Doane University Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
100%
Total Aid Amount
$22.121M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.doane.edu/costs-aid
Doane University (DU), Crete, Nebraska, is committed to providing financial assistance on the basis of the family’s ability to contribute. The holistic admission process for domestic students is need-blind. Through grants, loans, and scholarship opportunities provided through federal, state, and university resources, the University seeks to make the university's education affordable.
Scholarships
Scholarships are on the basis of student’s academic achievements, proven leadership, and participation in extracurricular activities- both in their schools and their communities. DU’s merit-based scholarships are offered through the following programs:
- The Presidential Scholarship Program provides scholarships covering full tuition, room, board, general fee, and the cost of textbooks for eight consecutive semesters.
- Board of Trustees Scholarship is offered to the students enrolling for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year worth of $17,000.
- Doane University Legacy Grant of $1,000 is awarded to the applicants having a current sibling attending the Crete campus.
Grants
An average federal grant of $4,742 is accessed by students of the university annually.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant, sponsored by the Federal Government, it’s eligibility includes exceptional financial need.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree and demonstrate exceptional financial need of $3,500.
State Grant
- Other state grants, sponsored by the other US States, eligibility include financial need and state residency.
Loans
Subsidized Stafford loans are available to undergraduates who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled at least half-time. Unsubsidized Stafford loans are available to students who do not demonstrate need, but still wish to borrow. The Financial Aid Office makes the determination of eligibility using the results of Free Application for Federal Students Aid (FAFSA).