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Local, State, National Scholarships

A Source To Help You Fund Your College Education

February 20, 2007

Scholarships Don't Look for You - - You Look for Them

It is your responsibility to check all dates.

The dates listed below are only approximates.

Some scholarship are currently available in counseling office - check the Scholarship File Box 

DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIPS

AXA Achievement Foundation Scholarship

$10,000 (52), $15,000 (10) - application

www.axa-achievement.com

Deadline:  December

 

Dollars for Scholars/Community Volunteer Service Awards Program

MANY state scholarships sponsored by state Dollars for Scholars Application

Deadline:  March

 

Dollars for Scholars/Best Buy

Awarded to graduating high school seniors dedicated to helping their communities.

Deadline:  February

www.BestBuy.com      click -Community Relations- link

 

Sentral Dollars for Scholars Chapter

Scholarships vary from $200-$4,500 - Online application available beginning March 1

Deadline:  April

 

Lone Rock Cooperative Telephone

$500  -  Complete Sentral Dollars for Scholars Application and a short essay.  Must be a member of the Lone Rock Cooperative Phone Company

Deadline:  April

 

Fenton Forwords

$100  -  Complete Sentral Dollars for Scholars Application and a short form.  Must be a member of the Fenton Forwards 4-H Club.

Deadline:  April

 

Fenton Cooperative Telephone Company

$500 (varies) - Must be a member of the Fenton Cooperative Phone Company.  Application is same application used for Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship

Deadline:  Feb

 

Sentral Athletic Boosters

$100  -  Complete Sentral Dollars for Scholars Application and a short form.

Deadline:  April

 

Sentral Music Boosters

$100  -  Complete Sentral Dollars for Scholars Application and a short form.

Deadline:  April

 


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     LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Bode Cooperative (ag)

$500 - Must be patron of Bode Cooperative or a stockholder, must major in an agricultural field.  Preference given to financial need, years of planned schooling, chosen ag career major, GPA, quality and appearance of application.

Deadline:  April

 

Brian Ricke Memorial Scholarship

$500  -  Application, short essay, letter of recommendation

Deadline:  April

 

Countryside Community Playhouse

$50  -  Involvement in Countryside Community Playhouse and school productions

Deadline:  April

 

Farmer's & Trader's Bank of Bancroft

$500  -  Application, short paper, letter of recommendation

Deadline:  April

 

Hormel Scholarship Program

$2,000 (12), must attend one of Iowa's private colleges, based on merit and financial need, must be a dependent of a Hormel employee, 2.0 gpa, essay and letter of recommendation required, FAFSA must be filed.   Contact Hormel in Algona directly

Deadline:  April

 

Joseph H. Kemna Memorial

$500 - Based on participation in extracurricular activities, community involvement, modest GPA, desire to succeed, must pursue career in auto mechanics or auto body.

Deadline May

 

Kossuth County Cattlemen's (ag)

$500 - Must major in ag related field or program.

Deadline:  March

 

Kossuth County Farm Bureau

$250 - 2 are awarded to children of Farm Bureau members, 1 awarded to a 4-H member, & 1 awarded to an FFA member, 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:  March

 

Kossuth Regional Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer Award

$100 - based on community volunteerism, participation, and activities.

Deadline:  April

 

MaxYield Cooperative (ag)

$500 - Must major in an agricultural related area, written essay

Deadline:  March

 

Prudence Lodge Scholarship

Several $500 scholarships awarded; based on leadership, activities, and community service, academic record, financial need, personal resume and recommendation required.

Deadline: April

 

Soroptimist International - Honoring Young Women for Volunteer Action

$200 - Looking for young woman between age 14 and 17, who is caring, compassionate, creative and most of all, committed to making the world a better place.  Has had significant and noteworthy accomplishments as a volunteer.

