Scholarship Opportunities

Raise.Me Micro-Scholarship Program

Qualifications:

Application available for 9th-12th grade, but awards not given until verification of achievements at the end of senior year

Amount: Each college/university that participates offers different awards for different achievements.

Deadline: Varies by college/university

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Qualifications:

Students who age out of Iowa's foster care system, age out of the Iowa State Training School, or who are adopted from foster care after the age of 16 may qualify for the All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant program. This grant can be used for any college expenses including tuition, fees, books and supplies, dorms and off-campus housing, meal plans, transportation, and personal living expenses.  For the application and more information, click here

Amount: Up to $9,000 each year

Deadline: Application available Jan. 1st through Dec. 1st each year

Elks National Foundation Scholarship 

Qualifications:

• You must be a current high school senior. High school graduates are not eligible.
• You must be a citizen of the United States on the date your application is submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

Note: You do not have to be a member (or the dependent of a member) of the Elks to qualify.

Amount:  $1,000-$7,500 

Deadline:  November 12, 2024

Apply here

Anthony B. Davis Scholarship

Qualifications:

GPA: 3.0 or higher

Citizenship: U.S. citizen

Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate

Race/Ethnicity: Black, Indigenous, People of Color

Essay Topic

Tell us about yourself and how this scholarship will help you.

400–600 words

Amount:  $585

 Deadline:  December 31, 2024

Apply here

Eligibility Requirements 

 1. Must attend a public, private, charter, magnet, or STEM high school located in the United States.

 2. Must be fluent in the English language. 

 3. Must be in the high school graduating class.

 4. Must have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average. 

 5. Must enroll in an eligible four-year or higher not-for-profit College or University the first fall semester following high school graduation. The Hagan Scholarship cannot be used to attend a community college or online institution.

 6. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college, or complete the equivalent of a four year degree if in a professional program.

 7. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2025 until September 1, 2025.  Work must be regularly scheduled employment performed under supervision for compensation. Employment can be full-time or part-time, or a combination of the two.

 8. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000. “Household Income” is defined as the total income received by all members of a household living under the same roof. 

 9. Applicants selected as Finalists must provide the first two pages of their FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) showing their Student Aid Index (SAI). 

 10. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible. 

 11. Must not have a felony conviction.

The intended recipient is a high-achieving goal-driven student having substantial financial need.

Amount:  up to $7500 per semester 

Deadline:  December 1, 2024.

Apply here

Scholarship:  Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship

Qualifications:

• Be of the Protestant faith.
• A resident of the State of Iowa.
• Plan to attend University of Iowa full time.

Amount:  $5000

Deadline:  March 3, 2025

Apply here

Qualifications:

The DMWC annually awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors, college students, and students pursuing higher education degrees. This year, the DMWC will give scholarships in areas of study including art, drama, music, STEM, Music Education, Elementary Education, and Veterinary Sciences.

Amount:  $1,000-$2,000 each

Deadline:  Throughout the month of January 2025

Multiple applications found here

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
• Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
• Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
• Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment
• This scholarship honors the memory of Aaliyah Lee who committed herself to the educational opportunities of her children.

• Amount: $1,000 

•   Deadline: November 30, 2024
• Apply here

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
• Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
• Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
• Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment
• The Act of Kindness Scholarship supports students who are committed to helping others in their schools or communities.

• Amount: $1,000 
• Deadline: February 28, 2025
• Apply here

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
• Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
• Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
• Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 31, 2025
• Apply here

Criteria: This application is for a Special Education graduating senior student (with an IEP) who will continue his/her education at a college or university.

Amount: $2000

Deadline: Jan. 10, 2025

Apply here

Criteria: This application is for a graduating senior student who will continue his/her education at a college or university and is planning to study Education, specifically Special Education.

Amount: $2000

Deadline: Jan. 10, 2025

Apply here

Iowa Newspaper Association Scholarship

• Students planning a career in newspapers

Amout: varies

Deadline: February 14, 2025

Apply here

Iowa Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Vocational / Industrial Scholarship

Eligibility: 

-Pursuing a Vocational/Industrial Post Secondary Program

- 3.25 GPA

Amount: $300-$1500

Deadline: January 17, 2025

Application found here

Checklist for application found here

Iowa Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate College/University Scholarship

Eligibility:

-Seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, or universities within the United States.

-3.75 GPA

-ACT / SAT NATIONAL TEST SCORES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IF YOU HAVE THEM. Note: While the ACT / SAT scores are not mandatory – Extra judging points will be awarded for the test scores, if included.

Application found here

Deadline: Dec 2, 2024

Checklist for application found here

ISL Education Lending Scholarship

Eligibility: 

To be eligible, you must be an Iowa resident and either:

• An Iowa high school student (ninth–12th grade).
• An undergraduate college student (freshman–senior).
• A parent or guardian of, or another adult who holds an ISave 529 account to benefit, an Iowa high school student or an undergraduate college student.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: Dec. 2, 2024

Apply here

GRAND LODGE OF IOWA MASONIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Eligibility: 

-graduating seniors in pursuing a post-secondary education

-Applicants are not required to have a Masonic connection

Amount: $2500-$5000

Deadline: February 1, 2025

Apply here

Children’s Cancer Connection Empowering Scholarship

Eligibility:

-Applicant must be directly affected by childhood cancer. (This includes 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 be a graduating high school senior planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year educational institution (trade school, college or university) OR be a student currently enrolled in post-secondary education.

Apply here

Amount:  TBD

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Hixon Scholarship

Eligibility: High school seniors graduating in 2024 who will be entering as a first-year student at Iowa State University in Fall 2024

-Selection is based on the student's county, eligibility and potential as demonstrated through the application, letter of recommendation, and financial need analysis. Students may major in any curriculum and must maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average for renewal.

Amount: $20,000 over 8 semesters

Apply here

Deadline: Feb. 1, 2025

Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships

Eligibility:

All applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required; however, a DAR member may be used as a reference or may assist you with your application.

Amount:  Varies

Find multiple scholarships and apply here

Deadline Jan 31, 2025

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Eligibility:-High School seniors planning to pursue a computer science or engineering degree

-Have a financial gap to fill

-2.3 or higher GPA

Amount: up to $40,000

Deadline: Dec. 19, 2024

Apply here