Scholarships in Des Moines

Mandelbaum Family Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need. Preference awarded to Des Moines area, Iowa students, majors of political science, history, economics, sociology, and international relations.

 

Thelma V. and John T. McColm Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need. First priority given to graduates of West Liberty High School or Louisa-Muscatine High School. Second priority given to graduates from high schools in Muscatine and Louisa counties. Third priority given to graduates of high schools in Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Johnson, Scott, or Washington counties in Iowa.

 

Great River Bend Cyclone Award Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be graduating senior from a high school in Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren, or Washington County, IA or Carroll, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, or Whiteside County, IL who will attend Iowa State University full-time.

 

Iowa-Illinois Regional Auto Show Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren or Washington County, IA or Carroll, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island or Whiteside County, IL who has worked or had a relative work at a new car dealership within the last year.

 

Mike Condon Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren or Washington County, IA or Carroll, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island or Whiteside County, IL who will enroll full-time in a construction-related course of study. Minimum 2.25 GPA required.

 

Quad City Amateur Golf Tour Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Louisa, Muscatine, or Scott County, IA or Henderson, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren or Whiteside, IL who will enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution.