Local and Statewide Scholarships

● ICAN Scholarship Database ○ Various Deadlines ● Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship ○ A state-funded program for Iowans who: ■ Are new high school graduates starting college full-time or adult learners starting college at least part-time ■ Have applied for all other available aid ■ Plan to earn a credential for a high-demand job ○ Deadline - July 1, 2020 ● Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarships ○ Various Deadlines and Eligibilities ● Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship ○ To qualify for the scholarship, students must: ■ Register online Oct. 15, 2019–Feb. 21, 2020. ■ Complete two online financial literacy tutorials and a related online assessment created by Iowa Student Loan. ● Elks National Foundation Scholarship Program ○ For the 2020 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2017, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2017, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2020. Great-grandchildren are not eligible. ○ The applicant must be a high school senior. ○ The applicant must apply online only. ○ If the applicant's parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must apply through the parent's Elks Lodge. ○ Applicants must take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) in time to received their scores before the application deadline by December 31, 2019. ○ Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship; however, they may win only one. In cases where the student qualifies for more than one, we will award the scholarship with the greater value. Students can accept local and state scholarships, which are separate from the awards at the national level. ○ Deadline: January 31, 2020 at 11:59 a.m. Central Time. ● National Wild Turkey Federation's - Dr. James Earl Kennamer Scholarship ○ Eligibility Flyer ○ Local Chapter ■ Ottumwa, IA ■ Wapello County Struttin' Toms, IA ■ For information on this chapter, contact: ■ Daniel Martin -- [email protected] -- (309) 645-5078 ○ Deadline - January 1, 2020 ● Iowa School Counselor Association - High School Senior Scholarship ○ For 12th grade students attending a high school in Iowa ○ Applicants must submit a 250 word (maximum) essay about a school counselor who made a difference during their K-12 career. ○ The winner will be announced during National School Counseling Week. ○ Deadline: January 10, 2020 ● NIAAA Student Athlete Scholarship ○ Mininum requirements: ■ Applicant must be a senior in high school ■ Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following: (a) minimum of B+ average; (b)ranked in the top 25% of class; (c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Math and Reading) ■ Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport ■ Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports ■ Applicant must complete attached scholar/essay application ■ Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director ■ School athletic administrator/director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association ■ The principal or athletic administrator/director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate ■ All hard copy materials must be postmarked or electronic materials sent to the NIAAA Liaison in your respective state by your states deadline. ■ **Make sure to have your application signed by Mr. Maas or Mr. Egbert ■ **Recommendations - make sure you give them plenty of time to write them and sign the application ○ Deadline: January 13, 2020 ● Timberline Billing Services, LLC.- Scholarship Award ○ The student must either have an active IEP or had an IEP anytime during their Secondary school years. ○ Scholarship Application ○ Deadline: January 15, 2020 ● National FFA Collegiate Scholarships ○ 2020-2021 Scholarship Catalog ○ Deadline - January 15, 2020 - Online supplements January 22, 2020 ● Mediacom World Class Scholars Scholarship Program ○ Deadline - February 15, 2020 ● United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship ○ Must be sent to: ■ John Buttolph #46346 ■ 2823 Northwood Drive ■ Ames, IA 50010 ○ Deadline - January 24, 2020 ● Seaboard Foods: Children of Employees Scholarship Program ○ Seaboard Foods will award scholarships to students who have at least one parent/guardian who works for Seaboard Foods, Seaboard Transport and/or Seaboard Energy. ○ Deadline - January 31, 2020 ● Community Scholarsip Program - Sponsored by Seaboard Foods ○ Applicant must live in Wapello County ○ All applicants must be graduating high school seniors or equivalent. ○ All applicants must enroll full-time in a higher education institution of their choice (technical school, two-year college, or four-year college) for the 2020-2021 academic year. ○ All applicants must have submitted the application online. No paper applications will be accepted. ○ Incomplete applications will not be scored. ○ Deadline - January 31, 2020 ● Iowa National Guard Scholarships ○ Deadline - Various, depends on the scholarship ● Garrett's Path College Scholarship ○ Must be a high school senior ○ Must have a 3.0 