New Student Scholarships

Up to $500,000 in scholarships are available for new undergraduate students with our Presidential, Gateway to Success, and Commitment to Excellence Scholarships.

 

New Student scholarships include the Gateway to Success Scholarship, the Presidential Scholarship, and the Commitment to Excellence Scholarship. Scholarship applications for the Spring 2025 semester open on November 1, 2024 and close December 1, 2024 and must be emailed to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office at [email protected] prior to the deadline. Applicants may submit reference letters with the completed scholarship application to [email protected] or emailed by the requestee to [email protected].


Gateway to Success Scholarship

The Gateway to Success Scholarship, sponsored by Nebraska Medicine, financially assists first-generation college students demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and educational commitment. The Gateway to Success Scholarship is available to four new incoming undergraduate students per academic year.

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Presidential Scholarship

The Presidential Scholarship, sponsored by Clarkson Regional Health Services, is the most prestigious award at Clarkson College available to four new incoming undergraduate healthcare professional students per academic year. The Presidential Scholarship is a competitive scholarship given to students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.

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Commitment to Excellence Scholarship

Beginning with the Fall 2024 semester, all new incoming undergraduate students are eligible to receive a Clarkson College Commitment to Excellence Scholarship.

All new incoming students not receiving a Founders’ or Community Scholarship are eligible.

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Scholarship applications for the Spring 2025 semester open on November 1, 2024 and close on December 1, 2024 and must be emailed to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office at  [email protected] prior to the deadline.

Sponsored scholarships are different than our Founders' and Community Scholarships, previously referred to as partnership tuition savings or partnership scholarships. For more information on those scholarships please click here.

Scholarships are only one type of financial aid offered through the college. Other financial aid opportunities include grants, work study opportunities, and a variety of loans, including locally sponsored as well as federal loan opportunities. Clarkson College encourages students to explore all financial aid options available and to only borrow what they need to cover their educational costs.