Current Scholarships
As a community organization, we realize the importance of volunteering and becoming involved in our community. We are interested in individuals who, in some way, have donated their time and talents by volunteering in their town.
- Date Posted: 4/17/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: High school office
The Iowa PGA Foundation awards a college scholarship in memory of Charlie Burkart. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students in furthering their education. At least one high school graduate will be the 2024 recipient of $1,500 per year for 4 years. Any graduating high school senior residing within the boundaries of the Iowa PGA Section and the State of Iowa is eligible to apply.
Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their interest and activity in golf, the potential for future contributions to the game, leadership skills/community involvement, then on their academic/professional ability and financial need. Applicants must email/mail completed application to the scholarship committee on or prior to June 16, 2024.
- Date Posted: 3/2/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Mail to: Iowa GPA Section, 3184 Hwy 22, Riverside, IA 52327
Past Scholarships
Must have a parent or guardian registered in a Catholic Parish in Linn County. Must be admitted as a full-time student to an accredited college or university in Iowa.
See school counselor for details.
- Date Posted: 12/5/22
- Turn Scholarship In To: Mail to: FCSLLife Mark S. Seber 3610 Johnson Ave NW #7 Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
This scholarship is awarded by the staff of the Lisbon Community School District.
- Date Posted: 4/3/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: High school office or school counselor.
The Lisbon Community Foundation sponsors a number of scholarships for Lisbon seniors. All of these applications are available through the dollars for scholars website. Students must complete a profile on the site, request a transcript, and request 2 references. Applications for other national scholarships are also available on this website.
- Date Posted: 3/1/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: https://lisboniowa.dollarsforscholars.org/index.php?section=chapterWebsite&action=main&fwID=1736
The Sutliff Bridge Authority (SBA), established in 1984, wants to tell the story and history of the Sutliff Bridge located in northeast Johnson County. Education is a key element in preserving historical sites. With the addition of a permanent scholarship given to those who would promote our mission, the SBA is fulfilling an important function to our historical heritage.
Students must write an essay (500 to 1000 words) on why historical preservation is important to you and your community.
- Date Posted: 1/2/23
The Sutliff Bridge Authority (SBA), established in 1984, wants to tell the story and history of the Sutliff Bridge located in northeast Johnson County. Education is a key element in preserving historical sites. With the addition of a permanent scholarship given to those who would promote our mission, the SBA is fulfilling an important function to our historical heritage.
Students must write an essay (500 to 1000 words) on why historical preservation is important to you and your community.
- Date Posted: 2/3/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Mail or email to the address listed on the application. Students may also submit an application online.
You must be a current 2024 graduating senior of Lisbon or Mount Vernon School Districts, or past graduate within the last four years and not a past recipient of the Mount Vernon lodge #112 scholarship. Attending a University, Junior College, Community College, or certified training program in the fall of the next academic school year, or currently.
Note: The successful applicant is required to attend a lodge dinner in their honor and submit a thank you note (to be kept in the lodge's archives) prior to the check being received
- Date Posted: 12/15/22
- Turn Scholarship In To: Chad R. Conrad Scholarship Committee Chairman 408 4th St. SW Mount Vernon, IA 52314
The J. Curtis and Frances Forest Frymoyer Scholarship was created in 2001. This is a way for the Cedar County Historical Society to show our belief in the youth and the future of our county. Multiple scholarships of $1,000.00 will be awarded. The recipients are asked to provide a picture to publish in our annual Cedar County Historical Review. To be eligible, the student must be:
- A Cedar County resident.
- Enrolled in a university, community college or technical school as a full-time student for the fall of 2024.
- Complete the application, including essay on your Cedar County heritage.
- Two references (a teacher, and a non-teacher).
- High school transcript.
- Date Posted: 2/15/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Mail or deliver to: CCHS, P.O. Box 254, Tipton, Iowa 52772 If you have questions, please call the Cedar County Historical Society at: 563-886-2899. Our office is open Tuesday 10am-4pm, Thursday 10am-4pm, and Saturday 10am-2pm.
One nominee from each school.
See school counselor for details.
- Date Posted: 12/5/22
SFM Foundation scholarships may be used toward the costs of attending a two-year or four-year university, college, vocational school or graduate school. To qualify, students must have a parent who was disabled or fatally injured while working for Minnesota or Iowa employers. Scholarships are awarded up to a maximum of $15,000 a year.
