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Capital Alumni Chapter Scholarship Application

Deadline to Apply: Monday, April 15, 2024

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 APPLICANT WILL BE SELECTED. 

Applicants for the Capital Alumni Chapter Scholarship must:

  • Apply during the spring semester of their freshman year
  • Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program on Doane University's Crete campus
  • Have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above
  • Be a graduate of a Nebraska High School
  • 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 Office of Financial Aid. The submission deadline is Monday, April 15, 2024.
The scholarship recipient will be notified by Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

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].

APPLY BELOW!

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Section One: Personal Information

Section Two: Academic Information

Applicants for this scholarship must have graduated from a Nebraska high school.

Section Three: Extracurricular Activities

(Sports, clubs, hobbies, volunteer work, and outside interests)

Section Four: Essay Question

Please write a 500-word (minimum) essay that addresses ONE of the two topics below:

1. What are the accomplishments you have achieved that have meant the most?

2. What two or three people (alive or deceased) would you invite to dinner?  What qualities interest you most about each guest?

3. Describe a significant challenge you overcame and what you learned from it.