Scholarships for Iowa students

137 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Iowa: local foundations found in IRS filings, Iowa state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Iowa · 3 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• Abraham Lincoln High School Alumni ScholarshipCollege scholarships for graduates of Abraham Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa; 93 were awarded in the latest year. See alhsalumni.com.
• Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School Foundation ScholarshipCollege scholarships for graduates of ADM High School (Adel, Iowa), paid to the college.
• A.H. Dall Scholarship (Clinton High School)~$1,000 · Deadline March 27A scholarship for Clinton High School (Clinton, Iowa) students; the application is available from the CHS counseling office and due March 27.
• Alexander Scholarship Foundation~$1,000 · Deadline VariesCollege tuition scholarship for students from Alexander, Iowa; the foundation had no formal application or deadline yet and made one $1,000 award in the latest year.
• Allamakee Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships encouraging local students in Allamakee County, Iowa (Waukon) to reach their educational goals; about $109,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (AIOS)Up to $5,646 · Deadline April 1Need-based scholarship for Iowa students with priority for youth who aged out of Iowa foster care or were adopted from foster care after 16; for Iowa high school or HSE graduates entering college.
• A. Vern & Pauline Crawford Scholarship~$250 · Deadline March 1A small scholarship for local (Burlington, Iowa area) high school seniors enrolling at Iowa State University in veterinary science, forestry, electronics, electrical or mechanical engineering, agriculture or home economics. Apply through FM Bank trust services by March 1.
• Barbara Sawyer Charitable Trust Scholarship~$16,913 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Glenwood Community High School (Glenwood, Iowa) accepted to a college or university with a GPA of at least 2.75 and strong work ethic and character; apply annually through Glenwood State Bank. Three awards averaging about $16,900 last year.
• Beitz Foundation Scholarship~$1,250 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Muscatine High School in Muscatine, Iowa; apply through the trustee, MidWestOne Bank. Three awards last year averaging $1,250.
• Belmond-Klemme Scholarship Foundation IIScholarships for every qualified graduate of Belmond-Klemme High School (Belmond, Iowa) who pursues accredited post-secondary education; paid after completing at least 9 semester hours. 25 graduates were paid in 2024.
• Bernice E. Peterson ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Pocahontas Area High School in Pocahontas, Iowa; contact the trust officer at Iowa State Bank in Algona for the application form.
• Bessie F. Isenhart ScholarshipScholarships for Panorama High School (Panora, Iowa) seniors; nine were awarded in 2024.
• Bettendorf Americana Trade ScholarshipDeadline VariesTrade school scholarships for local students in the Quad Cities (Bettendorf, Iowa area), funded by a vintage car event; over $10,000 raised last year. Application details are not in the filing.
• Brummer-Stiles-Duncan ScholarshipDeadline May 1Need-based scholarships for graduates of any high school in Cherokee County, Iowa to attend a junior college, college or university. Applications come from the trustee; due May 1.
• B.W. and Jean Griffith Scholarship~$6,875 · Deadline May 15Scholarships for needy and deserving high school students who plan to study engineering at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa; apply through csascholars.org by May 15. Eight were awarded in the latest year.
• Carl and Eva Swanson Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline January 7Scholarships for graduates of Webster County, Iowa high schools continuing at an accredited institution in Iowa. Apply through the Center for Scholarship Administration with a transcript, recommendation letter and personal essay.
• Carl Rockwood Scholarship~$1,444 · Deadline May 20Scholarships for graduates of Alburnett High School (Alburnett, IA); application through CSA Scholars, due May 20.
• Carol Meiners Memorial Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of about $1,000 for students of Carroll High School, Coon Rapids-Bayard High School or Kuemper Catholic High School (Iowa) pursuing a nursing degree; complete the online application and attach your high school transcript. Deadline set each year.
• Carrie and Oren Igou Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline April 1A tuition scholarship applied for through the general Northwood-Kensett (Iowa) scholarship application from the school guidance counselor; no restrictions are stated.
