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2020-2021 Financial Aid Newsletter
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402.826.8260
800.333.6263
Email:Â faoffice@doane.edu
Grand Island, Lincoln,
Omaha, and Online
402.466.4774
888.803.6263
Email:Â cps.faoffice@doane.edu
Title IV Code: 002544
Financing Your Education
Your academic scholarship amount and GPA maintenance requirements are tied to the semester you started at Doane.
| Aid | Award | Eligibility | Process |
Renewability / Repayment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship | The Presidential scholarship is $19,000 per year for students enrolling for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year. |
The Presidential scholarship is $19,000 per year for students enrolling for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year. |
Renewable for up to eight semesters if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment status. | |
| Perry Scholarship | The Perry scholarship is $21,000 for students enrolling for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year. |
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The Perry scholarship is $21,000 for students enrolling for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year. Students who meet the nomination criteria should apply to Doane University. |
Renewable for up to eight semesters if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment status. |
| Sallie Mae Scholarship Search | Varies |
Anyone can create a profile to be personally matched to scholarships. |
Register at www.SallieMae.com/ScholarshipSearch  |
Register at www.SallieMae.com/ScholarshipSearch |
| 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. |
May be received for up to two years. |
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| Federal Direct PLUS (Parent) Loan | Varies (Up to Cost of Attendance) |
Parents who do not have adverse credit history may borrow for their dependent student. Applications are approved by the Federal Direct Loan Origination Center based on a credit check. |
Apply for the FAFSAÂ and complete Direct PLUS Loan Request and Master Promissory Note here |
Begins after the loan is fully disbursed. Deferment options are available. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for further information. |
| Merrill Transfer Scholarship |
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The Merrill Transfer scholarship is $19,000 per year for transfer students enrolling for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year. |
3.0 GPA is required for renewal of this award. |
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| Thomas Doane Transfer Scholarship |
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This scholarship is $21,000 per year for transfer students enrolling for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year. |
3.0 cumulative GPA required for renewal |
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| Federal Pell Grant |
Awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. |
Apply for the FAFSA. |
2 full-time semesters or 4 full-time terms per academic year |
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| Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant | Maximum Award $5,550 |
An undergraduate student whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and died as a result of service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. |
Apply for the FAFSA. |
2 full-time semesters or 4 full-time terms per academic year |
| Nebraska Opportunity Grant (NOG) | Maximum Award $3,000 |
Nebraska resident who demonstrates high need. Limited availability. |
Eligible recipient names are submitted to the State of Nebraska's Coordinating Commission of Post-Secondary Education pending approval. |
2 full-time semesters or 4 full-time terms per academic year |