Welcome to Financial Aid! 

Clarkson College is committed to providing access to financial assistance for qualified students who without such aid would be unable to attend college. Financial assistance includes scholarships, grants, loans and part-time em­ployment which may be offered to students in various combinations, depending on the student's degree of financial need. Financial need is determined by comparing the financial support from the student and the student's family, with the total cost of attendance for the academic year. Financial aid received from Clarkson College is intended to supplement student and family resources. 

Contact Information 

Hours of Operation 

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST  

unless otherwise posted  

Financial Aid Staff 

Bailey Nelsen 

Financial Aid Counselor for MSN and BSN 

students with last names starting with A-L; 

PN; and Undecided students 

Phone: 402.552.2768 

E-mail: nelsenbailey@clarksoncollege.edu  

Misten Thompson 

Financial Aid Counselor for RT, MI, PTA and  

Health Care Business students 

Phone: 402.552.6219 

E-mail: thompsonmisten@clarksoncollege.edu  

Jena Dickinson 

Financial Aid Counselor for MSN and BSN 

students with last names starting with M-Z 

Phone: 402.552.2015 

E-mail: dickinsonjena@clarksoncollege.edu  

Margie R. Harris 

Director 

Phone: 402.552.2749 

E-mail: harris@clarksoncollege.edu  

Financial aid refers to funding in the form of grants, loans and scholarships intended to help students pay tuition or other costs, such as room and board, for education at a college. The aid provided by Clarkson College is intended to supplement, not replace family resources. The primary source of funding rests with both Federal and State government; therefore, government regulations determine a student's eligibility and awards. 

Please see Financial Aid Quick Links to the right. 

Financial aid refers to funding in the form of grants, loans and scholarships intended to help students pay tuition or other costs, such as room and board, for education at a college. The aid provided by Clarkson College is intended to supplement, not replace family resources. The primary source of funding rests with both Federal and State government; therefore, government regulations determine a student's eligibility and awards. 

Please see Types of Financial Aid Quick Links to the right. 

As students and parents you want financial security to help make the dreams of a college education come true. Many people find that doing as much advanced financial planning as possible alleviates some of the stress of college. These financial planning resources may be helpful as you start thinking about an education in the future. 

Get Financially Fit! 

A committee of leading experts in financial education has developed the following financial education brochures for students and their families. The brochures are designed to help students take charge of their financial future with a Warm-Up, a Work-Out and Weigh-In with topics such as spending, using credit, saving money and avoiding identity theft. The brochures also provide students with links to helpful websites that will enhance their overall financial fitness plan. 

Please see Preparing for College Quick Links to the right. 

Cost of attendance (COA) is an estimated budget for students receiving federal financial aid. This is an estimate of expenses you are likely to incur while attending Clarkson College.  

Please see Cost of Attendance Quick Links to the right. 

You can find answers to your questions, fill out forms, or find websites that may be helpful. 

Please see Additional Information Quick Links to the right.