• Carroll C. Mongan Trust Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline April 1Higher-education awards for residents of Cherokee County, Iowa, with preference for veterans. Apply through State Savings Bank in Cherokee by April 1.
• Carroll High School Memorial Scholarship~$911 · Deadline April 1Scholarships only for graduates of Carroll Public High School (Carroll, Iowa); apply through the superintendent with family data, academic record and future plans by April 1.
• Central Community Scholarship Foundation~$1,100 · Deadline VariesScholarships for post-secondary education for graduating seniors of the Central Community School District (Elkader, Iowa); 59 were awarded in the latest year.
• Charles E. Shellabarger Educational TrustDeadline March 1Education assistance only for people who completed high school in the Columbus (Junction, Iowa) School District and are pursuing college, trade or vocational school. Write to the Columbus Community High School guidance center by March 1.
• Church State & Industry Foundation Scholarship~$4,964 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships from a Polk City, IA foundation; application available on request, with eligibility and deadline described on the application.
• Clarence and Olive Richards Scholarship~$6,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships for worthy high school graduates of the Washington, Iowa school and Oregon Township. Request the application form from Washington High School counselors.
• Clarence W. & Amelia Bess Moody Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline February 28A scholarship for a Burlington High School (Burlington, Iowa) graduate attending Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant. Apply through the high school by February 28 before entering the university.
• Coach Lynn Memorial Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline April 15Scholarship for graduating seniors of Iowa high schools who competed in track and field, plan to compete in college athletics, show leadership, sportsmanship and perseverance, and are eligible for a two- or four-year college; apply by April 15 with three one-page reference letters, one from a coach.
• Dallas Center-Grimes Education Foundation Scholarships~$2,913 · Deadline VariesScholarships for high school seniors of the Dallas Center-Grimes school district in Iowa going on to higher education; 95 were awarded in the latest year.
• Decorah Rotary Club Foundation ScholarshipsHigh school scholarships from the Rotary Club of Decorah, Iowa.
• Denton Scholarship~$3,125 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Wayne Community High School (Corydon, Iowa), judged on grades, activities and qualifications; informal application.
• Denver Cyclone Scholarship~$2,111 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students in the Denver, Iowa community; 51 were awarded in the latest year, paid after transcripts are submitted.
• Dr. Kenneth N. Andersen Family Scholarship~$4,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for worthy graduates of Center Point-Urbana High School (Iowa) continuing their education; make an initial inquiry by letter to the trust at BankIowa.
• East Buchanan Funds for the Future ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarship funds for students attending East Buchanan Community School in Winthrop, Iowa.
• East Sac County Community School Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesThe foundation coordinates multiple donor scholarships for East Sac County (Lake View, Iowa) high school students; each scholarship has its own criteria, contact and due date.
• Elmer L. Smith Scholarship TrustPost-high-school scholarships for six students a year from Glidden-Ralston High School (Glidden, Iowa), distributed through the school district.
• Elsie H Munson Trust Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for residents of Garfield or Herdland Township in Clay County, Iowa who plan to study nursing, medicine or another medical career. Forms are available from local high school guidance counselors; due March 1.
• Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben A. Miller Scholarship~$473 · Deadline May 1Small scholarships for Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community High School (Iowa) graduates who are outstanding in English or mathematics.
• Elsie M. O'Connell Scholarship~$7,250 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Glenwood Community High School (Glenwood, Iowa) with at least a 2.75 GPA, based on a yearly essay showing knowledge of forms of government and a sense of patriotism.
• Esther H. Browne ScholarshipCollege scholarships for graduating Knoxville Community High School (Knoxville, Iowa) students studying science or medicine, paid to the college and continued with proof of attendance and transcripts.
• Father Dailey ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship for members of Sacred Heart Parish in Ida Grove, Iowa; the application and deadline are published in the church bulletin each year.
