Scholarship Opportunities 2015 - 2016
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2015 - 2016 Scholarships are made possible by Indian Hills’ alumni & friends, area business, foundations, corporations and community groups. APPLY ONLINE NOW! www.indianhills.edu/scholarshipapp 1st Priority deadline is March 5, 2015 *Final deadline is June 4, 2015 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTRODUCTION The only mission of the Indian Hills Community College Foundation is to establish, fund and award scholarships. This book contains information pertaining to the large number of scholarships available at Indian Hills Community College. In each academic school year, hundreds of scholarships are awarded, either through a general fund or a named scholarship. The Indian Hills Foundation General Fund Scholarship provides an annual $600 award, while individual named scholarships can provide an annual award of $600 up to payment for tuition, fees, books, room & board. At Indian Hills, we believe in helping students. The administration, faculty and staff take pride in our high graduation rates and the successes of our graduates. In 2014-2015, ninety-nine percent of Indian Hills’ full-time employees gave to the scholarship fund. Annually, more than half volunteer their time in helping to raise funds to support scholarships. ESTABLISHING A SCHOLARSHIP Individuals and businesses can easily establish a named scholarship. The Indian Hills Community College Foundation offers a variety of options: • A minimum initial gift of $12,000 is needed to establish a perpetual (endowed) scholarship. • A minimum gift of $600 can be donated to fund an annual scholarship. • Potential donors might choose to include the Indian Hills Foundation in their Wills or list the Foundation as a full or partial beneficiary on a life insurance policy or a retirement account. • The value of your gift can be increased if your employer has a matching gift program—check with your employer’s personnel office. To initiate a scholarship, please contact the Indian Hills Foundation office by calling Rhonda Conrad, Executive Director, at (641) 683-5115, or at [email protected]. The Indian Hills Community College Foundation, an IRS 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, was established as the vehicle to accept and manage gifts and donations for the betterment of Indian Hills Community College and its students and to provide the appropriate tax advantages for the donors. Contributions may be deductible, to the extent allowable by law. Equal Opportunity: Indian Hills Community College provides equal educational and employment opportunities and does not illegally discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information or disability in its educational programs, activities or its employment and personnel policies. Inquiries or grievances related to this policy may be directed to Bonnie Campbell, Director of Human Resources/Equity Coordinator, IHCC, 525 Grandview, Ottumwa, IA 52501. Disabilities: Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations or special services should contact IHCC Disability Services for assistance. Services are available upon request to individuals with documented disabilities. All student requests are dealt with in a confidential manner. Students should email [email protected] or contact the Ottumwa Dis- abilities Center at (641) 683-5749 or the Academic Services Center on the Centerville Campus at (641) 856-2214, ext. 2214. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 1 Indian Hills Foundation HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP All students who have applied to or enrolled at Indian Hills Community College in a credit program, either full- time or part-time, and have graduated from an accredited high school or have earned a GED, are eligible to apply for Indian Hills Foundation Scholarships. All Indian Hills Foundation Scholarships, both general fund and named scholarships, are awarded based upon academic achievement, citizenship, character and the ability to benefit from financial assistance. Scholarship renewals are based upon satisfactory academic achievement and the recommendation of the donor. To apply for scholarships listed in this book, an applicant must complete an Indian Hills Foundation scholarship application located on the Indian Hills’ website at www.indianhills.edu/scholarshipapp. First priority consideration will be given to those applicants who submit all materials by March 5, 2015. Applications and materials received after this date and before June 4, 2015, will be reviewed at the Scholarship Committee’s next meeting in June. Some Indian Hills Foundation scholarships have preferences for people who meet specific criteria. Please be sure to review each item on the online application and check all that apply. The Foundation Scholarship Committee can consider an application only when it is completed in its entirety which includes the submission of appropriate transcripts and recommendations. Upon approval by the Indian Hills Foundation Scholarship Committee, all applicants will be considered for all Indian Hills Foundation Scholarships for which they may be eligible. However, a student may receive only one Foundation scholarship. If a student is offered a Foundation scholarship and an IHCC Institutional Club Scholarship in the same academic school year, the larger of the two scholarships will be awarded. If you have signed a letter of intent and will be receiving an athletic scholarship or if your tuition is being paid in full from another resource (RISE, Veterans, Vocational Rehab), you are not eligible to receive a Foundation Scholarship. Applicants are urged to apply for other financial aid offered through the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Indian Hills Financial Aid Office may be contacted by calling (641) 683-5262 or 1-800-726-2585, ext 5262, for more information. All completed Indian Hills Foundation Scholarship applications are submitted online and required materials are to be submitted to: Rhonda Conrad, Executive Director Indian Hills Community College Foundation 525 Grandview Avenue, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 [email protected] or Becky Henderson, Scholarship Coordinator Indian Hills Community College Foundation 525 Grandview Avenue, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 [email protected] Scholarship applications are reviewed by the Indian Hills Foundation Scholarship Committee in the spring and again in the summer for awards to initiate in August of the year of application. Scholarships are awarded for the entire academic school year. Apply online @ www.indianhills.edu/scholarshipapp Priority deadline is March 5, 2015. Applications and materials received after this date and before June 4, 2015, will be reviewed at the Scholarship Committee’s next meeting in June. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Indian Hills Foundation 2 DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIP LISTING This listing contains two types of available scholarships: (1) Perpetual (endowed) scholarships are available each year and (2) Annual scholarships are awarded each year if the donor renews the gift. This scholarship listing, number of awards, award amounts, and established criteria are subject to change, per the wishes of the donor and/or the Indian Hills Foundation, without notice. All scholarship award amounts are based upon full-time attendance (8 or more credit hours per term), unless stated differently within the criteria. Students attending on a part-time basis (fewer than 8 credit hours per term) will be considered for an Indian Hills Foundation General Fund Scholarship or any scholarships designated for part-time students. The following scholarships are available as of this printing: Ajinomoto Group Scholarship John & Jean Baldrige Memorial Scholarship Award: 1 at $600 per year Award: 1 at $600 per year Perpetual scholarship established to assist students attending Perpetual award established in 2010 by the family, and in memory Indian Hills Community College. of John & Jean Baldrige of Columbus Junction, Iowa. Because of * Must be enrolled full-time and be a resident of Wapello, Mahaska or the excellent care provided to John Baldrige by Indian Hills’ staff Monroe Counties within the State of Iowa and students, the family established this award to assist a nursing student. * Must be enrolled full-time in the nursing program Allender Technology Perpetual Scholarship Award: 2 at $600 per year Perpetual scholarship established by retired Indian Hills’ faculty Denny Barnes Memorial Scholarship member Robert Allender and his wife Marjorie to assist students Award: 1 at $1,000 per year enrolled full-time in the advanced technical areas of computer Annual award established in 2014 in memory of Denny Barnes by networks & security, electronics/telecommunications, laser/ his family and friends. electro-optics, or robotics/automation. * Must be a graduate of Ottumwa High School, traditional or non- * Must be enrolled full-time traditional * $600 will be awarded to a first year student * Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above * $600 will be awarded to a second year student who has demonstrated * Must show financial need successful academic achievement * Renewable for a second year if he or she has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above Ted Anderson Memorial Scholarship Award: 2 at $1,000 per year Doug Barnes Memorial Scholarship Perpetual scholarship established to assist students enrolled in the Award: 1 at $1,000 per year aviation pilot training program located at the airport campus.