Scholarships in Iowa

Laurie Petersen Excellence in Music and Citizenship Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Midland High School who is involved in music and community service.

 

David Ringen Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Preston High School. Leadership skills must be demonstrated.

 

Harlan and Helene Ruff Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Maquoketa High School whose parents reside in Farmers Creek Township, IA.

 

Mary Helen Merriam Stewart Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a female graduate student majoring in chemistry at Iowa State University.

 

Mary Ann Trevathan Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Andrew, Delwood or Maquoketa High School who is involved in extracurricular activities. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Preference to those pursuing a degree in business.

 

Grace Tubbs Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Maquoketa High School who a nontraditional student who resides in the Maquoketa area. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Upmeyer Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Maquoketa High School who is involved in extracurricular activities and will pursue post-secondary education in engineering or nursing. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Arthur & Ruth Carstensen-Youtz Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Jackson County, IA high school who plans to teach english, drama or speech.

 

August & Edna Zahatko Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Rock Island High School who will pursue a major in engineering or nursing full-time at a college or university in Iowa or Illinois. Financial need and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Bill & Hilda Macomber Alta Kahl Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Buffalo or Blue Grass, IA who will enroll full-time at a post-secondary institution in Iowa. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Central High School Scholarship for Teacher Education

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Davenport Central High School who will pursue a career in the field of education. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Corky Kress Golf Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Davenport, Iowa, United Township, Waterloo, or Waterloo West High School who is a member of the golf team. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Dearrel Bates Memorial Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a MAC conference high school who will pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism, sports communication, or sports management full-time. Financial need and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Diana De Pover-Nesseler Memorial Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a female enrolling at Scott Community College planning to study automotive collision repair or automotive repair. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Don E. and Charlotte Williams Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine or Scott County, IA or Henry, Mercer, Rock Island or Whiteside County, IL who is pursuing post-secondary education. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Dr. & Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Rock Island County, IL or Scott County, IA high school who is of Korean descent. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Edwin R. Adland & Ruth H. Adland Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior planning to attend Augustana College, Iowa State University or the University of Northern Iowa. Financial need and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Kautz Family Scholarship for Assumption High School

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Assumption High School. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Kautz Family Scholarship for St. Ambrose University

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of a Scott County, IA high school attending St. Ambrose University full-time. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

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.

 

Helen Maurer Simmons Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from West Liberty or WIlton High School who will enroll full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution. Financial need and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

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.

 

James D. Morrison Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Pleasant Valley High School who will enroll full-time in an accredited post-secondary institution.

 

Kelly Marie McQuate Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who has lost a parent, either biological or adoptive, and will enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Jane and Clem Werner Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Bettendorf, Davenport Central, North or West, or Rivermont Collegiate who will enroll full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution. Financial need and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Louis F. Bulechek Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who will enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution. Financial need and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Mariah Becker Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Davenport Central High School who will pursue post-secondary education full-time. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

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.

 

Verna Kaucher Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Davenport West or North High School who will enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution.

 

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.