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Scholarship Program The Scholarship program at Bellevue University is designed to recognize outstanding academic achievement by incoming freshmen, transfer students and exceptional scholastic performance by upper-class students already in attendance. Other considerations may include extracurricular activities, personal recommendations and financial need. Scholarship funds are provided through a variety of sources and donors. Special ability scholarships are awarded in selected areas of proficiency such as athletics, art, languages and special projects. Application deadlines are posted on the appropriate applications. Bellevue University welcomes scholarship applications from students with a record of academic achievement. Bellevue University scholarships are awarded in accordance with general federal guidelines and in conjunction with other types of financial aid in the form of a financial aid package. The package reflects direct educational costs (tuition, books, and fees) and family contributions/financial eligibility. In addition to our institutional scholarship program at Bellevue University, we also receive information from outside sources offering scholarship opportunities. Some are very general in nature while others are specific to particular areas of interest such as business administration or computer information systems. Information specific to a particular degree is forwarded to the College it pertains to as well as posted in the financial aid area of the Durham Administration Building. Applications and/or information regarding the scholarships offered can be received at the Financial Aid Office. In addition to the scholarship information we receive from other sources, we also have access to a scholarship database called Tuition Funding Sources (TFS) that is available free of charge to those seeking scholarship information. TFS is available via CD-ROM in the campus library and is available in the computer lab, as well. Another excellent source of free scholarship information is available through the Education Quest Foundation located in Omaha at 11031 Elm Street (Rock Brook Village). Visit their web site at http://www.educationquest.org. Types of Scholarships There are basically four types of scholarships that are awarded and/or monitored and disbursed by the Office of Financial Aid: Institutional Scholarships These are scholarships that are awarded by the University through the Admissions area or through the Athletic Department. The Financial Aid Office chooses those applications for scholarships that are strictly need based. Those based on merit are selected by the Scholarship Committee. N.I.C.F. (Nebraska Independent College Foundation) / Annual Scholarships N.I.C.F. scholarships are funded annually by this foundation. Each year a letter for each award is received from N.I.C.F. with the amount of the scholarship noted. Since these are need based awards, the Financial Aid Office awards them accordingly. Annual scholarships are funded by organizations or individuals on a yearly basis. Depending upon criteria set up by the donors, the Financial Aid Office may award based on need, or another department may award based on specific guidelines, or the Scholarship Committee may award based on merit. Endowed Scholarships These scholarships are funded from endowments that have been set up at the University as memorials, foundation grants, community awards, or living trusts. They are awarded through the Financial Aid Office if need based; through the Scholarship Committee if merit or preference based. Outside Scholarships All scholarships that do not fall into the previous three categories are referred to as outside scholarships. These may be awarded to a student from high school, or may be an American Business Women's Association scholarship, or may be Native American Tribal Funds that a student may receive. Whatever their source, they are processed through the Financial Aid Office to ensure that an over-award situation does not occur with Title IV federal funds and to ensure that the student's account is properly credited with the funds received. The Scholarship Selection Committee evaluates scholarship applications with the purpose of selecting students for restricted scholarship awards that are not based on financial need. HOW TO APPLY
All aid received from sources outside Bellevue University must be reported to the Financial Aid Office. Financial aid which has been awarded in response to your financial need is subject to change, if, upon receipt of other aid, your total aid exceeds your demonstrated financial need, as required by state and federal regulations. Payment of Awards Most forms of financial aid are paid either by a credit to the student's account in the Business Office or by a check made payable to the student. Since checks may not be released until tuition and fees are paid, the student should remember to make prior arrangements so that tuition and fees can be paid in a timely fashion. Confidentiality All scholarship records are maintained by Bellevue University on a confidential basis. We welcome your interest in the scholarship program and encourage you to contact us if you have any questions. Unlawful Drug and Alcohol Use Bellevue University subscribes to the Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988 (34 CFR, Part 85. Subpart F), the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226) and section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. Bellevue University strictly prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs or alcohol by students and employees on its property or as part of any of its activities. The University will impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employees (consistent with local, State, and Federal law), up to and including dismissal from the University or termination of employment and referral for prosecution for violation of these standards of conduct. Disciplinary sanctions may include the completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program. |