BENTON COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION
Available to Benton County residents who will be pursuing
a program of study in any field of conservation or agriculture.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2019
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDING OFFICIALS
Applicant must be planning to attend a qualifying college (see
application for list) in a construction-related field.
Application information on-line.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2019
PEARL HULL FALK SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must be of Protestant faith and planning to attend the
University of Iowa.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2019
ROBERT D. BLUE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship awards students who demonstrate literary and scholastic ability; exhibit qualities of truth, courage, and fellowship; and display moral force of character. Our goal is to provide financial assistance to Iowa students who deserve to be recognized.
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: May 10, 2019
MAE HENRY FAMILY &
CONSUMER SCIENCE AWARD
Applicant must be planning to pursue a career in Family &
Consumer Science.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2019
B. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP
Applicant must submit an essay of less than 1,000 words on the following topic:
“Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most.
Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how
you feel that they are developed in an individual.”
Applications instructions available on-line.
Application Deadline: May 24, 2019
CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION
Applicant must be directly affected by childhood cancer (includes individuals who currently have or have had cancer before age 18 or a sibling of that individual).
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2019
IOWA AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Applicant must be a direct or adopted descendant of a veteran.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2019
IPGA/CHARLIE BURKHART SCHOLARSHIP
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.
Application available on-line.
Application Deadline: June 14, 2019
ABBOTT & FENNER SCHOLARSHIP
Applicant must submit a 500-1,000 word essay on the following topic:
“Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.”
Application instructions on-line.
Application Deadline: June 14, 2019
HORATIO ALGER NATIONAL CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP
Applicant must be planning to enroll in a 2-year or less career or
technical degree/certificate program the will lead to employment.
Applicant must be Pell Grant eligible.
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: June 15, 2019
BIG SUN ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIP
All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in
or the capacity in which they participate. Essay required.
Application instructions on-line.
Application Deadline: June 19, 2019
MATT SHERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
From the Association for Integrated Roadside Management.
Available to individuals interested in working with native
vegetation or natural resources.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: June 28, 2019
JAN EGERTON & DON SMITLEY
MESOTHELIOMA SCHOLARSHIP
Write an essay in response to one of the following prompts:
1. Share your personal story dealing with asbestos disease or cancer.
Talk about how it affected your life and how/whether it impacted
your education/career choice.
2. What do you hope to do with the education you are receiving
to help cancer patients?
Application Deadline: July 20, 2019
ROSEN & OHR SCHOLARSHIP
Write an essay explaining in detail how a serious accident involving you,
a family member, or a close friend has impacted your life. This could have been a car crash, a slip-and-fall accident, a work-related injury, or any
other serious accident.
Application instructions on-line.
Application Deadline: July 20, 2019
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Scholarship Links:
V-S Local Scholarships (Available February, 2020)
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Iowa College Aid
Student Scholarship.org
Bright Scholars of Iowa
Unigo
Complete Guide to Student Loans
Fastweb
Student-View Scholarship Program
College Raptor:
Find college matches, find financial aid, simplify the college search process.
College Planning
Regions Scholar Athlete Game
Scholarship Coach:
Ben Kaplan wrote a best selling book on how he attended college using scholarships and search techniques.
Scholarships:
A searchable database and links to other resources.
Student Scholarship Search:
A searchable database and links to other resources.
Accredited Schools Online:
A guide to financial aid for minority students