GPA ○ Deadline: February 1, 2020 ● Grand Lodge of Iowa - Masonic Scholarship Application ○ Applicants need not have a Masonic connection ○ Deadline - February 1, 2020 ● H.L. Taylor Scholarship ○ Deadline - February 1, 2020 ● Drake Physics Prize ○ Any, student, freshman - senior year can apply ○ Applicant must take an exam covering opics normall studied in the first semester of high school physics ○ Must be registered by Monday, February 3, 2020 by 1:00 PM ○ Please see Ms. Eakins in the counseling office ● Sons & Daughters Scholarships - Sponsored by Pella Corporation ○ Applicant must be a son or daughter of an employee (includes adopted children and stepchildren who reside with employee, and children whose legal guardian is an employee) who has completed one or more years of continuous service by January 1, 2020, and is actively employed on March 31, 2020, at the following locations ■ Pella Corporation (includes Pella-owned manufacturing sites), Bonelli, Duratherm, Grabill, Reilly, or one of the Pella-owned sales subsidiaries located in Chicago, Detroit, Hawaii-Southern California, Jacksonville, Orlando, Rockford, Seattle, and West Caldwell. ○ Sons and daughters of deceased or retired employees with one or more years of continuous employment and who were full-time employees at the time of death or retirement are also eligible to apply. ○ Applicants must be graduating high school seniors within the United States. ○ Minimum 2.5 GPA ○ Deadline- February 11, 2020 ● Iowa Newspaper Foundation (INF) Scholarship ○ Deadline - February 14, 2020 ● Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarships ○ Deadline - February 14, 2020 ■ Applicants must submit their scholarship applications to the SWCD Office in the county which they reside in. Visit https://idals.iowa.gov/FARMS/index.php/districtMap and select your ​ county on the map to locate your county SWCD Office. ● Fahrney Education Foundation Trust ○ Applicant must be a current resident of Wapello County, Iowa. ○ Applicant must have resided in Wapello County for 1 or more years. ○ Applicant must be attending a college/university in Iowa. ○ Applicant must be enrolled in a full-time course of study in a 2-year Iowa college associate of arts or science program leading to a 4-year course of study and bachelor degree OR enrolled in a 4-year accredited Iowa college or university leading toward a bachelor degree or post-graduate degree. ○ Deadline - February 15, 2020 ● Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship ○ Scholarship requirements can be found on the last pages of the application ○ An additional scholarship will be awarded to a Wapello County resident ■ Edward W. & Isabelle M. Klodt Memorial Scholarship ■ Same requirements as the Federation Scholarship ○ Deadline - February 28, 2020 ● Hy-Vee Foundation Scholarship ○ Applicant must be: ■ A high-school senior employed with Hy-Vee (office, distribution, retail) or subsidiary locations who began employment on or before September 15, 2019 or a high school senior son or daughter of a full-, regular-, or part-time Hy-Vee or subsidiary employee who has a minimum of six months employment as of September 15, 2019. ○ Deadline - Must be postmarked by February 28, 2020 ● The Mary I. Fitzgerald Scholarship Program ○ The Iowa Grocers Education Foundation (IGEF) will award $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are children of full-time employees or $1,500 scholarships to students who are full-time or part-time employees of firms that are members of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA). ○ Deadlline - March 1, 2020 ● J. Ralph and Gladys Meier Scholarship Trust ○ This trust was created exclusively for educational purposes. It allows students who have graduated or will graduate from high schools in Wapello, Keokuk, and Mahaska counties and who are scholastically ranked in the upper one half of their graduation class to apply for the scholarship. ○ Deadline- postmarked by March 1, 2020 ● Edward J. Schwartz Perpetual Educational Trust Foundation Scholarship ○ Applicants must live in Wapello County ○ Applicant must be enrolled in full-time undergraduate course study at St. Ambrose University, University of Iowa, Iowa State University, or the University of Northern Iowa. ○ Deadline - March 1, 2020 ● MCEC "Mark Eart and Esther Ruth Spencer" Technical Scholarship ○ For seniors planning to enroll in a mechanical or trade course of study at an accredited Iowa Community College ○ Deadline - Postmarked no later than March 1, 2020 ● All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship ○ Iowa Financial Aid and FAFSA must be completed ○ Deadline - March 1, 2020 ● Iowa United Methodist Foundation Scholarships ○ The foundation offers thousands of dollars in scholarships every year to students who demonstrate academic and community excellence ○ Deadline - March 1, 2020 ● Guardian Scholarship Foundation ○ Applicants must: ■ have graduated in good standing with a minimum of a 2.3 GPA from high school or have shown considerable improvement while attending secondary education and spent time in Iowa foster care between the ages of 14-18. Scholarships are for students from Iowa going to school in the state of Iowa. ■ gain admission to the chosen college(s) and receive their financial aid package. ■ submit a Guardian Scholars application and Release and Consent Form as soon as possible after gaining admission to college. ○ Deadline - March 1, 2020 ● The Aureon Network Services Scholarships Programs ○ A resident of the Des Moines Metro area or live in a home with active phone, internet, or TV from an Iowa ITC.