- Date Posted: 2/6/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Apply online at the link below.
The Karon Brown Award was established in 2021 as a tribute to Karon Brown who served the IGHSAU in a variety of roles for 43 years. The recipient of this award is recognized for excellence in the classroom, in athletics and must plan on a future in a sports-related field. Her profile should reflect loyalty, perseverance, character, and passion for continuing a career serving female athletes. Those same qualities personified Karon Brown and her work for the IGHSAU.
Qualifications:
- 3.00 Cumulative High School GPA
- Applicants must have participated in at least one IGHSAU sanctioned sport in high school
- Applicant must be a graduating high school senior
- Must plan on a degree in a sports-related field: athletic administration, coaching, sport management, athletic training, event operations, marketing, media relations, sports journalism, etc.
- Date Posted: 3/7/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Karon Brown Award Application c/o IGHSAU 5000 Westown Parkway, Ste. 150 West Des Moines, IA 50266 Applications may also be emailed to jeanberger@ighsau.org. Please contact Jean Berger at (515) 401-1832 with questions.
The ISL Education Lending Scholarship awards 45 deposits of $1,000 into College Savings Iowa accounts for Iowa residents in high school or undergraduate college, or the parents, guardians or others who hold a College Savings Iowa account for high school or undergraduate college student.
To enter, you must register an account on the site linked below. There is no additional application. The winners will be selected by random drawing.
- Date Posted: 1/23/24
Trial Pro, P.A. will award a $5,000 academic scholarship to one successful and deserving high school or college student. To apply, all recipients must review the eligibility criteria and submit the following documents to Trial Pro, P.A. by the specified deadline. Award will be based on individual academic achievement, creativity, and strength of the assigned essays.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a high school senior or college student looking to pursue or pursuing an AA, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in an accredited university
- Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and maintain it throughout academic year.
- Student must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
How to Apply:
- Provide an official copy of your academic transcript.
- Submit one recommendation letter written by a faculty member, academic advisor, or leader.
- Complete the application
- Questions that do not apply to you should be filled as N/A. Nothing should be left blank.
- Each applicant is required to answer both questions within the application: The first one about your goals and aspirations; the second one tied to Trial Pro’s motto #DiscoverTheDifference. PowerPoint presentation up to 10 slides and/or videos of up to 3min are also acceptable.
- Additionally, submit a portfolio of up to 10 strong creative pieces that support your essay or personal statement.
- Bonus Point if you share a picture on your Instagram account with this hashtag #DiscoverTheDifference. Make sure to tag us @1800trialpro
- Date Posted: 2/15/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Application can be found at the link below and submitted via email.
Minimum 2.0 GPA and must be admitted to an accredited school in the state of Iowa as a full-time student.
- Date Posted: 12/9/22
- Turn Scholarship In To: Application can be completed online. Paper copies can be mailed or given directly to Mrs. Meierotto.
FFBC awards annual scholarships to outstanding Iowa high seniors who advocate for inclusion, fight homophobia, and educate their schools and/or communities about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) issues. Academic excellence, extracurricular activities and community involvement also factor into the awards.
The scholarships are $3,000 each. The number of awards varies each year based on the number and quality of applicants and the funds available.
Applicants must be Iowa residents and plan to pursue college or other post-secondary education. There is no restriction on the type or location of the institution where post-secondary education is obtained. Scholarships are awarded without regard to sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender status, race, religion, marital status or employment status of the prospective recipient.
The FFBC Scholarship Selection Committee will notify recipients by May 1st. Scholarships will be awarded at the June breakfast meeting. Students are expected to attend to receive their scholarships. Recipients are encouraged to include their parents or other members of their support system.
- Date Posted: 3/2/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: All application materials (including essays, transcripts, and letters of recommendation) must be submitted by email by March 15, 2024.
- The applicant must be either a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, or the immediate family member of a WWI or WWII to present-day veteran.
- Must reside in Clinton, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones, Linn, or Scott county.
- The applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a school in the state of Iowa.