• Field Memorial Scholarship~$1,691 · Deadline May 1College scholarships for students and graduates of the North Central Community School District (Central Springs, Manly, Iowa). Contact the Central Springs guidance counselor for materials; due May 1.
• Florence M. Schrader Scholarship~$667 · Deadline April 1Scholarships with first priority for graduating seniors of Central Community High School (DeWitt, Iowa) and second priority for other Clinton County, Iowa graduates. Apply through DeWitt Bank & Trust with details of character, other aid and academic history by April 1.
• Florence Potter Scholarship~$750 · Deadline March 1Tuition scholarships for Wapello High School (Wapello, Iowa) graduates with a 3.0 GPA who enroll in an accredited college in Iowa. Apply through the high school by March 1.
• Forrest and Minnie Oates ScholarshipDeadline April 14Small scholarships for graduates of the public high school in Mount Ayr, Iowa who show good citizenship and moral principles. Apply online through the Center for Scholarship Administration by April 14.
• Frank D. Lillie Scholarship~$5,864 · Deadline March 31College, university or trade school scholarships for public high school graduates who live in Warren County, Iowa. Applications are at Warren County high school offices or from the trustees.
• Fred W. Schlichting Scholarship~$6,543 · Deadline March 31Scholarships for graduates and seniors of Rockwell-Swaledale High School (Iowa); apply online through the Center for Scholarship Administration by March 31. About 23 awards a year.
• Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar ScholarshipDeadline June 30 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeCovers remaining tuition and fees after other grants for Iowa students in high-demand certificate, diploma or associate programs; open to recent Iowa high school, homeschool and HSE graduates and adults 20 and older.
• George Sheets ScholarshipDeadline VariesA multi-year scholarship for a member of a Belle Plaine High School (Belle Plaine, Iowa) graduating class with a 3.0 or higher GPA, awarded every four years (sooner if the current recipient loses eligibility). Application from the school.
• Glidden-Ralston Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships through Glidden-Ralston School (Glidden, Iowa) for applicants who study in an agriculture field, are enrolled full time, or present a transcript. Get the application from the school; no awards were reported in the latest year.
• Grace F. Tschirgi Scholarship~$13,477 · Deadline VariesScholarships for residents of Linn County, Iowa; no special form or deadline. Contact the scholarship committee in Cedar Rapids.
• Grace I. and Mary E. Disbrow Scholarship~$2,250 · Deadline MarchEducation scholarship applied for through the Clinton High School (Clinton, IA) counseling office; applications due the first Monday in March.
• Greater Shenandoah Foundation ScholarshipsVarious college scholarship funds for students from the Shenandoah, Iowa area; 26 awards in the latest year.
• Gwendolyn and Lucian L. Hinecker Scholarship~$13,375 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for Marshalltown High School (Iowa) graduates with a 3.0 or higher GPA attending an accredited Iowa college; renewable up to four years with a 2.5 GPA. Apply by April 1 with transcript and test scores.
• Hampton-Dumont Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating students of the Hampton-Dumont and CAL school districts (Hampton, Iowa) going on to post-secondary education.
• Harland and Genevieve Emerson Foundation Scholarship~$1,643 · Deadline April 30Scholarships and loans for graduates of Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School (Adel, Iowa) attending college. Apply yearly before April 30 with an essay on character, intelligence and desire to finish, transcripts, and family financial statements and tax returns; a 2.75 GPA is needed to receive the second half of a scholarship.
• Harry and Winnie McNay Education Trust Scholarship~$1,325 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for residents of Lucas County, Iowa; apply through First Interstate Bank by May 1. About 18 awards a year.
• Heart of Iowa School Tuition Organization ScholarshipsDeadline VariesK-12 tuition scholarships for low-income families (income under four times the poverty level) whose children attend accredited non-public schools in Iowa; member schools process applications.