* (See disclaimer below on site if you are unsure.) ○ Iowa high school junior or graduating senior in the 2019-2020 school year. ○ A citizen or permanent resident of the United States or one of its official territories. ○ Accepted by an Iowa-based, accredited four year college or university, community college, or vocational-technical school and be pursuing a STEM–related course of study. ○ Have a minimum 3.33 GPA. A copy of a recent transcript may be requested. ○ Deadline - March 1, 2020 ● Iowa Scholarship for the Arts ○ Apply for funding to pursue a post-secondary education in the arts. The Scholarship for the Arts provides support to Iowa high school seniors who excel and demonstrate a commitment to pursuing an arts-related major at an Iowa college or university. ○ Deadline - March 1, 2020 ● Iowa State Rifle & Pistol Association Scholarship Program ○ Applicant must: ■ be a U.S. Citizen ■ be of good moral character ■ have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average ■ be a graduation high school senior ■ demonstrates acceptance to a university, college, or tradeschool leading to a diploma or trade certification ■ demonstre Rifle-Air Rifle-Pistol-Shotgun marksmanship cometition experience ○ Deadline - March 1, 2020 ● The Joe Halibur Scholarship - sponsored by Iowa Association of Naturalists ​ ○ The Joe Halbur Scholarship is awarded to students who plan to further their education in programs of environmental education, cultural interpretation, historical interpretation or outdoor recreation. This year IAN is offering a $500 scholarship. ○ Deadline - March 2, 2020 ● Iowa Automobilie Dealers Foundation for Education ○ 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. ○ Applications are due at IADA headquarters by 5 p.m. on March 2, 2020. ○ Applicants must submit the following to be considered for a scholarship: ■ A letter written by the applicant detailing their career goals and interest in pursuing an automotive career. ■ A recommendation from a high school or college teacher, counselor, or co-worker. ■ An unofficial transcript of high school or college grades. ■ A copy of the applicant’s Expected Family Contribution from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applications without this will not be eligible for the scholarships based in part on financial need. ○ An optional statement of support or recommendation from an IADA member dealership is recommended, but not required. ○ Deadline - March 2, 2020 ● Freddy Miranda Access Scholarship ○ Applicant must: ■ be from the state of Iowa and attend an Iowa ACAC member high school. ■ be a graduating senior with plans to attend postsecondary education. ■ enroll in full-time study at a postsecondary Iowa ACAC member institution. ■ demonstrate involvement in high school, the community, or service to others with a desire/motivation to complete their educational program. ○ Special consideration will be given to students from underrepresented populations, who are first generation, and/or demonstrate financial need. ○ Deadline - March 4, 2020 ● 2020 Iowa State Elks Assocation Vocational Grant ○ 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 orany non-traditional student pursuing such a program at an accredited school. ○ These grants ARE NOT intended for students pursuing a 4-year course of study that will lead to a bachelor’s degree. ○ Applications received for persons ultimately pursuing a 4-year course of study will be disqualified from consideration. ○ Deadline - March 9, 2020 ● Community 1st Credit Union Scholarship Program ○ Applicant must: ■ Be current, active members of Community 1st Credit Union. ■ Be current high school seniors. ■ Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire 2020-2021 academic year. ■ Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). ○ Deadline - March 13, 2020 ● Elevate Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Scholarship ○ Must be attending one of Iowa's 15 community colleges ○ Deadline - March 15, 2020 ● First Friday Breakfast Club Schoarship ○ FFBC awards $3,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership in efforts to increase education and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues and reduce homophobia in their schools and/or communities. ○ Deadline - March 16, 2020 ● Hills Bank & Trust Leadership Grant ○ IMPORTANT: MUST RESIDE OR ATTEND A SCHOOL IN Benton, Cedar, ​ Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, or Washington County ○ Open to current high school Juniors in eastern Iowa, this program offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills