Scholarships

IOWA FINANCIAL KNOW-HOW CHALLENGE

Open to all Iowa high school seniors. Applicants will be required to
complete two on-line financial literacy tutorials and a related
on-line assessment.
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: February 22, 2019

BENTON COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

Applicant must be a resident of Benton County OR a child of an
American Legion (or Auxiliary) member or veteran.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
CHILDREN OF WARRIORS
NATIONAL PRESIDENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants shall be direct descendants of veterans who serviced in the armed forces during eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion (see application for eligible dates). Applicant must have performed 50 hours of community service during their high school years.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Available to children of Iowa Farm Bureau members.
Must plan to pursue a degree in a specified area of
agriculture and/or agribusiness (see list on application).
Application available on-line.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

BENTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Available to children of Benton Country Farm Bureau members.
(Can join anytime: http://www.iowafarmbureau.com)
Applicant DOES NOT need to be pursuing a degree in
agriculture or agribusiness.
Application available on-line.
(Same application as Iowa Farm Bureau)
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

GRAND LODGE OF IOWA
MCEC TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP

Available to students who plan to enroll in a mechanical or trade
course of study at an Iowa community college.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

IOWA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS FOUNDATION

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.
Application available on-line.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

IOWA SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS

Available to students who will be a full-time undergraduate student at a fully accredited Iowa college or university with a major in animation, architecture, dance, fashion, fine arts education, folk and traditional arts, graphic design, literature, media arts, music, theater or visual arts.
Application instructions on-line.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

ELEVATE IOWA SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must be planning to attend an Iowa Community College
for a career in advanced manufacturing.
Application available on-line.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

MATTHEW SHEPARD SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must be openly LGBTQ and demonstrate LGBTQ activism
and community service. Minimum GPA: 3.0; ACT: 22
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

MARLYN & ANN JORGENSEN FAMILY

Applicant must be planning to pursue a degree in agriculture
or related studies. Priority will be given to students pursuing a
degree with an emphasis in conservation. If there are no
applicants available who are seeking a degree in agriculture
or related studies, preference will be given to a student seeking
a degree in education.
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: March 6, 2019

EAST-CENTRAL IOWA REC

Applicant’s parent/guardian must be a member of ECI REC.
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: March 6, 2019

COVENANT-SARTORI SCHOLARSHIPS

Applicants must be planning to pursue a career in a health-related
field of study. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of
academics, financial need and community involvement.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: March 8, 2019

VINTON AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

Applicant must be a resident of Benton County OR a child of an
American Legion (or Auxiliary) member or veteran.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2019

GRINNELL MUTUAL “ROAD TO SUCCESS” SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Applicant must currently be insured by a Grinnell Mutual
personal auto policy (or be a named dependent on such
policy.) Must maintain a clean driving record and a
minimum GPA of 3.0.
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2019

FIRST FRIDAY BREAKFAST CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must demonstrate leadership in efforts to increase
education and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) issues and reduce homophobia in their
school and community.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2019

SFM FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Available to students who had a parent killed or seriously injured
in a workplace accident.
Applications available on-line.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2019

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AMVETS

Applicant must be a child or grandchild of a current or new
Iowa AMVET member.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2019

THOMAS H. MCBRIDE LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship is available to any male, graduating senior who plans to attend The University of Iowa. The scholarship is awarded by the Alumni of ACACIA Fraternity.
Applications available on-line.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2019

LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF IOWA

Applicants will need to show verification of a learning disability
(an ENTIRE current IEP, psychological report, or similar documentation indicating a learning disability). Students served solely under
Section 504 are not eligible.
Applications available on-line.
Application Deadline: March 30, 2019

AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET SCHOLARSHIPS

Available to students training to become automotive, heavy duty or collision repair technicians, as well as those studying engineering, accounting, business or other courses of study.
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2019

THIRD DISTRICT AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

Applicants must be the direct descendant of any member of The
American Legion (or Auxiliary), the SAL, or a deceased veteran.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2019

BENTON MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

Applicant’s parent/guardian must be a Benton Mutual
Insurance policyholder
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2019

IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION ANN GRIFFEL SCHOLARSHIP

Awarded to a girl who has a passion for golf and intends to further her
education at an Iowa institution of higher learning.
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2019

IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION HERMAN SANI SCHOLARSHIP

Available to any graduating senior and Iowa resident with experience or
background in golf.
Apply on-line.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2019

USA COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must receive their local telephone service from USA
Communications with one of the following prefixes: 436, 453, 443 or 842.
Applications available in Guidance Office.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2019

BRIAN PEARSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Applicant must have previously participated in any Iowa Games
events (Summer Iowa Games, Winter Iowa Games, Iowa Games
Net Fest, Iowa Games NASP, etc).
Application information on-line.
Application Deadline: April 8, 2019

DRIVER SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP

Submit an essay of at least 1,000 words relating to the safety hazards
of texting and driving.
Application information on-line.
Application Deadline: April 12, 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

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

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

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?

Apply on-line.
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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