Deadline:  December

 

StateLine Cooperative (ag)

$500 (6) - Must major in an agricultural related area, written essay

Deadline:  March

 

 


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STATE OF IOWA/FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIPS

 

 

Alliant Energy Foundation Community Service Scholarship Program

$1000 (25) - Leadership experience and community service or volunteer activities, academic GPA, Standardized test score, and 250 word or less essay submission.

Deadline:  March

www.alliantenergy.com/foundationscholarship

 

American Cancer Society Cancer Survivor

$1,000 - For 2 or 4 year programs in IA, MN, SD, or WI; must be under age 21 and cancer survivor

Deadline:  April

 

Balanced Man Scholarship - Sigma Phi Epsilon

 $200,000 nationally - incoming freshman based on academic achievement, athletic achievement, leadership, and community service.

Deadline:  March

 

Bentley Architecture or Engineering

$500 (2) - Step 1 Download the FREE software and practice with the Professional CAD Software.  Earn a scholarship to your school of choice by entering the BE Awards of Excellence scholarship competition using Microstation Powerdraft.  

Deadline:  see website

www.becareers.org  OR  e-mail becareers@be.org

 

Better Business Bureau

$1,000 (5)  - School nominates one senior with the following criteria in mind:  leadership, community service, integrity & academic history

Deadline:  December

 

Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship       Junior Scholarship

$1000 awarded to 1 male and 1 female students - Must have been a participant an Iowa Sports Foundation event.

Deadline:  May

 

Burger King Scholars

$1,000 (2000+) - School nominates one senior who works an average of 15 hours per week, community service, school activities, financial need, recommendation.

www.bkscholars.scholarshipamerica.org

Deadline:  December

 

Careers in Agriculture (ag)

$1000 (20) - Pursue a program in livestock production, crop production, or closely related fields, application, references required.

Deadline:  March

www.agriliance.com  OR  www.mbrservices.com

 

CHS Foundation (ag)                             apply first year of college

$750 (20) - Pursue careers in production agriculture and agribusiness, enroll in a 2-year college

Deadline:  March

www.chsfoundation.org

 

Chapel of Four Chaplains

Essay Contest, Art Contest, Project Lifesaver

Information and application available in guidance office

Deadline:  November - Essay, December - Art,   December - Project

 

Citizen's Community Credit Union

$500 (2) - Must be a member of Citizen's Community Credit Union, applications available at the Credit Union

Deadline:  test taken by Feb

 

Cargill Scholarship Program for Rural America (ag)

See FFA Scholarship book  

 

Coca Cola Scholars

Selection criteria:  character, personal merit, leadership in school, academic achievement, extracurricular participation, application available on the net at www.coca-colascholars.org

Deadline:  Oct

 

Commitment To Agriculture Program (family engaged in ag)

$1,500 (100) - Student-s family must be actively engaged in production agriculture.  Must have an average to above average academic record, must pursue an agricultural related major at a 2 or 4-year college and plan to pursue a career in agriculture.  Application is available online:  www.ffa.org or www.agfoundation.org  or www.farmsource.com

Deadline:  February

 

Conclave (broadcasting)

Over $65,000 (3) - ambition to pursue a career in the music industry, good academic record, financial need

Deadline:  April

www.theconclave.com

 

Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarship (ag or natural resources)

$1,000, $500, and $300 scholarship - Must major in any field of agriculture or natural resources.  515-278-5362

Deadline:  March

 

ConstructMyFuture Scholarship

ConstructMyFuture scholarships will be offered to students and/or construction industry professionals to be used for higher education or applied to the purchase price of tools for those who are entering or working in the industry.

ConsturctMyFuture.com

Deadline:  Feb

 

Cottey/Cather Writing Prize

$500 (2) - Open to any young woman who is a high school junior or senior.  Four categories:  poetry, short fiction, short drama, non-fiction

Deadline:  Feb

www.cottey.edu/home/departments/leadership.html

 

Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship - JUNIORS

$25,000 (10) & $2,500 (300) - considers all around accomplishments of juniors.