and earn a 4-H Scholarship. You do not need to be a current Iowa 4-H member to apply for the Leadership Scholarship program. ○ For current High School Juniors- Hills Bank Leadership Grant applicants ​ ​ will also need 2 letters of recommendation from either a community ​ ​ member, employer, or volunteer and from a school teacher or academic ​ ​ advisor. ○ Within the application is a section to send the request to each reference for a letter to be submitted on your behalf. Please begin your application in a timely fashion to give your references time to submit their letter. ○ Deadline: March 20, 2020 ● AgDiscovery 2020 ○ Informational Brochure ○ Must be attending Iowa State University ○ Deadline - March 20, 2020\ ● Chad Cormeny Memorial Scholarship ○ Post secondary education scholarship ○ Completed applications may be turned in to Ms. Eakins ○ Deadline - March 27, 2020 ● Iowa Hospital Educaiton and Research Foundation Scholarship Foundation ○ Deadline - March 30, 2020 ● Southern Iowa Electric Cooperative Scholarship Program ○ All high school seniors whose parents or guardians are members of Southern Iowa Electric Cooperative with active account(s) served by the cooperative. (Membership does not apply to Lineman School Applicants, see Lineman School Scholarships below.) ○ Applicant must be accepted by an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the fall of 2020. ○ The candidate may be enrolled in any field of study. ○ Deadline - March 31, 2020 ● SFM Foundation Scholarship ○ To be eligible for a scholarship, you must: ■ Be the natural, adopted, step-child or full dependent of a worker injured or killed in a work-related accident during the course and scope of employment with an employer based in Minnesota or Iowa and entitled to receive benefits under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act, Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act or other comparable benefit program exclusive to work-related injuries. ■ Be a Minnesota or Iowa resident between the ages of 16 and 25 at the time of the application. ■ Be a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident. ■ Have a high school diploma, GED or be a high school student in good standing. Academic achievement, aptitude, extracurricular activities, number of hours the applicant works and community service of the applicant are all considered. Grade point average will be reviewed against the number of hours the applicant works and his or her community involvement. ■ Be pursuing a primary college or university degree (bachelor’s or associate’s) or vocational education and training (certificate or license) from an accredited school. ■ Demonstrate financial need. ■ Submit a completed application. ○ Deadline - March 31, 2020 ● The Titan Project - High School Senior Student $500 Scholarship Application ○ Eligibility: ■ You must be scheduled to graduate with the Class of 2020 at Ottumwa High School. ■ You must be accepted/enrolled/or agree or enroll as a full-time student, as defined by the University/College/Trade School during the following academic year. ○ Deadline - April 1, 2020 ● Jeremy Allen Scholarship ○ Applicant must: ■ be an OHS male senior ■ be a football or baseball player ■ return completed application to Ms. Eakins in the Counseling Office ○ Deadline - April 3, 2020 ● Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship ○ High school junior or seniors for the 2019 2020 school year who have - previously participated in any Iowa Games events (Summer Iowa Games, Winter Iowa Games, Iowa Games Net Fest, Iowa Games NASP, etc) are eligible for this scholarship. ○ Deadline - April 6, 2020 ● The Iowa Girls Coaching Association ○ Offers 3 different scholarship opportunities ■ Iowa Girls Coaching Association Scholarship ■ Deadline - April 10 ■ Mark Tibby Scholarship Award ■ The applicant MUST be a daughter of an active Iowa coach in one of IGCA sponsored sports ■ Deadline - April 10 ■ The Robert V. Mullen Memorial Scholarship and the Dean Roe Memorial Scholarship ■ Deadline - April 10 ● Karsyn's Krusaders / Jessica Miller Memorial Cancer Scholarship Program ○ To be eligible for a Karsyn’s Krusaders Scholarship, one must: ■ Have had a diagnosis of cancer before the age of 18 and have been treated for pediatric form of cancer. ○ OR ■ Be a sibling (including biological, half-blood or step-sibling) of a person who was diagnosed with a pediatric form of cancer. ■ Applicant is between the ages of 16 and 23 and is either a high school senior OR not out of high school more than 4 years. ■ Applicant is accepted to an accredited university, graduate school, community college, vocational technical school or other accredited facility. ■ Applicant is enrolled (or plans to enroll) full-time or half-time in an accredited facility. ■ Applicant must complete a Karsyn’s Krusaders Scholarship application form. ■ Applicant must provide two recommendations: documentation verifying your (or your sibling’s) diagnosis and one from a personal reference who is not a relative and over 21 years of age. ■ Applicant must provide