• Hildreth M. Murphy Scholarship~$2,518 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Wayne Community High School (Corydon, Iowa), judged on grades, activities and qualifications; informal application.
• HLV Area Scholarship~$3,069 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for local graduating high school students in the HLV area around Victor, Iowa; 17 awards averaging about $3,000 last year.
• Home Builders Association of Iowa Education Corporation ScholarshipScholarships and competition awards for students pursuing the skilled trades and the construction industry in Iowa.
• Homeschool Iowa Foundation Student Grants$500 · Deadline May 1 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeProject grants of $500 (plus family conference admission) for homeschooled Iowa students ages 10-20 who submit a testimony essay and a project proposal.
• Homeschool Iowa Foundation Student Scholarships$150 · Deadline May 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeSmall scholarships for actively homeschooled Iowa students ages 10-20 from Homeschool Iowa member families, based on a two-part testimony essay.
• Hudson Educational FundCollege scholarships for residents of the Hudson Community School District in Hudson, Iowa; 38 were awarded in the latest year. Recipients must show enrollment in a trade school, college or university.
• Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education ScholarshipAutomotive scholarships for students entering the motor vehicle sales and service industry in Iowa; 15 were awarded in the latest year. See iowaautofoundation.org.
• Iowa Broadcasters Association Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Iowa students pursuing broadcasting careers, including renewable scholarships for two juniors or seniors studying digital media at the University of Northern Iowa (paid to the university).
• Iowa Dental Foundation ScholarshipScholarships and grants to help students obtain instruction and training in dental studies; eight individuals received awards in the latest year.
• Iowa Golf Association Foundation Scholarships~$8,400College scholarships from the charitable foundation of the Iowa Golf Association, paid directly to the school. Eligibility criteria are not described in the filing; see the website.
• Iowa Lutheran School Tuition Organization~$1,987 · Deadline VariesNeed-based tuition grants for families sending children to private Lutheran schools (kindergarten through grade 12) in Iowa. Grant requests are reviewed annually.
• Iowa National Guard Service ScholarshipDeadline Varies · GrantAnnual awards for Iowa National Guard members who are Iowa residents earning a first undergraduate degree at an eligible Iowa college; the Adjutant General sets amounts each year.
• Iowa State Acacia Chapter Foundation Scholarship~$2,300 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships for members of the Acacia fraternity chapter at Iowa State University.
• Iowa State Snowmobile Association Scholarship~$1,250 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships awarded only to members of the Iowa State Snowmobile Association; paper application, annual deadline.
• Iowa Tuition GrantUp to $7,500 · Deadline July 1 · GrantNeed-based grant for Iowa residents attending Iowa not-for-profit private colleges, for up to four years of undergraduate study.
• Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition GrantUp to $1,200 · Deadline July 1 · GrantNeed-based grant for Iowa residents in career and technical education programs at Iowa community colleges, for up to two years.
• James and Marian Matheson Scholarship~$350 · Deadline April 2A scholarship for current and past graduates of Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School (Iowa). Apply through Lincoln Savings Bank with the LSB trust application, transcripts, test scores, an essay and recommendation letters by April 2.
• James E. Wigstone Scholarship~$25,000 · Deadline April 3A $25,000 scholarship for a Stanton High School graduate attending Iowa State University, chosen by committee from applications.
• Jepsen Educational TrustDeadline VariesEducation grants for graduates of the Galva-Holstein Community School District (Iowa) accepted at four-year accredited U.S. colleges; financial need is considered. Contact Citizens First National Bank in Storm Lake for the application and deadline.
• Jill Knute Wildcat Spirit ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduates of public schools in Carroll County, Iowa who have completed at least one semester of college; the fund also sponsors local students at sports, band, and other extracurricular camps. Apply with the application form each year.