- Date Posted: 1/25/24
- Turn Scholarship In To: Diane Skinner 511 Clinton Street Grand Mound, IA 52751 563-847-6070 skinner@gmtel.net
Each year, Eastern Iowa REC awards 21 $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors. The Cooperative’s scholarship program includes the “Bob Wiemerslage Memorial Scholarship” which is awarded to a student who plans to major in accounting. Wiemerslage was the Cooperative’s Division Manager of Accounting until his passing in 2019.
Fifteen scholarship winners will receive a $1,000 award, three in each district, that can be used to help defray the costs of attending any accredited college or university.
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students planning to pursue a trade-related degree at a community college, technical school or power line school.
The Cooperative’s scholarship program is open to all high school seniors, whose parents or guardians are members of the Cooperative. This includes children of Cooperative directors and employees.
- Date Posted: 1/23/24
MidWestOne Bank administers the Pearl Hull Falk Trust which provides funds for the Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship. Prior to her death in 1965, Pearl Hull Falk resided in Iowa City where her husband was a prominent banker during the early 1900’s. The trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Falk to provide annual scholarships to needy and worthy students attending the University of Iowa.
Scholarships are awarded annually in the amount of $5,000.00 each. Awards will be paid in installments of $2,500.00 at the beginning of each semester and sent directly to the University of Iowa Office of Student Financial Aid.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Each recipient of the Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship must be:
- of a Protestant faith,
- a resident of the State of Iowa, and
- a full-time student at the University of Iowa
At least one of the recipients must be a member of an Episcopal Church, and at least one must be a young man who shows interest in and promise for a career in banking. All recipients must be of good character and have a good scholastic record.
- Date Posted: 12/12/23
Applicants must be committed to the pursuit of automotive-related studies, such as technician training, body shop/collision repair, diesel, new vehicle sales, parts sales, accounting, or business administration.
Pick up an application in the school counselor's office or complete the application online at the link below.
- Date Posted: 12/15/22
- Turn Scholarship In To: Email completed applications to foundation@iada.com or mail to: Mary Cason Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education 1111 Office Park Road West Des Moines, IA 50265
Are you interested in pursuing flight or a career in aviation or an aviation-related field? We encourage well-rounded individuals who are involved in their school or community and interested in the world of aviation to apply for an EAA scholarship.
- Date Posted: 2/6/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Apply online at the link below.
Alliant Energy recognizes outstanding community leadership in young people and helps students reach their academic goals. We award $1,000 scholarships to up to 25 students annually through the Alliant Energy Innovation Scholarship program. We select recipients based on their leadership in community service activities and volunteer work; academic grade point average; standardized test scores; and a 300-word essay submission.
Eligibility guidelines
To be eligible, scholarship applicants must have participated in a leadership role in community service work or volunteer activities. They must also:
- Be 24 or younger.
- Be a dependent of a current customer of an Alliant Energy utility subsidiary (Interstate Power and Light or Wisconsin Power and Light), or be a current customer themselves.
- Have a cumulative high school grade point average between 2.5 and 4.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent. Emphasis will be placed on community service leadership activities.
- Reside within the Alliant Energy service territory at the time of application.
- Plan to enroll for the first time in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or vocational/technical school located within the Alliant Energy service territory.
Review criteria
A scholarship committee at Scholarship America will carefully review each application in search of the most deserving recipients. Judges consider several criteria, including:
- Leadership experience and community service or volunteer activities.
- Academic grade point average.
- The content of a 300-word essay submission.
Class rank is not a determining factor. Scholarship awards are for one year only and limited to undergraduate study. We accept applications Dec. 1 to Feb. 15. With questions, contact Cara Florey at cflorey@scholarshipamerica.org or (507) 931-0621, extension 1621.
- Date Posted: 12/12/23
Must be a student graduating from Lisbon High School and planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit or public college or university as a full-time student. Criteria for selection include academic achievement, outstanding leadership, exemplary citizenship, and service to the school and community.
Scholarship is renewable for 3 additional years.
- Date Posted: 2/3/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Counselor's office.
