Selected for a Scholarship

Notification of Scholarships Awards

If you have been awarded a scholarship you will be notified via email on the notification dates listed on the Scholarships page. Otherwise if you have not been selected you will not receive an email. You can check the status of awards you have applied for anytime by logging into your CommunityForce application.

Accepting Scholarship Awards

Upon being selected for a scholarship award, you should follow the instructions listed on the individual scholarship award letters to determine how and where to fully accept your award. This may include one or more of the following:

Write a typed donor thank you letter
Submit a current photo
Submit a signed acknowledgement/acceptance form

You will not accept scholarship awards through BRUIN - you must complete the acceptance process via your CommunityForce scholarship application.

Disclaimer: Bellevue University Scholarships and/or Grants may be impacted or adjusted based on charges on the student account or the other types of aid awarded to the student. For more information, please contact [email protected] to discuss these potential impacts.

Bellevue University complies with all tax reporting requirements for scholarships, grants, and other financial assistance. Therefore, the receipt of some scholarships or grants may have tax consequences. As a recipient of a scholarship or grant, students are responsible for complying with all tax requirements related to the receipt of such funds.

Posting of Scholarship Awards

If you are selected for a scholarship, you will see your scholarship award(s) listed in BRUIN 2-3 weeks after the award acceptance deadline. This information can be seen in the Financial Aid Tile.

If the scholarship is from a source outside of the university, posting of these awards will not occur until the check has been received at Bellevue University. Be sure to follow up with any external organizations that have selected and awarded you a scholarship to ensure the check has been sent and subsequently received at the University.

Disbursing of Scholarship Awards

Disbursement of scholarship awards occur in the same way other forms of financial aid are disbursed. You can expect disbursement of awards to your account to occur 10-14 days after the start of the term and after verification of attendance in classes has taken place. If you do not see an award disburse after this time, please contact the Scholarship & Grants Program Office at [email protected].

Payment of Awards

Most forms of financial aid are paid by a credit to the student account, a deposit to the student's bank account, or a check made payable to the student. Refunds will not be released until charges on the student account are paid in full. Therefore, remember to make prior arrangements so that all expenses are paid in a timely fashion. Additionally, not all funds are allowed to be refunded to the student. For more information on scholarship or grant refund questions, please contact [email protected].

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. For more information on scholarships, please contact [email protected] or call 1.402.293.2000, toll free 1.800.756.7920.

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.