• Joan McAllister Scholarship~$1,250 · Deadline February 28Scholarships for Burlington, West Burlington, or Burlington-area Catholic high school students (Iowa) who plan to earn a bachelor's degree to become an elementary teacher or elementary education specialist (counselor, music or art teacher). Applications come from Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust; deadline February 28.
• J. Ralph and Gladys Meier Scholarship~$795 · Deadline AprilSmall scholarships for students at high schools in Mahaska, Keokuk and Wapello counties, Iowa; applications are sent to the high school counselors each spring and due in April.
• Karl Schooler ScholarshipDeadline VariesNeed-based education awards for residents of Warren County, Iowa; request an application from the trust.
• Kibbie Grant (Skilled Workforce Shortage Tuition Grant)Up to $3,100 · Deadline July 1 · GrantNeed-based grant covering up to half of average community college tuition for Iowa residents in designated career-technical programs that fill skilled-workforce shortages.
• Knoxville Panther Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesFinancial aid for students of the Knoxville, Iowa community to further their education, paid directly to their schools. More than 300 scholarships were awarded in the latest year.
• Lake Mills FFA Alumni Scholarship~$3,500 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for members of the Lake Mills FFA chapter (Lake Mills, Iowa), funded by the FFA alumni chapter; seven were awarded in the latest year.
• Lake Mills Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesScholarships for Lake Mills, Iowa high school students as an incentive for higher learning; $23,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Lamoni Community School Alumni ScholarshipAnnual scholarships for academically eligible graduates of Lamoni Community Schools (Lamoni, Iowa), as the alumni association budget allows.
• Laura N. Meyer Scholarship~$250 · Deadline May 1A scholarship for Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School (Iowa) graduates, with preference for undergraduates majoring in education and working toward an Iowa teaching certificate; other majors are also eligible.
• Leeper Scholarship Foundation~$3,115 · Deadline MarchAcademic scholarships for residents of specified townships in Wayne and Decatur Counties, Iowa; application forms come from school counselors, the foundation secretary or its website, due the first Monday after March 20.
• Legacy of Grace School Tuition Organization ScholarshipsDeadline VariesTuition scholarships for families with children in grades K-12 at accredited non-public schools in Iowa; parents apply through a third-party administrator under state requirements.
• Louie Dade Memorial ScholarshipDeadline April 1A renewable scholarship (up to four years) for a student from Fort Madison High School or Holy Trinity Catholic School (Fort Madison, Iowa) who is active in golf and has financial need; application from the selection committee, due April 1.
• Mabel Vacek Scholarship~$3,700 · Deadline AprilA scholarship administered by a committee in Wyoming, Iowa; the eligibility rules are on the application form, due the second week of April.
• Malvern Community Student Loan Fund ScholarshipScholarships and student loans for students from the Malvern, Iowa area pursuing further education.
• Marcia Hansen Educational Foundation Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for high school seniors going to college, with preference for Indianola High School graduates attending Iowa State University or other Iowa schools. Requires a personal statement of at least one page.
• Marie K. Harmon Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline March 15A scholarship for high school seniors at a high school in Jefferson County, Iowa with a minimum 2.0 GPA and financial need who plan to attend college. Forms come from the Center for Scholarship Administration; due March 15.
• Marshalltown Education Partnership ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for qualified Marshalltown High School (Iowa) graduates attending Marshalltown Community College as first-generation college students; funds are administered with the college.
• Merlin C Begalske Trust Scholarship~$1,333 · Deadline February 19First-year tuition scholarships for needy graduating seniors of North Fayette Community High School (West Union, Iowa) who are B and C students in English and math. Applications go through the school faculty committee; due February 19.
• Michelle Rima Memorial Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for graduating seniors of the Starmont School District (Strawberry Point, Iowa); apply with a letter of introduction giving your GPA, intended college, field of study and activities, by March 1.
• Minnie Jane Sylvester Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline April 30College scholarships for graduates of Charles City High School (Charles City, Iowa) studying conservation, veterinary medicine or nursing; need is considered. Apply through First Citizens Bank by April 30.