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation sponsors several scholarships for area seniors. These include:
Scholarships available to Linn County high school seniors:
- Merveaux Academic Excellence Scholarship
- Glidden Community Service Scholarship
- Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship
Other scholarships (based partly on financial need) available to Linn County high school seniors:
- College Opportunity Scholarship: Selection based on financial need and career goals
- Kalous Opportunity Scholarship: Selection based on financial need, character, and career goals
- Komensky Society Scholarship: For students of Czech or Slovak heritage
- McNamara Future Educator’s Scholarship
- Gems of Hope Cancer Scholarship (NEW)
- Date Posted: 1/24/24
- Turn Scholarship In To: Applications may be completed online or on paper.
The Law Firm of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C., a Dallas legal practice, has been providing knowledgeable and compassionate legal representation to victims of personal injury and wrongful death for 30 years.
Attorney Andrews’ experience as a personal injury lawyer has granted him a unique perspective on the importance of community. We need our communities today more than ever, and Attorney Andrews is taking this opportunity to recognize students who have sacrificed their time and energy to give back to their communities through acts of service.
Students must:
- Demonstrate active involvement in community service
- Exhibit strong leadership qualities
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher
- Be an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Date Posted: 2/15/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Submit application online.
Must have faced challenges of personal and/or financial hardship and possess the potential to succeed. Need to complete the FAFSA, Iowa State University admission process, and the online application for the Hixson Opportunity Award by February 1, 2024. 100 scholarships are awarded each year - one from each county in Iowa.
- Date Posted: 12/5/21
Designed for students who are attending a 2 or 4 year school. Emphasis on leadership roles and service to school and community. No connection to Masons is required. Finalists will interview with a committee to determine scholarship winners.
- Date Posted: 12/5/22
Scholarships will be awarded to several graduating Iowa high school seniors who plan to enroll in a mechanical or trade course of study at an accredited Iowa Community College.
- Date Posted: 11/29/23
This scholarship has been developed to honor several association members who are no longer with us but live on in the work we do to support and promote the importance of honey bees. Their dedication and hard work have made it possible for us to be a successful organization for over 100 years!
Applicants must complete an essay based on the following prompt: Write about yourself, your home, family, interests, and your future education or vocational plans. How does beekeeping, or your knowledge of the importance of pollination, fit into your future plans? This will give the committee the best picture of you as an individual (2 page minimum).
- Date Posted: 12/14/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: All applications and correspondence should be sent to the: Iowa Honey Producers Association Scholarship Selection Committee ℅ Dick Ostercamp or Roy Kraft 15920 Hickman Road Ste 400 PM446 Clive, Iowa 50325
Any senior living in a community served by Mediacom is eligible to apply. Applications will be judged based on academic achievement, leadership, school/community involvement, an essay, and references.
- Date Posted: 12/5/21
- Students or a parent/guardian must be a current Farm Bureau member and reside in Iowa.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on 4.0 scale.
- Students must be accepted into an accredited institution of higher education and be seeking a major and/or minor in an ag-related field or one that will support rural Iowa.
- Students must be involved in school activities (i.e., 4-H, FFA, Honor Society, Student Council, etc.).
- Students must demonstrate leadership abilities, community involvement and volunteer efforts.
- Students must submit an essay outlining commitment to agriculture and rural Iowa (not to exceed 1,000 words).
See the link below for full details about eligibility and to complete the application.
- Date Posted: 12/13/23
Keep Iowa Beautiful will award three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university. "KIB seeks to foster positive values in younger generations and reinforce them in older generations. We encourage respect for home, neighborhood, community and state."
Bob Byers Award
Through Bob’s leadership, KIB’s Litter-Free School Campus program was started in NW Iowa. His dedication to young people and environmental concerns was a driving force encouraging young people to help improve their community.
The Byers scholarship is supporting high school students who plan to enroll and study environmental science, community development, landscape architecture or architecture (historical emphasis) or community planning and sustainability.
William Fultz Award
Bill started an advertising agency that became the largest agricultural advertising agency in the world.
The Fultz scholarship will be awarded to a senior planning on studying communications, public relations and/or marketing.
Gerald Schnepf Award
Gerry’s career spanned 50 years of making Iowa a better place to live, work and raise a family.
The Schnepf scholarship will be awarded to a senior who has a record of community service and a desire to continue to support and contribute to the enhancement of the place they live and work. College programs could include community & regional planning and volunteer management.
