NEO Scholarship Information
Dobson Scholarship
Tri-County Excellence Scholarship
Norse Academic Scholarship
Merit Residential Scholarship
Boys State Room Waiver
Non-Resident Tuition Waiver
Twin/Triplet Dorm Room Waiver
OHLAP Dorm Room Waiver
General Scholarship Information
Foundation Scholarships
The information below is for the 2010 - 2011 academic year.
Click on the title of the Scholarships below to access the required form
Freshman Dobson Presidential Scholarship
Requirements
1. Submit scholarship application to Office of Financial Aid by March 1 deadline
2. Attach resume to scholarship application
3. Have a 26 or higher ACT composite score
4. Be in the top 25% of your high school class
Amount- Unlimited General Enrollment tuition each fall and spring semester.
Funds are limited to 12 students, which will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee
Sophomore Dobson Presidential Renewal Requirements
1. Enroll full-time (3/4 time for students accepted into the Nursing program) for the next fall semester by the last day of the spring semester
2. Pass 24 or more hours (18 for Nursing students) the freshman year with a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average
Amount- $Unlimited General Enrollment tuition each fall and spring semester.
New applicants should submit the sophomore scholarship application to the Office of Financial Aid by the March 1 deadline and enroll full-time by the last day of the spring semester. Students who make application for scholarships after the deadline will be considered and awards made based on eligibility and availability of funds.
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Tri-County Excellence Scholarship Requirements
1. Submit scholarship application to Office of Financial Aid by March 1 deadline.
2. Enroll full-time (12 or more hours)
3. Competitive scholarship awarded to selected students in Ottawa, Delaware or Craig County high schools.
4. Recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Committee based on academic record and recomendation from high school officials.
Amount - $1000 per academic year
Tri-County Excellence Recomendation Form
Sophomore Tri-County Excellence Renewal Requirements
- no additional application required to renew
1. Enroll full-time (3/4 time for students accepted into the Nursing program) for the next fall semester by the last day of the spring semester
2. Pass 24 or more hours (18 for Nursing students) the freshman year with a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average.
Amount - $1000 per academic year
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Norse Academic Scholarship
Requirements
1. Submit scholarship application to Office of Financial Aid by the March 1 deadline.
2. Have a 24 or higher ACT composite score.
3. Have a 3.5 or higher GPA.
Amount- $1000 per academic year
Sophomore Norse Scholarship Renewal Requirements
- no additional application required to renew
1. Enroll full-time (3/4 time for students accepted into the Nursing program) for the next fall semester by the last day of the spring semester.
2. Pass 24 or more hours (18 for Nursing students) the freshman year with a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average.
Amount- $1000 per academic year
New applicants and transfers should submit the Sophomore scholarship application to the Office of Financial Aidby March 1. Funds are limited.
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Merit Residential Scholarship
1. Submit scholarship application, housing application and dorm deposit by May 1
2. Have a 22 or higher composite ACT score
3. Awarded to first 40 qualifying applicants
Amount - $800 per academic year
Boys State Room Waiver -No application is necessary
Requirements
- Attend Boys State activities on our campus during the junior high school year.
- We will automatically apply a room waiver for you as long as you are enrolled and have paid your dorm deposit prior to the end of the 2ndweek of school.
Amount– Room amount is waived for each semester, not to include the board amount.
Sophomore Boys State Room Waiver Renewal
- no additional application required to renew
Requirements
1. Enroll full-time (3/4 time for students accepted into the Nursing program) for the next fall semester by the last day of the spring semester
2. Pass 24 or more hours (18 for Nursing students) the freshman year with a 2.5 or higher cumulative grade point average
Amount- Room amount is waived for each semester, not to include the board amount.
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Non-Resident Tuition Waiver
Requirements
1. Automatically awarded to all first-time non-resident students, no application necessary.
Sophomore Non-Resident Tuition Waiver or To Renew
Requirements
- The student must have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average after the freshman year.
- The student must be enrolled for the next fall semester by the last day of the spring semester.
Summer waivers are also available.
Amount- pays the out-of-state tuition component up to 32 hours/YEAR.
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Freshman Twin/Triplet Dorm Room Waiver
Requirements
1. Deadline to apply is September 1st. Your dorm deposit must be on file prior to the end of the 2ndweek of school.
2. Twins / Triplets must attend NEO together, however they do not have to share a room together.
Amount- Semi-private room expenses for each twin / triplet each fall and spring.
Sophomore Twin/Triplet Dorm Room Waiver
Requirements
1. Deadline to apply is September 1st. Your dorm deposit must be on file prior to the end of the 2ndweek of school.
2. Twins / Triplets must attend NEO together, however they do not have to share a room together.
OHLAP Dorm Room Waiver
Requirements
1. Must meet all requirements for OHLAP.
Amount- Covers thecost of a semi-private room.
Sophomore OHLAP Dorm Room Waiver
General Scholarship Information
Academics- Awarded to students with specific merit-based skills. See the above scholarships for more detail.
Activity: Awarded to students with talent in a specific college-sponsored activity. Contact the department of interest for more information.
Athletics: Awarded to students with specific athletic talent. Contact the athletic program of interest for more information.
Foundation Scholarships
Please click on this site to see a variety of scholarship opportunities offered by the NEO Alumni/Development Foundation. The scholarship application is available at this link.
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