly stipend. |
| Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) | $12,000/yr |
For transfer students. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) member |
Contact the Office of Admission |
3.0 GPA |
| Perry Scholarship | $10,000/yr |
For transfer students. 24+ hours of college credit & 3.5+ cumulative college GPA |
Contact the Office of Admission |
3.0 GPA |
| Board For Women's Ministries |
Applicant must be a non-traditional (not directly out of high school) female student. |
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