a letter of acceptance from a scholastic institution on letterhead. ■ Applicant must provide a one-page essay describing your life experiences as a cancer survivor or the sibling of a cancer survivor, future goals and the reasons why you need this scholarship. ○ Deadline - April 13, 2020 ● Leo H. Grether Memorial Scholarship ○ Applicant must: ■ be a citizen of the State of Iowa; ■ be a graduating senior; ■ be enrolling in college as a vocal music education major ■ submit a tape containing two selections of a contrasting nature; ■ submit a listing of school music participation and accomplishments; ■ provide a letter listing music involvement in church and/or ■ community cosigned by the pastor or civic leader; ■ submit a one-page essay entitled, “Why I Have Chosen Choral Music Education As A Career.” ○ Deadline - April 15 ● Robert F. Kennedy - Martin Luther King, JR. Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Violet Armstrong Scholarship ○ Requirements: ■ Resident of Wapello County or Van Buren County ■ Acceptance by the school you are planning to attend ■ Provide a high school transcript and/or college grades (please attach) ■ Completion of the application in full ■ Personal letter (please attach) ■ A copy of your parents’ most recent Federal Income tax form showing adjusted gross income (please attach) ■ One reference from a non-relative (please attach) ■ If your plans change, or there is an early drop, you agree to return the scholarship ○ Deadline - April 15, 2020 ● Hy-Noon Kiwanis Scholarship ○ Applicant must reside in Wapello County ○ Deadline - April 17, 2020 ● Prairie Mutual Insurance Scholarship ○ Applicant must: ■ Be a policyholder, the child of a policyholder, or have a legal guardian who is a policyholder of Prairie Mutual Insurance Association; ■ Intend to enroll or be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in an Iowa university, college, community college, technical or trade school; ■ Be in good academic standing (minimum cumulative grade point of 2.25) and have demonstrated an active interest in school and/or civic activities; ■ Submit a copy of high school transcript or most recent college transcript; ○ Deadline - April 20, 2020 ● Ottumwa Rotary Scholarship ○ Eligibility Requirements: ■ Applicants must be graduating from Ottumwa High School in the spring of 2020 or leaving Ottumwa High School before graduation to become a full-time student at a college, university, community college or technical school. ■ Applicants must rank in the top 25% of their class. ■ Applicants must complete a confidential Rotary application and provide the requested information. ■ If requested, applicant must appear for an interview with the Rotary Scholarship Committee. ■ Scholarship applications must be received no later than April 24, 2020 ○ Applications can be submitted by mail, electronically, or turned in to Ms. Eakins ○ Deadline - April 24, 2020 ● LULAC National Scholarship Fund ○ The LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) is currently open. Applications must be submitted directly to a local participating LULAC Council by April 30, 2020; they will NOT be accepted at the LNESC National Office. ○ LNSF Award Criteria: Applicants are eligible for the following three types of scholarship awards. ■ National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000) ■ GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and if the student is an entering freshman, 29 or higher on the ACT test, or 1350 or higher on the SAT test. ■ Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000) ■ GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and if the student is an entering freshman, 23 or higher on the ACT test, or 1100 or higher on the SAT test. ■ General Awards ($250 to $1,000) ■ Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; however, an emphasis may be placed on the individual's motivation, sincerity, and community involvement. ○ There is also a local LULAC scholarship - click here for the link. ​ ​ ○ Deadline - April 30, 2020 ● The Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship ○ Eligibility Requirements: ■ of the Protestant faith ■ resident of the state of Iowa ■ attending the University of Iowa ○ Deadline - May 1, 2020 ● Children's Cancer Connection Empowering Scholarships ○ Applicant must be directly affected by childhood cancer (including individuals who currently have or have had cancer before age 18 or a sibling of that individual). ○ Applicant must be within the Children’s Cancer Connection service area (living, treated or diagnosed in the state of Iowa). ○ Applicant must attend or plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year institution (trade school, college or university). ○ Deadline ■ Fall Semester - the LAST Friday in May ■ Spring Semester - the LAST Friday in September ● PB & J Scholarship ○ Open to all college bound seniors at Ottumwa High School ○ Attending an accredited 2-year or 4-year college in fall 2020 ○ Deadline - May 31, 2020 ● Charlie Burkhart Scholarship - sponsored by Iowa PGA Section Foundation ○ Deadline - June 19, 2020