Deadline:  January

www.discovercard.com/tribute.htm

 

Donna Reed (Performing Arts)

$500 (10)  $4,000 (5) - Must submit examples of your work (acting, musical, theater, vocal, instrumental, dance), web site:  www.donnareed.org   712-263-3334

Deadline:  March

 

Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation

$1,000 (200) - Application fee is usually charged

Deadline:  May

 

FFA Scholarship Book

Over 300 different scholarships are available in on book with one application.  Applications and information also available at www.ffa.org

Deadline:  February

 

Education & Training Voucher (ETV) Foster Child Grant

Up to $5000 - 2.5 GPA, must be a child in foster care, attend an Iowa college, must complete FAFSA

www.iowacollegeaid.org

Deadline:  June Priority

 

Foundation for Rural Service

$2,500 (25+) - Must be a member of a local telecommunications service from a current NTCA member.  This includes:  Fenton, Lone Rock, & Burt.  All other phone services should check with their local provider.

website

Deadline:  March

 

GFWC/Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs

Several scholarships available, requires interview & recommendations,.  Scholarships available for both Fenton, Lone Rock, and Burt students

Deadline:  March

 

Glenn Miller (Music)

Student must intend to make music a central part of their future.  Available for both instrumental and vocal.  712-542-4439

Deadline:  March

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co./FFA Scholarship Program (ag)

$1,000 (19) - FFA members who are pursuing 2 or 4-year programs in any area of agriculture

Deadline:  February

Grand Lodge of Iowa

$2000  -  Application, criteria for selection is service to community and school, leadership

www.gl-iowa.org

Deadline:  February

 

Great Clips Cosmetology & Barbering

$300 (5) - may be used at any accredited Iowa cosmetology or barbering school.  Web site:  www.greatclips.com

Deadline:  April

 

Head Start

$1,500 (2) - must be a Head Start graduate enrolling in a 2 or 4 year program

Deadline:  October

 

Horace Mann

$20,000 (1), $4,000 (5), $1,000 (10) - based on essay, HS grades, ACT score, activity involvement, call for application:  515-832-2158

 

Horato Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.

$3,000 (100) - must be high school seniors, reside in Iowa, demonstrate financial need, evidence of integrity and perseverance in the face of adversity; commit to pursue a bachelor-s degree at the University of Iowa.  Students may attend a community college in Iowa the first two years; must complete degree at U of Iowa.

Deadline:  October

www.horatioalger.org/scholarships

 

Hormel Scholarship Program

$2000 - Attend one of Iowa-s private colleges, based on merit and financial need, dust be a dependent of a Hormel employee, 2.0 GPA.  Essay and letter of recommendation required.

Deadline:  April

 

Iowa Arts Council

$1,000-$2,000 (5) - must have proven ability in area of music, dance, visual arts, theater, or literature, essay and letter of recommendation required.  Scholarship application available at http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/

Deadline:  December

 

Iowa Association of Building Officials (Building Trades & Architecture)

$500 (2) - major in architecture or building trade program at DMACC, Indian Hills CC, Iowa State, Iowa Western, Kirkwood, University of Northern Iowa, Western Iowa Tech.

Deadline:  April 5

 

Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation

$1,000 (10) - Must pursue automotive-related studies (technician, accounting, sales, parts); consideration given to applicants who are related to employees of new car/truck dealers, financial need is a factor; must submit letter of recommendation from the owner of a new car/truck dealership.  515-226-1900

www.iada.com

Deadline:  March

 

Iowa Breakfast Club Scholarships

  • First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarship

At least one $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to Iowa HS seniors who have contributed to reducing homophobia and increasing awareness and tolerance of gay and lesbian issues in his/her high school community.  Deadline:  March 31, 2001.