• Montiford & Mary Beck Doupe Scholarship Fund~$3,900 · Deadline April 1Tuition scholarships for students enrolled in Cherokee County, Iowa schools going on to higher education; application with essay due April 1 to Cherokee State Bank.
• Neil and Marian Rasmus Elementary Education Scholarship~$500 · Deadline April 15A scholarship for WMU (Winfield, Iowa) high school graduates planning to study elementary education. Apply through the WMU guidance counselor by April 15 of senior year.
• Nick Nicklaus Agricultural ScholarshipDeadline February 15A scholarship for graduates of Hudson Community High School (Hudson, Iowa) who are members of FFA. Applications are due February 15. No grants were made in the latest year.
• Nishnabotna Valley Foundation Scholarship~$1,250 · Deadline FebruaryTuition scholarships for dependents of Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative voting members who live in Audubon, Cass, Crawford, Harrison, Pottawattamie or Shelby County, Iowa. Apply with a transcript, ACT/SAT scores, a reference letter and a short essay on how electric cooperatives benefit their communities; due in February.
• Northwest Iowa Christian Schools Tuition ScholarshipsDeadline VariesTuition scholarship grants for students from families earning less than three times the federal poverty guidelines at Northwest Iowa Christian schools.
• Norwalk Student Education Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students in the Norwalk School District (Norwalk, Iowa); about $16,000 was awarded in the year reported.
• Ogden Community Scholarship FoundationScholarships (and loans) to help local high school graduates from Ogden, Iowa continue their schooling.
• Ortner Scholarship Foundation~$2,300 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school graduates of the Charter Oak-Ute and Maple Valley-Anthon Oto school districts in western Iowa; ten were awarded in the latest year.
• Oswald and Sophia Bathalter Scholarship~$1,389 · Deadline April 1Scholarships only for students graduating from a high school in Clinton County, Iowa. The application covers family income and other aid and requires a transcript, a personal statement and three recommendation letters; due April 1 to DeWitt Bank & Trust.
• Paul and Eleanor Little ScholarshipScholarships for resident students of the Panorama Community School District (Panora, Iowa) pursuing a college, university, or technical school education.
• PCM Community School District Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for PCM High School (Monroe, Iowa) students; 32 were awarded in the latest year.
• Phyllis M. Clark Memorial ScholarshipDeadline March 1Scholarship for graduating seniors of Bedford High School in Bedford, Iowa; apply through the Bedford Community School District by March 1.
• Rachel L. Hensal ScholarshipScholarships for graduates of Panorama Community Schools (Panora, Iowa); 16 were awarded last year.
• Ralph A. Perry ScholarshipScholarships for students in Jefferson County, Iowa, judged by a committee of high school teachers and administered by the Greater Jefferson County Foundation.
• R.L. & Ethel Stubbs Scholarship~$5,727 · Deadline April 1College scholarships for residents of the Galva-Holstein Community School District (Iowa); applications are provided by the school and due April 1 of senior year.
• Robert Rowley Scholarship~$2,250 · Deadline April 30Scholarship for students who live in or attended high school in one of four Iowa counties (not named in the filing) and are studying in a medical field. Paper application with high school transcript due April 30.
• Russ Kurth Foundation Scholarship~$600 · Deadline VariesSmall scholarships for educational purposes in Harrison County, Iowa; apply in any format with the information needed to evaluate the request. No deadline, but decisions may take time.
• Ruth & Rino Della Vedova ScholarshipDeadline April 1Scholarships for any graduate of Albia Community High School (Albia, Iowa) pursuing a degree in engineering or architecture. Apply with a one-page letter about your education and career goals to U.S. Bank in Ottumwa by April 1.
• Sheridan-Setterberg Memorial Scholarship~$2,398 · Deadline February 28Tuition scholarships for Des Moines County, Iowa graduates of any public or parochial high school who plan to attend an accredited college, university, community college, or vocational-technical school. Applications come from Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust; deadline February 28.