College Specific Scholarships These are example scholarship and financial aid websites for different colleges around the state of Iowa. All universities and colleges will have a website similar to these examples. These colleges are our most popular amongst the senior class.

Central College

● Priority date for FAFSA: January 15th ● https://www.central.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-awards/

Coe College

● Priority date for FAFSA: March 1st ● http://www.coe.edu/scholarshipsawards

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)

● Priority date for FAFSA: April 1st ● https://dmacc.edu/foundation/Pages/scholarships.aspx

Grandview University

● Priority date for FAFSA: January 15th ● https://www.grandview.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships-grants

Hawkeye Community College

● Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st ● https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/grants-scholarships/schol arships

Indian Hills Community College

● Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st ● http://www.indianhills.edu/payingforcollege/scholarships.php Iowa School of Beauty

● https://iowaschoolofbeauty.com/admissions/scholarships/

Iowa State University

● Priority Date for FAFSA: December 1st ● http://www.financialaid.iastate.edu/scholarships/ ● Christina Hixson Opportunity Awards ● Multicultural Vision Program ● Darryl Jahn Memorial Scholarship ○ Sponsored by Beta Sigma Psi Fraternity ○ Scholarship for male students attending ISU ● The Iowa State Triangle Scholar-Leader Scholarship ○ Deadline - February 2, 2020 ● First Robotics Future Cyclones Scholarship ○ Deadline - February 2, 2020 ● ACACIA Leadership Scholarship ○ PDF Format of the scholarship ○ Deadline - March 1, 2020

Kirkwood Community College

● Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st ● https://www.kirkwood.edu/scholarships

