Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 2, 2025
Established in December 2008, The Capital Alumni Chapter Scholarship is the culmination of more than 20 years of fundraising efforts. This award was established by alumni and friends from the greater Lincoln, Nebraska area to assist students from Nebraska who attend Doane University in pursuit of an outstanding education.
The Capital Alumni Chapter will award at least one* current student a $250 scholarship per semester for a maximum of six semesters (or $1,500) as long as funds are available and the student is in good standing.
*THIS YEAR ONE FIRST-YEAR CRETE STUDENT AND ONE DOANE LINCOLN STUDENT WILL BE SELECTED.
Applicants for the Capital Alumni Chapter Scholarship must:
- Apply during the spring semester/term of their current academic year
- Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program on Doane University's Crete or Lincoln campus
- Have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above
- Be a graduate of a Nebraska High School (Crete students only)
- Submit a 500-word (minimum) essay using MLA formatting
- Continue to earn a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above
Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a committee that includes the Chapter and the Office of Financial Aid. The submission deadline is Friday, May 2, 2025.
The scholarship recipient will be notified by Thursday, May 1, 2025. (For Crete Students only)
Lincoln Campus Students swill be notified by May 9, 2025
If you have any questions or concerns during the application process, please contact Director of Alumni Engagement Michelle Dusharme Faltin ’99 at 402.826.6709 or at [email protected].
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