Scholarships
A variety of scholarships are available to Clarkson College students who qualify. Each scholarship has its own set of qualifications and requirements, which are listed below:
Gateway to Success Scholarship for Minority Nursing Students
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- Must be a American racial minority student (African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, Native American).
- Must have at least 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale from high school or previous college.
- Must plan to enroll full-time at Clarkson College in the Nursing program, earning a Bachelor's degree upon graduation.
- Must successfully complete summer internship program at The Nebraska Medical Center.
Clarkson Service League Scholarships
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- Must have high school or college transfer GPA of at least 3.6 on 4.0 scale.
- Must have an ACT score greater than or equal to 24.
- Must not be a current Clarkson College student.
Clarkson College President's Scholarships
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- Must have high school or college transfer GPA of at least 3.0 on 4.0 scale.
- Must have an ACT score greater than or equal to 21.
- Must not be a current Clarkson College student.
Endowed Scholarships
The application requirements are listed on the application form. Review the endowed scholarship criteria to view the requirements that are unique to some endowed scholarships.
- Available to currently enrolled Clarkson College students.
- Notification is sent to students via Clarkson College student e-mail.
- The amount of each award is based on fund availability.
- Endowed Scholarships include:
- Endowed Service League Scholarship
- Founders Endowed Scholarship
- Clarkson College Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
- Anne Armstrong Endowed Scholarship
- Margaret E. Christensen Endowed Scholarship
- Virginia Cox Endowed Scholarship
- Rachel E. Dinsmoor Endowed Scholarship
- Dr. and Mrs. Ali Ebadi Endowed Scholarship
- Ellen R. Miller Endowed Scholarship
- Dr. Patricia B. Perry Endowed Scholarship
- Rita VanFleet Endowed Scholarship
- Dr. George Loomis Scholarship
Note: Endowed scholarships are available to current students only.
Download the endowed scholarship application form
Download endowed scholarship criteria
Download endowed scholarship etiquette
Other Scholarship Resources
The Clarkson College Student Financial Services department maintains an "Outside Sources of Financial Aid" binder of scholarship opportunities. It is available for viewing and is located in the Visitor Center on the first floor of the College.
To find information about outside scholarship opportunities, students should try:
- FastWeb scholarship search.
- EducationQuest scholarship search.
- Visit with high school guidance counselor.
- Check with student and parent place(s) of employment.
- Check with church and civic organizations.
- Look in "Outside Sources of Financial Aid" binder in Clarkson College Visitor Center on the first floor of the College.
- Clarkson College students: Check Clarkson College e-mail account for scholarship notifications.
Army ROTC Nursing Scholarship
Army ROTC enables students to complete their degrees at Clarkson College while training to become officers in the United States Army Nursing Corps. Army ROTC offers two, three and four year scholarships that pay full tuition, a monthly stipend totaling $4500 per year and $1200 per year for books. The NCLEX exam is also paid. Graduates are guaranteed a full time job starting at $43,000 per year, increasing to $75,000 per year after four years. Additionally, fully funded graduate opportunities are available after graduation.
To apply, students should contact:
Army ROTC
Maj. Dennis Murphy, Enrollment and Scholarship Officer
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
PH 402.250.1155 CP 402.312.8428
dennismurphy@creighton.edu
creighton.edu/armyrotc