Southeastern Community College

● Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st ● http://www.scciowa.edu/admissions/costaid/index.aspx

The University of Iowa

● Priority Date for FAFSA: November 15th ● https://admissions.uiowa.edu/finances/scholarships ● Homegrown Hawkeyes - Woman's Rowing ● Iowa Farm Scholarship / Iowa Basketball Letterman Fund ● Southeast Iowa Donors Foundation Scholarship ● Thomas H. Macbride Leadership Scholarship ● Tippie's Gateway Program ○ Students interested in business ○ Deadline - April 10, 2020 ● Delta Tau Delta - Journey to Excellence Scholarship ○ Must have a 3.0 GPA ● The Strayer-Rairden Scholarship in Physics ● be from the state of Iowa ● have applied for admission to The University of Iowa and declared physics or astronomy as their major ● Deadline: January 31, 2020

The University of Northern Iowa

● Priority Date for FAFSA: January 15th ● https://finaid.uni.edu/incoming-freshmen

William Penn University

● Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st ● https://www.wmpenn.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships/

National Scholarships

● QuestBridge Scholarship ● B.Davis Scholarship ● AXA Achievement Scholarship ○ Deadline: December 15, 2019 ● Scholarships Database - Student Scholarships (9th-12th Grade) ● Hugh & Eve Meeter Calvinism Awards ○ Awards are payable to the follwing colleges: Calvin, Dordt, King's (Canada), Redeemer (Canada), Kuyper, and Trinity Christian ● College Covered - Powered by Discover Student Loans ○ Resource for multiple scholarships and applying to college ● Imagine America Foundation ○ Multiple scholarships for students atteding college, military personnel, and adult learners ● The Electric NYCMobile Device Managment IT Innovation Scholarship ○ Deadline: November 1st of each year ● The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship ○ The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad in the United States who has had his or her ​ life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. The Dirk Derrick Scholarship has a brief submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey the lasting effect an auto accident has had on their life as well as their journey to overcome those challenges. ○ Deadline: December 15th of each year ● RevPart's 2020 Spring STEM Scholarship ○ Deadline: December 31, 2019 ● Foot Locker Scholar Athletes ○ Deadline: January 3, 2020 ● Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship ○ Applicants to the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program must be: ■ Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. ■ Be high school seniors who are currently enrolled in or who have completed an advanced placement computer science course or who have taken an advanced placement computer science test. ■ Be planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year majoring in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or other computer related field of study. ■ Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). ○ Deadline: January 17, 2020 ● 2020 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest ○ Deadline: January 17, 2020 ● Bezos Scholars Program ○ Deadline - January 31, 2020 ● The Travis W. Watkins Tax Resolution & Accounting Firm Scholarship ○ Provides a $1000 scholarship for those who are interested in tax controversies studies, scholarship is for any high school or university student in the United States. ○ Deadline - Last Day in April ● Pureland Supply Vocational and Skilled Trade Scholarship ○ Deadline: May 1, 2020 ● Projectorlamps.com Entrepreneurial Scholarship ○ Deadline: May 1, 2020 ● Rove Pest Control Scholarship ○ Deadline: January 31, 2020 ● TheBestSchools.org Online College Scholarships ○ July 31, 2020 ● Zippia $1,000 Scholarship ○ Applicant must be 18 year of age or older ○ Tell us in 500 words or less, what your dream job would be. Describe your dream job to us and tell us WHY this is your dream job. Consider the following in your essay: ■ Why is this your dream job? ■ Is it more about money or happiness? Or both? ■ What are you doing to reach your dream job goal? ○ Deadline - December 31, 2020

Diversity Resources for Ottumwa Students

College Resources for Diverse and Multicultural Students https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/diverse-and-multicultural-students/

Financial Aid Opportunities for Minority Students https://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/minority-students/

America's Most Diverse Colleges https://www.bestcolleges.com/features/most-diverse-colleges/