  • Matthew Shepard Scholarship

Granted to distinguished HS students who are openly gay and lesbian, graduating from an Iowa high school and attending Iowa State University, The University of Iowa or the University of Northern Iowa.  Up to three scholarships will be awarded.  Scholarships will pay for tuition, books, and fees.  Each scholarship is renewable for up to four years.  Deadline:  March 31, 2001.

  • Honorary Matthew Shepard Awards

$100 to $250 scholarships granted to students who do not receive full scholarships, based on the same criteria, except they may be used at any college or university in the United States

 

Iowa Broadcasters Association

$3000/year (4) - must enroll at a 2 or 4 year broadcasting program at an Iowa College or University.  Essay and written statement required.  Application at www.iowabroadcasters.com  515-224-7237

Deadline:  April

 

Iowa County Home Community Education

$400 (3) - Complete application, resident of Iowa County, be child or grandchild of an Iowa County HCE member or 4-Her, recommendations

Deadline:  April

 

Iowa 4-H Scholarship

$ varies - Must have been a 4-H participant, senior, letters of recommendation, etc

www.extension.iastate.idu/4H/grants.html

Deadline:  February  

 

Iowa Engineering Society (Engineering)

$750 matched for total of $1,500 - Must attend Iowa or Iowa State, applications also available from web site:  www.iaengr.org   Must have 3.0 GPA and ACT of 24.

Deadline:  Jan

 

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship Program

$1,000 (54) - Written essay, financial need, letters of recommendation.  Parents must be Farm Bureau members, must major in area of agriculture and/or agribusiness, production, horticulture, sales & services, products & processing, forestry, conservation, mechanization, research, economics, education, ag health.

application site

Deadline:  March

 

Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

$1,500 (1), $1000 (1), $500 (1) - written 500-750 word essay on the labor movement in the U.S.

website

Deadline:  March

 

Iowa Golf Association Herman Sani

$4,000 - must include reference statement about golf involvement, letters of recommendation, transcript

http://www.iowagolf.org/html/homepage/sani.htm

Deadline:  June

 

Iowa Grocery Industry Association

$1,200 and $600 - Must be a part-time employee while in school, or the child of a full time employee.  Ask your grocery employer for more information

website

Deadline:  April

 

Iowa Junior Miss

$varies - high school senior girls who are citizens of the United States

Deadline:  September

 

Iowa Newspaper Foundation (Newspaper Industry)

3 different scholarship programs are available;  515-224-2145 or guidance office

Deadline:  February

www.inanews.com/about/scholarships.php

 

Iowa PGA Charlie Burkart

$4,000 - selection based on interest and activity in golf, potential for future contributions to the game, academic ability, financial need,

www.iowapga.com

Deadline:  June

 

Iowa Soybean Association Ag-Related Student Scholarship

$2,000 (5) - GPA 3.0 or better, scholastic achievement, community leadership, Essay.

website

Deadline:  March

 

Iowa State Association of Counties

$9000 in total awards - Based on scholastic achievement, financial need, participation in activities, must have a parent who is a county official or employee, letter of recommendations required.  515-244-7181

http://www.iowacounties.org

Deadline:  December

 

Iowa State Fair

$500- $1000 awarded to 2 male and 2 female students - Must have been a participant at the Iowa State Fair, plan to attend an Iowa college

Deadline:  May

Iowa Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan

Eligibility:  Be an Iowa resident, file a FAFSA before June, be a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate level, be enrolled at least half-time at an eligible institution in programs leading to degrees in any of the shortage areas and agree to teach in Iowa in a shortage area. 

Application materials can be found at: http://www.iowacollegeaid.org/loans/index.html

Deadline:  April

 

John Cannon Memorial Scholarship

$40,000 (1) ; senior who plans to pursue a baccalaureate degree in communications with emphasis on any aspect of the television industry.

website

Deadline:  December

 

John C. Culver

$1,000 (1), $500 (1); must attend college in Iowa; preference given to financial need and academic excellence and a demonstrated interest in politics.  More information available at www.iowademocrats.org.

