Clarkson College has not always been a college. Instead, we began in 1888 as a school of nursing—the first in the state of Nebraska. Over the last 125 years, we've established a new campus, expanded our program offerings and adopted a new name. All the while, we've maintained a commitment to preparing our students to be the best in various realms of health care. This commitment to excellence has and always will remain a defining quality of Clarkson College.

About

At Clarkson College, you don't just study health care—you prepare to be the best in it. All around you are professionally trained faculty, practicing clinicians and classmates who share the belief that they, too, can better the lives of others. With eight fields and twenty majors to choose from, you have a broad range of options for making a difference—quite possibly even before you graduate.

Academics

Clarkson College welcomes undergraduate and graduate students, transfer and international students, and adults who are returning to college to continue their studies or advance their health care careers. Here, you'll find everything you need to get started.

Enrollment

The Student Financial Services department helps provide opportunities for talented, dedicated and deserving students to attend Clarkson College. Whether you're seeking scholarships and grants, loans, payment plans, or a combination, we'll help you find the answer most suitable for you.

Tuition & Financial Aid

College is a time of self-discovery, personal growth and—most certainly—fun. We're thrilled your main objective is to pursue a future in health care, but we also want you to look back on your college education and recollect all of things you experienced—lectures and textbooks aside. There are numerous ways for you to get involved at Clarkson College. Here's a peek at some of them.

Student Life

Every day, Clarkson College alumni are changing lives in ways that are both practical and profound. As the proud alma mater of these astounding health care professionals, Clarkson College strives to keep our alumni connected to not only the College but also with one another. Here, you will find all the ways you can stay connected.

Alumni

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Andrea Padilla-Rosas

Director of Financial Aid & Scholarship Services

Financial Aid

Contact Info

padillarosasandrea@clarksoncollege.edu

402.552.2941

Andrea Padilla-Rosas joined Clarkson College in 2023 as the Director of the Financial Aid & Scholarships Department. In this position, she oversees all scholarships, grants, and federal financial aid. Prior to joining Clarkson, Ms. Padilla-Rosas worked at Metropolitan Community College as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid Campus Operations. Ms. Padilla-Rosas served as the director of a college preparatory program for low-income and/or first-generation college-bound students, AIM TRiO Upward Bound, at Omaha Bryan High School prior to her role at Metropolitan Community College.

Ms. Padilla-Rosas is originally from Chowchilla, California, a small farming community in Central California where her dad was an almond farm laborer for nearly 40 years while her mom worked in the home. With the assistance of federal financial aid, grants and scholarships, Ms. Padilla-Rosas earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), and obtained a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from the College of Saint Mary.

Ms. Padilla-Rosas moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 2007. She and her husband have two dogs: a Shiba Inu named Lincoln (Link) and Kahlua, a Pekingese and Shih Tzu mix. They reside in the Benson-Dundee area.

Ms. Padilla-Rosas sits on the board of Anastasis Theatre Co., is a Women’s Fund of Omaha Circles Class 9 alumna, and a sustainer member of the Junior League of Omaha.

Words of Wisdom

"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
- Maya Angelou

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