• South Hamilton Community School District Foundation ScholarshipCollege scholarships for graduating seniors of South Hamilton Community School (Jewell, Iowa); five were awarded in the latest year.
• South Tama Scholarship Foundation~$1,657 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships for students of the South Tama County (Toledo, Iowa) school community; 68 were awarded in the latest year.
• Stanley ScholarshipOne scholarship a year for a senior at Southwest Valley High School (formerly Corning High School) in Corning, Iowa.
• Sterzing Memorial Scholarship Fund~$9,188 · Deadline March 15Scholarship for graduates of Burlington Community High School (Burlington, Iowa) who will attend Southeastern Community College in West Burlington or the University of Iowa. Applications due March 15.
• Strand North Central Foundation Scholarship~$4,250 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for four-year graduates of the North Central School District in Manly, Iowa; apply through the guidance counselor by May 1 with GPA, class rank, a short essay and paper, goals and college choice.
• The Village FoundationDeadline VariesFoundation in Lincoln, Nebraska classified as a scholarship organization; applicants must be located in Nebraska or western Iowa and apply online.
• Thomas L. & Mabel Grace Jones ScholarshipUp to $1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of up to $1,000 a year for up to two academic years for Williamsburg High School (Williamsburg, Iowa) graduates; form available on request.
• Tommy C. Capper Foundation Scholarship~$5,047 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students from DeWitt, Iowa and the surrounding county; apply through the foundation website, no deadline. Fourteen awards averaging about $5,000 last year.
• Tri-Center Scholarship Foundation~$1,840 · Deadline VariesPost-secondary scholarships for high school seniors graduating from the Tri-Center Community School District (Minden, Iowa); 25 were awarded in the latest year.
• Van Meter Educational Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for graduating seniors of the Van Meter Community School District (Van Meter, Iowa).
• Virginia R. Padovan Scholarship~$500 · Deadline FebruaryA scholarship for a Burlington High School (Burlington, Iowa) student with a 3.0+ GPA attending an accredited Iowa college for business or education; need and community involvement are considered. Get the application from the guidance counselor; due the last school day in February.
• Walker Scholarship Grant~$25,002 · Deadline February 15Scholarships for Iowa residents attending seminary or religious training, administered through the University of Iowa School of Religion; due February 15.
• Wallace E. and Hazel C. Loft Scholarship~$4,950 · Deadline April 8Scholarships for graduates (or current-year graduating seniors) of Janesville Consolidated School in Janesville, Iowa who attend the University of Iowa, Iowa State University or the University of Northern Iowa; apply through the guidance counselor by April 8.
• Walt Fiegel Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for local students in the Sioux City, IA area.
• Waverly-Shell Rock Educational Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District (Iowa) who have shown good citizenship, community involvement and academic achievement.
• West Bend-Mallard Achievement Foundation ScholarshipUp to $500Small scholarships (none over $500) for graduates of West Bend-Mallard Community Schools (West Bend, Iowa); 16 were given in the latest filing.
• West Hancock Scholarship & Loan FundScholarships and loans for West Hancock (Britt, Iowa) graduates to help with the cost of higher education.
• West Marshall Community School District Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for graduates of West Marshall Community School in State Center, Iowa.
• West Union Retired School Personnel Scholarship~$500 · Deadline March 1Small college scholarships for Fayette County, Iowa residents continuing their education. Send a letter of introduction with a counselor-certified GPA, intended school and field of study, two references and school activities by March 1.
• W.H. Guest & E.M. Guest Educational Trust~$2,971 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for Cherokee, Iowa area students attending a two-year vocational or trade school program. Apply on the trust's form by May 1 for the following fall.
• W.P. and Nellie McClure ScholarshipTuition and book scholarships for graduates of three Madison County, Iowa high schools attending a college or university.