Deadline:  April

 

Knights of AK-SAR-BEN Foundation

  • LeadershipCollegeScholarship

Eligibility: Rank in top 50% of graduating class and attend a 4 year college in Nebraska or Western Iowa

Deadline: Feb

  • Community College Scholarship

Demonstrate financial need and accepted for admission or enrolled at an eligible community college.

Deadline: March

  • Ike Friedman Leadership Award

High School senior in Nebraska or western Iowa, talent to inspire others, desire to make a difference, high character, courage to act

Deadline: February

Application and information available at http://www.aksarben.org/

 

Knights of Columbus Council #952 (Algona)

Must be a member of the Catholic faith, 3.0 GPA.  Students receiving full tuition scholarships are not eligible.

Deadline: April

 

Leo H. Grether Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 (1) - Iowa citizen, senior, submit a tape containing two selections, submit a listing of school music participation & accomplishments, provide a letter listing music involvement in church or community, write essay -Why I Have Chosen Choral Music Education as a Career.-

Deadline:  April

 

Mensa Education & Research Foundation

$300-$1,000 - 550 word essay (APA style)

Deadline:  Jan

http://foundation.us.mensa.org

 

Morris Scholarship Fund

30 scholarship grants of $1,500 will be awarded to minority students desiring to pursue post-secondary education.  Must be Iowa HS graduates and residents of Iowa who are attending any US college or university OR a non-Iowa resident attending Iowa colleges or universities and have a 2.5 GPA.  Preference will be given to native Iowans who attend school in Iowa.  Deadline: March 1

 www.morrisscholarship.org/

 

National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame

$2,000 (1), $500 (10) - awarded evenly to a scholar-athlete from each of the classifications of Iowa High School Football

Deadline:  January 

 

National Honor Society

See Mrs. Fothergill for information.

Deadline:  January

 

NEW Cooperative Scholarship Program

$2,000 (5) - Major in agriculture or related career, dependent of NEW Cooperative member

Deadline:  March

 

Outstanding Students of America

$1,000 (1) -- 3.0 GPA or higher and active in community service and school activities.

www.outstandingstudentsofamerica.com

Deadline:  October

 

Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship

$400 (70) -- Protestant faith, resident of Iowa, full-time student at University of Iowa

Deadline:  May

 

Principal Financial Group

Learn more about each of the scholarships available, including the qualification criteria and how to apply.

  • The Achievement Scholarship
    The annual Achievement Scholarship is a one-time award for graduating high school students who are planning to attend an accredited college or university. All graduating high school dependents of U.S. based, full-time employees of The Principal are eligible.

  • The Information Technology Scholarship
    If you-re a high school senior in the state of Iowa with a 3.5 GPA who plans to pursue a Computer Science, MIS, CIS, Computer Programming, or related field of study at an accredited college or university, then this is your chance to receive a $2,500 Information Technology Scholarship.

  • The Phyllis R. Johnson Scholarship
    Dependents or relatives of an employee of The Principal who are incoming freshmen at the University of Iowa are eligible to receive an $800 scholarship in memory of Phyllis R. Johnson.

  • The Principal Scholars Program
    The program includes a paid summer college internship and a $5,000 scholarship following the completion of the internship
     

Proteus

Provides tuition assistance, books & supplies, transportation, dependents of qualified farm workers or farmers are automatically eligible,

Call 800-798-8225   or   515-573-8225

 

Purple Heart

Must be the child or grandchild or a Military Order of the Purple Heart; 3.5 GPA, essay required, copy of birth certificate required

Deadline:  March

www.purpleheart.org/ScholarshipInfo/scholarships.htm

 

Robert D. Blue

$500-$1000 (22 last year.) - must attend college in state of Iowa, 3 letters of reference, 500-word essay

www.rdblue.org  

Deadline:  May

 

Robert C. Byrd Honors

Up to $1,500 (72) - Based on merit & academic performance (28 ACT, top 10% of class, work experience, community involvement), 3 years of science, 2 years of foreign language, 4 years of English, 3 years of social studies, 3 years of math

Deadline:  February

 

Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program

Apply at www.rmhc.org or by requesting an application by calling 1-866-851-3994 or pick one up in the counselors scholarship box.