- Date Posted: 1/22/24
Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA) will be offering a scholarship to an Iowa high school graduate for the Class of 2024. The scholarship will be based on your essay (250 word maximum) about a school counselor that has made an impact in your life. Applicants must be willing to share their essay response with others and be aware essay might be distributed or published.
- Date Posted: 12/12/23
Applicant must have a relative that has served or is currently serving in the military. See school counselor for details.
- Date Posted: 12/1/22
To be eligible for the program, applicants must pursue a degree in engineering (specifically water, wastewater, transportation, structural), landscape architecture, land surveying, geology, hydrogeology, assessment and remediation, or environmental health and safety.
Applicants are also required to write an essay on why they consider themselves the best scholarship candidates.
The scholarship is renewable for up to three years, assuming the recipient maintains a 2.8 grade point average and is enrolled in an accredited school or training program.
- Date Posted: 12/14/23
One nominee from each school. See school counselor or athletic director for details.
- Date Posted: 12/1/22
The Ag Coop Safety Directors of Iowa Scholarship is open to high school Seniors looking to go on to a career in an Agriculture or Safety related field and must be planning to attend college/university during the upcoming school year. Applicants will be required to fill out a simple application and submit an essay on “What does Ag Safety mean to you?”. One letter of recommendation from a non-family member is also required.
- Application
- Date Posted: 3/15/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Information must be submitted in PDF format to ACSDIAScholarship@gmail.com by 4:00pm on April 29, 2022
For current high school seniors who will be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or vocational program in the 2023–24 academic year. These scholarships are open to full-time or part-time students who are members in good standing of Collins Community Credit Union at the time of application. Any person who works or resides in any of the Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin counties listed here is eligible for Collins Community Credit Union membership. Credit Union staff and board members and their immediate relatives are not eligible for consideration.
- Date Posted: 3/7/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Turn in application online at the link below.
The recipient shall be a person who shows a desire to improve his or her station in life through education and would return those benefits to the community. It is not necessary that the recipient be a top scholar or athlete. He or she should be a good citizen who expresses a desire to lead a life of service to our community and our country.
The recipient may pursue any course of studies, undergraduate or graduate level, at any educational organization, which normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum (colleges, universities, nursing schools, technical schools, etc.) public or private. The recipient must be enrolled in a minimum of a one-year program.
Recipients and non-recipients are welcome to reapply each year. Finalists may be required to have an interview with the committee.
- Date Posted: 2/6/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: The application must be received in the Bennett School District Office by noon on March 24, 2023. Please postmark by March 18th to insure delivery.
The Iowa State Elks Association is pleased to offer twenty (20) $1,500.00 Vocational Grants to individuals pursuing a vocational (2-year or less) training/educational program. These grants are open to current high school seniors or any non-traditional student (second career, etc.) pursuing such a program at an accredited school. These grants ARE NOT intended for students who will pursue a 4-year course of study eventually leading to a bachelor’s degree; this includes students attending a community college with the intent of continuing on to a four-year degree program. Applications received for persons ultimately pursuing a 4-year course of study will be disqualified from consideration.
THIS GRANT MAY BE USED FOR tuition and fees, room and board (only if living on campus), and books and supplies and only for usual and required costs of the applicant's planned course of study. This Grant MAY NOT BE USED FOR child-care costs, part-time study or correspondence courses. It may not be used for general living expenses, rent, mortgage payments, automobile expenses for use or maintenance of a vehicle.
- Iowa State Elks Association Vocational Grant
- Date Posted: 2/3/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: Return completed application to your nearest Elks Lodge by March 6, 2023
Open to eligible Iowa Department of Corrections employees, Judicial District Department of Correctional Services employees, and institution staff of contracted education facilities and their respective dependents studying in the Nursing/Health Care/Medical and/or Criminal Justice-related fields.
We do not have a website, but questions may be sent to this email address (LorenaSchulte_RobertMcFarlandScholarshipFoundation@outlook.com).
- Date Posted: 1/31/23
- Turn Scholarship In To: We do not have a website, but questions may be sent to this email address (LorenaSchulte_RobertMcFarlandScholarshipFoundation@outlook.com).
Must be a child or grandchild of a dues-paying Elk member. Judged on knowledge, charity, community service, and integrity.
- Date Posted: 9/1/21