Deadline is January

 

SAE Engineering (Engineering)

$1,000-$6,000 (Several available) - Major in engineering or related area such as math, chemistry, physics, biology, technologies, computer science.  http://students.sae.org/      724-772-4047

Deadline:  Dec

Application:  www.sae.org/students/app-university.pdf

 

Sam Walton Community Scholarship

Available at Wal-Mart stores, Guidance office or www.walmartfoundation.org

Deadline:  January

 

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY)

$7500 -  based on five criteria: academic performance (35%), athletic excellence (35%), leadership (15%), community service (10%), and milk experience (5%).  For official rules visit www.whymilk.com 

Deadline:  March

 

Sheryl A. Horak Explorer Memorial  (Law Enforcement)

$1,000 (1) - Major law enforcement

Deadline:  March

www.learning-for-life.org/exploring/ scholarships/pdf/horak.pdf

 

State of Iowa Scholarships & Grants

  • Iowa Tuition Grants

$3,650 max grant - must attend private school in Iowa, must file FAFSA

Deadline:  July

  • Iowa Vocational-Technical Grant

                   $600 max grant - must be enrolled at a community college in a career program, FAFSA must be filed. 

Deadline:  July

  • Iowa Grants

$1,000 max grant - awarded by college attending, FAFSA must be filed

 

Shopko

Available at Shopko stores and Guidance office

 

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Up to $40,000 (5) -- students who have lost a parent to breast cancer

www.DesMoinesRaceForTheCure.org   access the link -Grants & Scholarships-

Deadline:  November

 

Target All-Around Scholarships

Available at Target stores, Guidance office or www.target.com

Deadline:  Nov

 

Tim Dwight Foundation, Inc Scholarship Program

Eligibility: Plan to attend one of Iowa-s state universities (Iowa, Iowa State or UNI), graduating senior, provide evidence of the difficulties and challenges faced in achieving his/her goals during high school and challenges the applicant will face while attending one of the above listed universities.

Application can be found at http://www.uiowa.edu/, http://www.iastate.edu/ or http://www.uni.edu/

Deadline: December 15, 2003

 

U.S. Bank

$1,000 (30) - preference given to students with strong academic achievement or who excel in school and community involvement; apply at web site:  www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/studentloans/marketing.cfm

Deadline:  Register online each month from October to February

 

Uncommon Student Award - JUNIORS

$5,000 (3) & $750 (15) -propose and then accomplish a project of own choosing and design.  Complete application

Deadline:  March

 

Union Bank and Trust

$1,000 (50) - must have email address, apply at www.asapubt.com/

Deadline is March

 

U.S. JCI Senate Foundation

$1,000 - written essay required

Deadline:  January

 

Wells Fargo-s College STEPS Program

$1,000 (100) - Winners are chosen through random drawings; apply at web site:  www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps

Deadline:  Drawing from Oct - May

 

Winter Dance Party Scholarship

$500 (1) - Iowa senior, enrolling in a college as a music major, submit documentation of GPA, on-page essay:  -why I Have Chosen To Major in Music.-

Deadline:  April

 SPECIFIC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Most specific college scholarships are available in the college file in counseling office or online via the link below. 

Click the college link below to be connected to the specific college scholarship site.

Grinnell College

Howard R. Bowen

$15,000/year - Iowa senior, enrolling to Grinnell College.  Requires application, essay exam and campus interview.

Deadline:  December

 

Iowa Lakes Community College

Sanborn Junior Student Scholarship

Junior in high school with 2.0 or above, plan to attend ILCC, submit application for admission, complete a campus visit, complete the scholarship application.

Deadline:  April

 

Iowa State University

Hixson Opportunity Award

Criteria: Have faced challenges of personal or financial hardship, Iowa resident, potential to succeed, financial eligibility, be admissible to ISU

Deadline:  February

ISU Multicultural Vision Program

Full tuition award (100) - Primarily for students of Native American or Alaska Native, African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander or Hispanic decent; financial need must be demonstrated and student must have faced challenges of personal and/or financial hardship, must file FAFSA form

Deadline:  February

Special Awards for Iowa Residents

$1500 per year for 4 years at ISU

Requirements:  Through 1 year of calculus, 3 years of Science from among biology, chemistry, and physics, Foreign Language taken 4 years of a single language, high school GPA is 3.3 or higher and ACT of at least 28 or SAT of at least 1240.

Deadline:  Offered Admission by March 1

North Iowa Area Community College

NIACC Foundation Scholarships

Eligibility:  See individual descriptions of scholarship.

www.niacc.edu for application

Deadline:  Varies

 

University of Iowa

Scholarships for Outstanding First-Year Students

Eligibility:  See individual descriptions of scholarships

http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/scholarships

Deadline:  Varies

Strayer-Rairden Scholarship in Physics

Eligibility:  from state of Iowa,applied for admission to U of I and declared physics or astronomy as major, taken the Drake Physics Prize Examination (January test, registration deadline for exam is early December)

http://www.physics.uiowa.edu/scholarship/stayer-rairden/

Deadline:  Jan

Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship

$400 (65-70) - Protestant faith, resident of Iowa, full-time student at University of Iowa

Deadline:  May

University of Northern Iowa

Presidential & Provost Scholarships

$2000-$7000/year (50) - ACT composite of 29 or better AND top 10% of class or top 5 in class of 50 or fewer.

Deadline:  December

College of Natural Sciences

Apply on the UNI Common Online Scholarship Application.

www.uni.edu/finaid           Click on "Common Scholarship Application"

Deadline:  February

Department of Art

Attend UNI scholarship competition day.

www.uni.edu/finaid           Click on "Common Scholarship Application"

Deadline:  October

Attend UNI scholarship competition day.

www.uni.edu/finaid           Click on "Common Scholarship Application"

Deadline:  October

College of Business Administration

Attend UNI scholarship day.

www.uni.edu/finaid           Click on "Common Scholarship Application"

Deadline:  November

Department of Art

Attend UNI scholarship competition day.

www.uni.edu/finaid           Click on "Common Scholarship Application"

Deadline:  October

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Criteria:  ACT of 27 or above and top 15% of class.  College of Social & Behavioral Sciences houses seven departments:  Design, Textiles, Gerontology, and Family Studies; Geography; History; Political Science; Psychology; Social Work; and Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminology.  A wide range of majors are available for many types of interests.

http://fp.uni.edu/csbs/students/sbsscholars.htm

http://fp.uni.edu/csbs/students/aldermanscholars.htm

Deadline:  January

 

Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University Merit Scholarships

Vanguard Scholarship - $11,000 or $44,000 over four years

Quest Scholarship - $8,000 or $32,000 over four years

Hallmark Scholarship - $6,000 or $24,000 over four years

Eligibility:  See individual descriptions of scholarship.

www.uiu.edu  for application

Deadline:  see site

Wartburg College

Various Wartburg Scholarships

See folder for Wartburg Scholarships

Deadline:  Varies

 

Wayne State College

Wayne State Scholarships

One application for many scholarships.  See site.  Iowa students need to check out the Nonresident Scholars Program.   Entering freshmen must have ranked in the upper quartile of their high school class, or have a cumulative 3.25 GPA, or have a 25 ACT or 1130 cumulative SAT.

Deadline:  Varies

Wayne State MARHOP

Mid-America Rural Health Opportunities Program for Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy.  This is a cooperative program between WSC and Creighton University Medical Center.

Deadline:  December

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